10 years' experience mech designer. What is next?

[VladimirWH]

Hello! I need an advice. I am an mechanical engineer, 32 years old. I am focused on oil and gas skids/packages/modular station using ASME/DIN/GOST/EN. Have subsea experience - gathering manifold/cluster manifold. Piping and structures are my favourite parts. I have cv page and linkedIn acc. Use Autocad/Inventor/Kompas. Coding apps for CAD (but not proffesionaly) and have already got an award (Russia based Org.). And one more thing - I live in Russia.

So the main question is I want to try my skill in foreign country because here I have reached a top in my way. I like what I do but I don't how to deal with "western" HR/companies. May be I need to graduate? I am looking for small/middle sized facilietes in Saudi/Emirates which do "my things" (piping/str/skids) but have not had success yet. I chose these countrieis because I think it could be a nice start. Dream about EU/USA generaly.

Can I claim to be spoted with that experience? What I need to do to increase my chances to get job?

UPD I graduated from USPTU ("Petroleum University"). I got "specialist" degree - it's between bachelor and master.

 

[milkshakelake]

Make a website showcasing your work and include it in your email/cover letter/resume. In my opinion, when I'm hiring someone, seeing a website or portfolio is much more impressive than just a resume.

I don't know about other countries. But for USA, you need a bachelors or masters degree for the job you are applying to. This would be the first step. After that, it's quite difficult to be selected, and it's a long process. Not a lot of companies do it because the process is difficult for the company as well as the worker. And if you are selected, you have to work perfectly in that company for many years or you'll get fired and lose the visa status. So I don't recommend USA for working in a foreign country. However, I know several people including 2 of my own employees that were successful in this process (it's called H1B visa), so it can be worth trying. But again, first step is to check if anyone is even hiring for your position for your degree. Masters degree is better than bachelors for this.

 

[weldstan]

Get your degreee aand then search again in the Middle East, oil producing countries and include Turkey in your seach nations.

 

[VladimirWH]

Make a website showcasing your work

I have already made it. Also added EN/RU version. I agree with that this is the best thing to tell about yourself. Fun fact but most of HR's, who communicated with me lately, haven't checked out it - always have to remind them "Did you see my page?"