So there is a good chance I'll be offered a "contract" position through a staffing agency. This would be a W2 type employment, not 1099. As I've never held this form of employment before I thought I'd ask for any wisdom that could be passed along from more experienced individuals.
Things I'm...
"Contract Engineer" is a term that gets tossed around a lot, and, as I understand it, it's supposed to be when you're a professional engineer and you contract with a customer to perform particular task, and a particular time frame. It's like one business contracting with another. To not finish...
I've been keeping an eye on the engineering market in my area, and this seems so be a trend for some of the big employers. Temporary employment for average pay (not big money like you hear about contract engineers getting), and no health coverage. Usually through an agency. I understand big...
Is there a management bible out there somewhere that gives guidelines for how many engineers are required for a particular sized project? For that matter how is project "size" determined? The required completion date must be in there somewhere as well I expect. Is this all from the experience...
I've moved into a manufacturing engineering role, and am looking at a manual assembly process my new employer has.
Are there any Human Factors, Ergonomics, or other sources that provide what a reasonable hand speed is moving objects (very light objects) or an empty hand from from one spot to...
I'm thinking Pratt & Whitney (East Hartford) and UT Aerospace (Windsor Locks) specifically. Do they currently prefer to hire through recruiters or direct application? If recruiters, can you suggest which ones? If direct application, do they frown on applying to multiple positions at the same...
I was laid off from a tier one automotive supplier early last year when things were looking bad for that industry. I was hoping to find another position in the same geographic area to maintain some family responsibilities here, but it's a fairly rural location, and I feel I've about exhausted...
How does one break into the energy field? I hear a lot about how they're losing people to retirement and need replacements, but the vast majority of jobs I see on the employment sites are for senior engineers able to lead a team, and the positions listed on the company sites are for interns. I...
