As a mechanical engineer 90% of the knowledge I use on a daily basis is information which I learned after my MS from co-workers, reference material, professional development seminars and in house training.
The main thing a MS will get you is more money and more job opportunities. Where I work...
Pay and benefits is number one by a factor of 10. Anyone who tells you pay and benefits are not important is already making a lot of money.
Maybe you should check out the edition of machine design where the year end job satisfaction survey is published.
The MD&M show is on my list, I just found the website. From the website it seems more like a trade show than an educational event. Which is fine for my intentions.
Jabberwocky, NASS is supposed to be a great show but we send a ton of people there so it's hard for a young engineer to get into...
I currently have the opportunity to attend a few conferences in the coming year on the company dollar. I have never attended a formal professional conference only training seminars.
I was wondering if anyone here has suggestions on quality conferences or seminars they have attended in the...
Can you please supply me with a specific industry and location where engineers under 30 years of age make over $125k?
I'm pretty sure that statement was a lie.
Another thought.
In a past job I fought a tolerancing problem. Long and expensive story, but in the end it ended up being a problem with very small part movement within the fixturing.
I'm not sure if this is relevant to your cause but it is something which adds to the problems of holding a...
I have some large parts from a testing fixture which were powdercoated when originally produced a few years ago.
We need to removing the powdercoat and replace it with a a variety of surface finishes on certain parts of the fixture. Down to a 8 finish.
Anybody have some experience removing...
I am starting a new thermal analysis and my initial literature searches have come up empty.
I am attempting to perform an analysis featuring a healthy bone structure and an implant with an exothermic reaction.
I have been searching for a thermal conductivity value of bone with a healthy blood...
So I am new to workbench and I have a question about applying a moment.
If I were to pick a circular surface and apply a moment to it, does Workbench apply that moment in the center of my circular surface?
It is showing the moment off center and the help section is really no help at all...
Is there a convention or standard for completely square threads? Have any of you worked with square threads? I cannot find anything in my machinery's handbook. Any help is appreciated.
So, I'm here. Job is great. Tons of available training and I have an actual Mentor.
What a difference in attitudes also. Everyone seems to enjoy being here.
Thanks for all of the advice.
-Chris
Casseopeia, I made sure I had the offer letter in my hand before I said anything.
I'm excited this morning. Having a meeting here at my current company today to figure out what I need to finish up and then I start on the 1st.
Along the way in my short career I have made some good friends and...
Well that didn't go well. Boss was not pleased at all. Basically wants me out of here ASAP. Whatever, I guess now I have a weeks vacation to do some fishing. My birthday is next week too, so perfect timing.
As a new grad in a medical device company I felt my shortcomings were in knowledge of materials. Other than that it is a big step learning how to apply all of your theoretical knowledge in every day use.
I think you are right SomptingGuy. That is a good way of looking at it. I am really nervous about not only burning bridges but makeing the right choice.
They don't teach career decision making in school.
So, as soon as my boss is out of his meeting, I'm going to fire him!!!
No, I'm going to...
