Preface Acknowledgements IntroductionChapter 1 - Typical Engineering Organizations Changing Engineering Environment Types of Engineering Organizations Engineering organization for a medium sized production company located in US A multidisciplinary, global and flat engineering organization for a medium sized production company located in US Engineering organization for a medium sized wafer production company in US A flat engineering organization chart for a medium sized wafer production company in US Engineering organization chart for a medium sized global production company A flattened engineering organization chart for a medium sized global production company Checklist for Chapter 1 Chapter 2 - Hiring Engineers and Technicians for an Engineering Organization Engineering Department''s Personnel Needs Candidate Interview Hiring a Potential Candidate Checklist for Chapter 2 Chapter 3 - Mentoring Engineers and Technicians in an Engineering Organization Assigning a Mentor A Mentor''s Responsibilities Typical Interactions between a Mentor and a Mentee Checklist for Chapter 3 Chapter 4 - Work Assignments for Engineers and Technicians Work Assignments for Novice Subordinates Work Assignments for Experienced Subordinates Work Assignments for Firefighting Unexpected Changes in Work Assignments Checklist for Chapter 4 Chapter 5 - Engineering Meetings Meeting Preparation Meeting Management Global Meetings Checklist for Chapter 5 Chapter 6 - Keeping up with Technology and with Changing World Avoiding Obsolescence Planning for Training Protecting Company''s Intellectual Property Annual Training Plans Checklist for Chapter 6 Chapter 7 - Engineering Department Performance Reviews Performance Review Preparation Areas of Performance and Conduct Salary Increases and Bonuses Promotions Checklist for Chapter 7 Chapter 8 - Laying off, Firing and Losing a Team Member Laying off a team member Firing a team member Losing a team member Checklist for Chapter 8 Chapter 9 - Engineering Tools and Atmosphere Needed to Perform Effectively and Efficiently Essential Engineering Tools Essential Engineering Department''s Atmosphere ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 Atmosphere Checklist for Chapter 9 Chapter 10 - Engineering Team Building Subgroups in an Engineering Department International Teams Multidisciplinary Teams Team Leaders Cross Training Checklist for Chapter 10 Chapter 11 - Relationships with Upper Management and with Other Departments Relationship with Upper Management Relationship with Customers Relationship with Subcontractors Relationship with Regulatory Agencies Checklist for Chapter 11 Index ing Organization Engineering Department''s Personnel Needs Candidate Interview Hiring a Potential Candidate Checklist for Chapter 2 Chapter 3 - Mentoring Engineers and Technicians in an Engineering Organization Assigning a Mentor A Mentor''s Responsibilities Typical Interactions between a Mentor and a Mentee Checklist for Chapter 3 Chapter 4 - Work Assignments for Engineers and Technicians Work Assignments for Novice Subordinates Work Assignments for Experienced Subordinates Work Assignments for Firefighting Unexpected Changes in Work Assignments Checklist for Chapter 4 Chapter 5 - Engineering Meetings Meeting Preparation Meeting Management Global Meetings Checklist for Chapter 5 Chapter 6 - Keeping up with Technology and with Changing World Avoiding Obsolescence Planning for Training Protecting Company''s Intellectual Property Annual Training Plans Checklist for Chapter 6 Chapter 7 - Engineering Department Performance Reviews Performance Review Preparation Areas of Performance and Conduct Salary Increases and Bonuses Promotions Checklist for Chapter 7 Chapter 8 - Laying off, Firing and Losing a Team Member Laying off a team member Firing a team member Losing a team member Checklist for Chapter 8 Chapter 9 - Engineering Tools and Atmosphere Needed to Perform Effectively and Efficiently Essential Engineering Tools Essential Engineering Department''s Atmosphere ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 Atmosphere Checklist for Chapter 9 Chapter 10 - Engineering Team Building Subgroups in an Engineering Department International Teams Multidisciplinary Teams Team Leaders Cross Training Checklist for Chapter 10 Chapter 11 - Relationships with Upper Management and with Other Departments Relationship with Upper Management Relationship with Customers Relationship with Subcontractors Relationship with Regulatory Agencies Checklist for Chapter 11 Index ration Meeting Management Global Meetings Checklist for Chapter 5 Chapter 6 - Keeping up with Technology and with Changing World Avoiding Obsolescence Planning for Training Protecting Company''s Intellectual Property Annual Training Plans Checklist for Chapter 6 Chapter 7 - Engineering Department Performance Reviews Performance Review Preparation Areas of Performance and Conduct Salary Increases and Bonuses Promotions Checklist for Chapter 7 Chapter 8 - Laying off, Firing and Losing a Team Member Laying off a team member Firing a team member Losing a team member Checklist for Chapter 8 Chapter 9 - Engineering Tools and Atmosphere Needed to Perform Effectively and Efficiently Essential Engineering Tools Essential Engineering Department''s Atmosphere ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 Atmosphere Checklist for Chapter 9 Chapter 10 - Engineering Team Building Subgroups in an Engineering Department International Teams Multidisciplinary Teams Team Leaders Cross Training Checklist for Chapter 10 Chapter 11 - Relationships with Upper Management and with Other Departments Relationship with Upper Management Relationship with Customers Relationship with Subcontractors Relationship with Regulatory Agencies Checklist for Chapter 11 Index Losing a team member Checklist for Chapter 8 Chapter 9 - Engineering Tools and Atmosphere Needed to Perform Effectively and Efficiently Essential Engineering Tools Essential Engineering Department''s Atmosphere ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 Atmosphere Checklist for Chapter 9 Chapter 10 - Engineering Team Building Subgroups in an Engineering Department International Teams Multidisciplinary Teams Team Leaders Cross Training Checklist for Chapter 10 Chapter 11 - Relationships with Upper Management and with Other Departments Relationship with Upper Management Relationship with Customers Relationship with Subcontractors Relationship with Regulatory Agencies Checklist for Chapter 11 Index Subcontractors Relationship with Regulatory Agencies Checklist for Chapter 11 Index.