As habilidades requisitadas ao egresso de engenharia no mercado de trabalho no contexto da 4ª Revolução Industrial

Abstract

The 4th industrial revolution develops with the entry of technology into everyday life, generating changes in the means of production, communication and transport, among others. As a result, the labor market and education developed during this period, and in 2019 the new National Curriculum Guidelines for the Undergraduate Course in Engineering were approved. Among its characteristics is the definition of the profile of graduates from engineering, pointing out the main skills needed by this professional, including a holistic view, critical thinking and creativity. From this, the objective of this work is to identify the impact of the 4th revolution in the labor market, relating this profile of the engineering graduate with the experiences lived by engineers in the labor market. To fulfill this objective, a qualitative research was carried out, through interviews with engineers working in the most diverse areas, using as a basis the profile of the graduate to identify the application of the skills mentioned and the difficulties experienced by these professionals when entering the market to perform their duties. The main results show that, regardless of the area of activity, there is a profile for the performance of the engineer's role, which, in general, is related to that defined by the Brazilian Association of Higher Education Supporters (ABMES), the organization responsible for defining the parameters that guide higher education in Brazil.