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  1. cksh

    WhatÆs the more adequate engineering? (help me to chose)

    I would recommend electric engineering, or something similar, if the vehicles electrical architecture (power distribution) is what you are interested in. I do electronic packaging (junction boxes)for automotive, and spend my day driving the development of printed circuit boards, and the plastic...
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    Advice on leaving employer

    I would find another job and go. You can stay where you are at, finish your degree, and they will pay for it, but you'll just be that much more in debt to the company, and still have to wait 3 years. I left while owing back tuition money and the company was willing to make payment...
  3. cksh

    Why did you decide to become an engineer?

    I took 3 years of architectural drafting in high school, and afterwards went to school for architectural drafting, with the eventual goal of becoming an architect. Eventually got a job drafting in the construction industry, realized I hated the industry as a whole, and moved into mechanical...
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    Searching for 1st job and need guidance

    If I had little to no experience, I believe the most important things to finding a job are, geographical location, personal sacrifice, and making sure your name is out there on the job boards, and cold calling. Location: I am in SE Michigan, so while we have lots of people out of work, there...
  5. cksh

    Fed up, ready to leave, how do I proceed?

    Stay until you find a job. I never like having gaps on my resume. And any experience, no matter how unrelated to what you want to do, can be worded or explained in a way that it benefits you at a future employer. If you quit now you have two years xp, with a gap that is however long it takes...
  6. cksh

    Salary, Signing Bonus, negotiating tactics

    Have only been offered a signing bonus once. Not sure how typical it is. If you get one you are lucky. I work in automotive and have heard of starting salaries anywhere between 45-60k at least in my corner of Automotive (electronic packaging). With some experience you could probably pull...
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    How many hours do you work per week?

    I work about 45 hours. Not counting any late night meetings with overseas counterparts. But those are few. Occasionally we have to work late to help with a project, but that happens maybe twice a year. But I don't even like working 45. Between that and drive time it really cuts into...
  8. cksh

    Help! Future Engineering Student Lost And Confused

    I would also say CAD training/career. You will probably need it at some point. I worked as a designer for most of my career and it really helped jumped start my career once I got my engineering degree. A machinist is not a bad idea either. The ability to read prints, and understand...
  9. cksh

    Where have all the engineers gone??

    Trade workers making more money than an engineer is not always true. You need to compare years of xp, type of work, location, company, overtime etc. I work in Automotive, and although there are line workers making more than me (My uncle made 100k+), their hourly rate is maxed, less than mine...
  10. cksh

    More perks less pay ???

    The only thing I really miss at my current job is flex time. We have to work until 5 no matter what time we get here. I would rather come it at 6 or 7 and leave by 3:30. 5 oclock really ruins my evenings. I have been here over 3 years and have worked only one Saturday. But I get unlimited...
  11. cksh

    Best 3D modeling program for returning to mechanical engineering

    I agree with others, you really need to know what sector you want to go into. Our designers use mostly UG for our automotive plastic design. However, they sometimes use Catia. Our engineers use Solidworks to check the designers work. I even have a copy of AutoCAD I use on occasion for quick...
  12. cksh

    A Career in Mech Engineering

    I can't comment on much except for the part about your age and the benefits of such a degree. I graduated when I was 32. Like you I had experience already which helped me to land a new job upon completion. My degree was what boosted my career to the next level. You still have 30+ years...
  13. cksh

    So I didn't get the job, because a question that I asked.

    I worked for a Japanese company and they more or less told me (thru my manager) that my current position was where I was expected to work forever. So I can imagine it was a bad question to ask about moving around within the company. I noticed that they never promoted from within. Even going...
  14. cksh

    Construction Project Manager: PE, MS-CE, MLS?

    My sister is a construction project manager and has a degree in construction managament. If you plan on remaining a PM, I would lean towards option 1. Will your company pay for it? Do you even need a degree? Maybe some kind of certification would be better. My sister has no need for an...
  15. cksh

    2D drawing nearly dead?

    I have been hearing this for my entire career and at one time thought that 2D prints were going away. However, there are too many machine shops that use prints, and even some that can't even look at the 3D data. Heck, some can even read GD&T. Some of our toolmakers use 3D to create our tools...
  16. cksh

    More employment opportunities for engineers?

    I am an automotive engineer in Michigan, and although the engineering jobs have been slowly disappearing for longer than I have been here (1994), there are still jobs and companies are hiring. Sure, it is no where near as easy to find a job, but I have been able to jump ship 7 times, and have...
  17. cksh

    Where is the reward in project management?

    I was recently thrown ino a project management role. Normally I have some project management responsibilities, but this new role was 100% non-technical. At first I was mad, then I got real mad, as this companies project managers take the blame for everything, but yet, have no real authority...
  18. cksh

    Thinking about pursuing an M.B.A. and want to seek help from employer

    I have been in a similar situation trying to get an MBA. I was working as an automotive engineer, so the companies tuiton reimbursement covered the usual Master's in engineering curriculum's. They also covered a masters in Engineering management. But not an MBA. I negotiated, explaining the...
  19. cksh

    Interviewing while still employed

    Never tell them you are thinking of leaving, let alone interviewing. Don't ever feel guilty (I have trouble myself). They would lay you off in a heartbeat if things went downhill. If you still worry about taking the time off try to schedule interviews on Monday's or Friday's. Make it look...
  20. cksh

    Performance Review- Critique?

    I'm with SylvestreW. A resignation letter is the best feedback. Of course I don't give them a chance to make ammends. I just move on. A buddy of mine got a bad review simply because there were too many good reviews in the department, and he drew the short straw. His supervisor actually...

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