PE 3 Professional Attributes: Engineering Project

This assignment focuses on demonstrating the application of key professional and personal attributes (PE3) within an engineering context. It outlines specific career episodes (CE 1.2.3, CE 1.3.3, etc.) that illustrate ethical conduct, effective communication, creativity, information management, self-management, and teamwork. Each PE competency is explained with relevant examples drawn from the provided career episodes.

Professional Engineering: Summary Statement
Competency Element
A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE 1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive,
theory based
understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the
engineering discipline.
1. The scope of this project
work is to design of connecting
rod of the internal combustion
engine by topology
optimization approach.
2. The project work is based on
design, analysis of failure and
re-design of hydraulic cylinder
sealing. I conducted this study
to identify the causes of failure
of seals into the hydraulic
cylinder.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1
and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,

3. I identified that redesign of
the cylinder is reliable means
to accomplish the efficiency.
CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
computer and
information sciences
which underpin the
engineering discipline.
1. I performed optimization of
components to make lesser
time in order to produce
product which is stronger,
lighter as well as low cost.
2. I performed a failure
analysis and optimized a root
cause to implement in re-
design of hydraulic cylinder
which increases life cycle of
component.
3. I determined that crane is
required to support the
operations such as lifting of
heavy materials, loading of the
materials, driving along with
extracting the piles.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1
PE1.3 In-depth
understanding of
1. I performed the topology
optimization of connecting rod.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1

specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
I provided the design
engineering services for the
components of the connecting
rod.
2. I conducted this project to
redesign the hydraulic cylinder
sealing using results of failure
analysis. Proper analysis of
failures eliminated the
potential along with future
problems.
3. I used of Autonesting
software for nesting the parts
on plate for CNC generation
from the striker system with
help of AutoCad. I generated a
shortage report against the
project number from the Oracle
System.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,
CE 2.3.4, CE 2.2.5 and CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.3
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development
and research directions
1. In order to design the
connecting rod, I performed
one dimensional flow as well
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.5,
CE 1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2

within the engineering
discipline
as thermodynamic modelling
by use of Ricardo WAVE,
engine simulator which is used
for determining length of the
rod.
2. When carrying out this
project, I came to know that
25% of the mechanical
equipments were failed due to
design failure.
3. I have knowledge to use of
AutoCad and Autonesting
software for the purpose to nest
for plates.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.2,
CE 3.3.3 and CE 3.4.1
PE1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors
impacting the engineering
discipline.
1. I determined that load
modelling of the connecting
rod considered static force
which was applied by piston
that was resulted from
combustion pressure along
with dynamic load based on
linear oscillation of the mass of
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1,
CE 1.2.2 and Career Episode
2: CE 2.2.1, CE 2.2.2

piston.
2. I prepared a master demand
schedule to complete the work
on time after sales order
creation by the load throughout
the Oracle System.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,
CE 3.2.2
PE1.6 Understanding of
the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities
and bounds of
contemporary
engineering practice in
the specific discipline
1. I analyzed that optimization
of the connecting rods reduced
stresses on the entire rod.
2. I have key knowledge to use
of failure analysis method to
determine reliability of
hydraulic system and effect of
failure on the hydraulic
cylinder seals.
3. I discrete release of job for
production and purchase
requisition release for both
domestic as well as import
item procurements.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1, CE 1.3.4 and CE
1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1 and CE 2.3.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.3,
CE 3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY

PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem
solving
I prepared a project plan as
well as schedule to manage
the project cost properly. I
monitored the plan
properly so as to monitor
the cost estimation.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.4, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.4.2 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.3.3, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2 and Career
Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application
of engineering techniques,
tools and resources.
1. I have knowledge to use
of SOLIDWORKS
software for developing the
three dimensional model to
connect the rod which was
applied in the project work.
2. I decided that the
capacity of cylinder was
based on what are the
purposes it should be used.
Its capacity is based on
size, thickness along with
mechanical property of the
materials.
3. I created a move order
into the oracle System for
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.3, CE
1.3.2 and CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1, CE
3.3.2 and CE 3.3.3

items which are needed for
fabrication and assembly
stages for the purpose of
production as well as
allocation of items.
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
I provided the design
engineering services for
the components. I was
responsible for reporting
the results and providing
recommendations to the
project management.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3 and
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.2
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to
the conduct and
management of
engineering projects
1. I performed engineering
drawings to use of
graphical symbols. It also
provided of details about
the components into the
graphical forms.
2. I have key knowledge to
use of failure analysis
method to determine
reliability of hydraulic
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3

system and effect of failure
on the hydraulic cylinder
seals.
3. I contributed towards
production planning and
control to execute the
project from the staffs till it
is delivered to the
customer’s end.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct
and professional
Accountability
I ensured that all the
product design was
meeting with the technical
in addition to functional
requirements.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay
domains
1. I implemented
optimization of the
connecting rod for finding
out better design as well as
topology in order to
improve performance
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.3.3 and CE 1.4.1

along with strength at
critical location.
2. I identified that redesign
of the cylinder is reliable
means to accomplish the
efficiency.
3. I coordinated with the
marketing department for
inspection of final
customer along with
dispatch of the machines.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE
2.3.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3, CE
3.4
PE3.3 Creative,
innovative and pro-active
demeanor
I supported the design team
into product designing
along with followed best
practices for proper
computational competence.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3, CE 1.4
and CE 1.4.2 and Career Episode
2: CE 2.3, CE 2.4, CE 2.2.5 and
CE 2.4.2 and Career Episode 3:
CE 3.2, CE 3.3

PE3.4 Professional use
and management of
information
I learned about project
management skills to
perform the work on time
to balance the scheduled
time as well as quality of
project results.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3, CE
1.2.5, CE 1.4.2 and Career
Episode 2: CE 2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.4.2 and Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.2.5, CE 3.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly
management of self and
professional conduct
I discussed the theoretical
framework with the project
supervisor to critically
solve various technical
problems.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.2, CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.2, CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4 and
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.2, CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
I attended all the team
meetings in order to
discuss the designing
techniques as well as
issues.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.4.1, CE
1.4.2, Career Episode 2: CE 2.4.1
and CE 2.4.2; Career Episode 3:
CE 3.4.1 and CE 3.4.2