Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
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Hi guys,
Need some advice.
How much is enough of a knowledge to progress further in the materials and corrosion engineering field.
I am still baffled by 'Engineering'. Just wondering what are the skills of engineering? Do we emphasize the high-level input and/or the nitty-gritty details i.e. research details.
Any ideas?
Need some advice.
How much is enough of a knowledge to progress further in the materials and corrosion engineering field.
I am still baffled by 'Engineering'. Just wondering what are the skills of engineering? Do we emphasize the high-level input and/or the nitty-gritty details i.e. research details.
Any ideas?





RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Another point I want to share is that experience is more important than knowledge directly from textbooks. This is true almost for everything but especially true for metallurgy. Eng-tips is very useful on this aspect as many experts are sharing their experience. Knowing industry codes also comes from experience and it is a big part of your experience.
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Knowing industry codes is definitely a bonus.
I find it difficult when and where to draw the line in regards to engineering, and how to apply textbook knowledge into high-level practical experience. I am not design engineer but I am interested about this aspect of design.
I could do some do's and dont's tips/guidance.
I tend to read manuals for everything and anything (work related). My colleagues thought I was nuts.
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Today there is much more information available in print - electronically from which decisions can be made; however, much first hand info is still unavailable. Cultivate relationships with customer representatives, consultants, Engineering Society members, etc. with whom you work in your business.
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
I am often in the lab conducting test and a solo role plus rarely get out from the office. I am trying to make the transition from lab to field work as I feel I will learn more from field work.
Great to hear you had good mentors to have open discussions.
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
It has been documented that career advancement happens more often by changing employers. This path also allows further advancement in knowledge as the new organization may expose you to new technical issues your old one would not be working in. Many people, even if they have gained appropriate knowledge, find their careers stagnating because of the nature of their organizational structures.
Aaron Tanzer
www.lehightesting.com
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
http://www.iom3.org/professional-qualifications
Steve Jones
Materials & Corrosion Engineer
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/83b/b04
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Mrfailure: I can see your point with regards to networking. My department is rather close-minded and tight i.e. they gave me the death stare when I requested for an upgrade for our dinosaur ASTM standards (1989)!.
I get the feeling that if you are from the lab, automatically you are labelled as ' inexperienced'. The trouble is some companies do pigeon-hole their staff.
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
RE: Career advice - Advancing in Materials and Corrosion Engineering Field
Thank you so much for your advice and support.