Sustainable Management for Managers and Engineers

3Competency Cultivation of Mechanical Engineers in the Process of Social Sustainable Development

The essence of sustainable social development is the development of human beings themselves, which relies on the development of the scientific and technological progress based on the advances of natural and social sciences. Engineers are the organizers and implementers of the formation of science and technology. Worldwide, human societies are facing increased opportunities for development, but also challenges from various fields, and their basic competencies and capacities on society and economics are being developed. The cultivation and improvement of the quality of education and training is essential for promoting the progress of science and technology, making engineering technology serve humankind, and promoting and realizing a sustainable society. Sustainable development plays a vital role. This chapter focuses on the importance and methods of developing the competence of mechanical engineers in the process of sustainable development of society, taking mechanical engineers as an example.

3.1. The importance of the basic qualities of mechanical engineers for the sustainable development of society

3.1.1. What are the basic qualities of a mechanical engineer?

The engineering community is involved in many industries and has had great influence on their development, with mechanical engineers being an important part of it. With the rapid development of modern science and technology ...