Engineering Hot Spots
Engineering Hot Spots
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Where do you think the Mechanical Engineering "hot beds" of activity are?
I think I know the standard places like Greenville, SC or Houston, TX but where else?
I'm not currently considering re-locating, but maybe, just maybe if there is a cool place where a lot of ME opportunities exist, I can at least start to make a plan...
I think I know the standard places like Greenville, SC or Houston, TX but where else?
I'm not currently considering re-locating, but maybe, just maybe if there is a cool place where a lot of ME opportunities exist, I can at least start to make a plan...





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I'm in WI and getting plenty of calls.
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David
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Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 2.0
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
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No time to worry about the weather.....
Robert Mote
www.motagg.com
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Has a wonderful climate and western values.
Not so sure on the aussies interpretation of footy though.
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- Steve
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I am currently in S.E. Michigan in the Auto industry but still get plenty of calls (surprisingly) for work around here. Granted, not work I enjoy doing but it pays well. I am an ME but most of my work is in plastic design and electronic packaging. Need to get back to gears and machine components but can't afford it ;)
Occasionally there are calls from the east coast as well. I never get any from the western states (anything west of Indiana that is)
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I was also in SE michigan doing work for the autpmotive industry and made the move to NC this winter. I highly recommend it, but take it from me, sell your house in Michigan BEFORE you buy one down here.
P.S. Interested in a nice house in Milford?
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TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
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1) you can try UK Daily Telegraph, online or Thusday, in print. The best place to find ME work. Don't worry if you're not in the UK, have alook, there are agents looking for CV/resumes.
2) Also try www.worldwideworker.com
3) www.Expatnetwork.com is good too
I have succeeded throughall three channels
Robert Mote
www.motagg.com
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The trick is parlaying your experience and interests into diverse areas, which may be similar enough to justify a move.
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A friend was looking to work in Dubai but when they found out they would be paying a crazy amount for rent they decided that it wasnt worth it.
They ended up going to one of the other emirate cities.
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Engineers are flocking out of Michigan. Maybe thats why I still have a job! We are sending work to China trying to keep up. Of course then we redo it when it comes back because they have limited experience. Then I have more work to do so more gets sent to China. Nice little cirle ;) But my company doesn't think too far ahead. At least I have a job for the time being.
Zogzog, I hear you about the house. Not sure I will ever get out of mine.
Been wanting to move to the Carolinas for a couple of years but can't get the wife to leave Michigan. I have family in Charlotte.
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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Why would you think that? You only have to read posts on salaries on this forum to see that an engineer's salary can range from 40k to 100k+ somewhat based on the type of job but also on based on location
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I had the same problem, but took a trip with the wife to Charlotte for a "weekend getaway", she loved it, 2 months later we are in a moving truck headed to Charlotte. Operation "convince wife to move to Charlotte" successful.