What the Future Has in Store for an Engineer's Career

A glimpse into the job market, career paths and emerging opportunities for design and mechanical engineering professionals.

October 10, 2023

Future Of Engineers

The career future for today’s design and mechanical engineers is robust, with the industry sector seeking to add tens of thousands of jobs in upcoming years.

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The Port of Baltimore is used by many of the largest construction machinery manufacturers.

What Effects Will the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Have on US Imports/Exports of Agricultural & Construction Machinery?

Following the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore, construction and agriculture vehicle supply chains will be affected but the question is: How much?

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Call for Products: OEM Off-Highway's 2024 Product Showcase

If you manufacture cutting-edge solutions for the mobile equipment industry, we want to see them — and so do our readers. Submit your product(s) for a chance to be featured in our comprehensive pictorial guide packed with industry-leading offerings.

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March 2024 Equipment Market Outlook

January's U.S. heavy-duty truck production was 2.6% above the year-ago level, though growth is slowing. Experts say further decline is likely, given general decline in wholesale trade coupled with waning revenue within the truck transportation sector.

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Agriculture’s Merge Into the New Road Safety

Understanding the connected capabilities of interoperable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies and the need for standardization.

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6 Ways Operator Cockpit Designs Impact End-User Efficiency

From comfort and ergonomics to cutting-edge technology, learn how the cab is becoming a key differentiator in the off-road vehicle market.

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Where Are We on the Road to Autonomy?

Learn more about today's market conditions and the path forward for the development, adoption and delivery of on- and off-road driverless technologies.

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Navigating the Modern Productivity & Connectivity Obstacles of Off-Highway Applications

Learn what's amplifying equipment performance and reliability needs at the component level and how OEMs are rising to meet the challenge.

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On-Road vs. Off-Road: Analyzing Powertrain Electrification Differences

Understand the why and how behind the vastly different duty cycles, powertrains, pricing required to meet the equipment needs of each market.

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Get to Know the Industry's First Elevating Grader

The Historical Construction Equipment Association's Thomas Berry uncovers the 1854 origins of the machine that revolutionized excavation efficiency.

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Connected Components Maximize Value & Capabilities of IoT

As market growth propels new IoT integrations, companies should assess their needs and set a strategy to leverage the benefits of this technology.

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4 Major Factors Affecting Construction OEMs, Their Teams & the Markets They Serve

From people to power, needs and expectations, learn more about the forces currently shaping equipment manufacturing trends.

Is it Finally Time to Switch?

Take a look at the industry's migration from electromechanical to digital switch technology in the cab and learn why it's important for engineers to weigh the benefits of both switch types.

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4 Keys to Off-Highway's Electric Future

Explore the uptick in both the innovation and deployment of electric solutions, along with the increasing shift toward greater research and development.

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Battery Testing for Off-Road Electric Vehicles

Inside the critical considerations for engineers designing and testing long-lasting, durable batteries that can stand up to harsh conditions in the off-road vehicle sector.

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Maximizing Today’s ADAS System Performance

Dive into the capabilities of today’s advanced driver assistance systems in on-highway commercial vehicles.

Findings from a recent study on decarbonization highlight the areas where OEMs are placing their focus to yield the most impactful and sustainable results.

How to Kickstart Decarbonization for Off-Highway Machinery

Findings from a recent study on decarbonization highlight the areas where OEMs are placing their focus to yield the most impactful and sustainable results.

A John Deere 840 tractor and Hancock elevating scraper on parade at an equipment “rally” in Jondaryan, Queensland, Australia, in 2008.

Birth of the Modern Elevating Scraper

Exploring the history, power and patents behind the first models on the market.

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Leaders or Followers? Developments in Commercial Vehicle Technology

Learn where commercial vehicle OEMs can capitalize on unique opportunities

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The Top 10 Most-Read Articles of 2023

Which topics topped the charts in our year-end wrap-up? Learn where and how OEM Off-Highway readers are focusing their aim and keeping up with today's trends.

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December 2023 Equipment Market Outlook

Data suggests there is potential to resume a pattern of near-term growth. However, experts warn this is unlikely given other factors, including declining corporate profits, elevated interest rates and softening consumer finances.

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State of the Industry 2023

Get seven professional perspectives and predictions about what's shaping the 2024 OEM landscape.

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State of the Industry 2023: Cummins' Beau Lintereur Covers Industry Trends

Industry expert and Executive Director of Off-Highway Business Beau Lintereur discusses the factors facing today's OEMs and forecasts what's to come in the broader manufacturing landscape this year.

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RFID Technology in Mobile Vehicle Production

From component sourcing to final assembly, learn more about the 3 ways using RFID can reshape manufacturing efficiency.

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November 2023 Equipment Market Outlook

Annual new orders of construction machinery in the U.S. hit a record high, up 11.5% above the year-ago level. However, machinery production is moving lower from a tentative May 2023 peak.

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Electrification Challenges & Solutions in Mobile System Design

Get high-level tips for optimizing system design for hydraulics and learn how to improve your process with efficiency models and system approaches.

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October 2023 Equipment Market Outlook

Data shows a 12% growth rate in annual new orders of construction machinery in the U.S., however a softening macroeconomy and deflation in some commodities signal a slowdown in both private nonresidential and total public construction.

There are environmental benefits for companies operating battery-electric and new fuel vehicles beyond reducing their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Zero Emission Machines to Shake Up Oil & Lubricants Industry

Change is underway in the vehicle oil and lubricants industry as a result of the inexorable move toward zero emission vehicles, in particular battery-electric machines.