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  1. kchida

    engineering outlook for us young guys

    I need opinions from experienced engineers. You guys have seen the short-term and long-term trends. Do you all notice a trend that might indicate that engineering will be a krappy choice of occupation in the coming decades? I've just come into the field, so my perspective is skewed. I'm...
  2. kchida

    How can I call myself an electrical engineer?

    Also, how do my coworkers call themselves electrical engineers? I hired into a large(the biggest) aerospace company about 6 months ago, as a college-hire. I'm concurrently continuing my education in engineering as well. So far, I've been amazed at how much paper-pushing I've been doing. Some...
  3. kchida

    microswitch brands

    Which microswitch brand(s) offer the greatest reliability and quality? I understand that this may be somewhat subjective, but I'd like to get a feel for what everyone here prefers (i.e. I need to find the Mercedes Benz of the microswitch world). I deal mostly with low to intermediate level...
  4. kchida

    Anyone familiar with rotary cam switches?

    Does anyone know of a rotary cam switch used for throttle position verification? I'm not refering to a wafer switch or an indexed rotary switch. I am looking for an electromechanical device that can switch multiple loads at configurable actuation and dwell angles. Precision Mechanisms makes a...

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