Chief Engineer
What is a Chief Engineer?
Although companies may have different names for the role, all major businesses have Senior Technical Leaders. The Chief Engineering function is to provide coherent integration of business and technology strategy. As Senior Technical Leaders, they direct investment and product design for the corporate, business or product line. To develop the Chief Engineer Certificate Program, JACMET has collaborated with its member companies and universities to formulate a curriculum that meets the needs of today’s businesses.
Who Should Attend?
The JACMET Chief Engineer Certificate Program has been designed to support professional development for:
- Experienced engineers who may wish to become a Chief Engineer.
- Engineering leaders who need to strengthen their technical skills.
What Are the Program’s Goals?
The program’s goals are to:
- Make the technical case at all of the enterprise levels.
- Evaluate the risks, issues or problems, then build competitive solutions.
- Use examples and tools to hone skills and confidence.
- Practice the skills needed to create and lead development projects.
- Provide guidelines for personal and business development.
- Demonstrate the scope and challenges of the job.
Certificate Program Requirements
*Role of the Chief Engineer must be taken as the first class in the program; the Chief Engineer Case Study is the final course.
** Other JACMET classes may be considered for substitution upon approval by JACMET
| Level | Level | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Level 1 | Role of the Chief Engineer | 16 |
| 2 | Level 1 | Decision-Oriented Risk Management | 16 |
| 3 | Level 1 | Systems Engineering | 16 |
| 4 | Level 2 | Electives (choose from below) | 36 |
| 5 | Level 2 | Chief Engineer Case Study* | 16 |
| Level | Level | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Level 2 | Making the Business Case | 12 |
| 2 | Level 2 | Requirements Analysis | 16 |
| 3 | Level 2 | Root Cause Analysis | 8 |
| 4 | Level 2 | Design for Reliablity | 8 |