Starting a new job next year.
Starting a new job next year.
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I am currently a Senior at Oakland University in Michigan. I live near the University and would rather not relocate very far out of state. I have been working for a company that is a Tier 1 supplier to many car companies for a year (and it will be 2 years by the time I graduate). At my job I do both computer (programming PLCs, ladder code, HMIs programming, etc.) and electrical (Wiring diagrams, finding and correcting problems with our enclosures, integrating new parts, etc.) engineering and I also occasionally do quoting and frequently use CAD for cell layout design, wiring diagrams and standard drawing sets for our electrical enclosures. I will be graduating next year with 3 degrees: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bio-Engineering with a minor in Quantitative Methods (basically data analysis using excel, VBA, and statistics). I will also have 2 years of Computer and Electrical Engineering experience as a Controls Engineer in our Assembly Engineering group doing the work I mentioned above. I have no idea what I should expect to be offered, or ask for when it comes time for me to apply for a full time position. I know most computer engineers start at around $70,000 unless they work somewhere like Microsoft where $100,000 starting is not uncommon.
Would anyone be willing to give me advice as to what I should ask for as fair compensation, how to negotiate, where I should apply, or anything of the sort? I would greatly appreciate any and all help and replies.
Would anyone be willing to give me advice as to what I should ask for as fair compensation, how to negotiate, where I should apply, or anything of the sort? I would greatly appreciate any and all help and replies.





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Trouble is all of us are individuals, some more so than others, so extrapolating what sites like that say to what you can experience in the field you want to work in etc. can take a bit of effort & experience.
To me Salary.com tends to read a little high - but maybe I'm underestimating the worth of my general awesomeness.
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RE: Starting a new job next year.
You have a lot going for you and have expressed a desire to learn, healthy curiosity in what is possible to you evidenced by your academic pursuits, strong work ethic, etc. Do not discount yourself, ever. Always have faith in you and your abilities and your desire to continue learning and improving yourself. Spend some time, if you have spare time, in determining what you want from life and how you want to spend your time over the course of your lifetime as well as who you want to spend it with. Read about others successes and use their experiences to help you determine what you want.
NSPE has negotiation resources for its members. Otherwise, research the internet and use your university's library.
All the best to you!
Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC