Looking for more training, where to start?
Looking for more training, where to start?
(OP)
Hi All,
I am a mechanical engineer working as a design engineer for a company that makes equipment for the refining and chemical industries.
Mostly valves, fluid control panels, and sections of process piping. Lately I feel like I'm stagnating in my personal development.
I've talked to my employer about this but I haven't gotten any guidance as to what I can do to improve my knowledge and skill set.
However they are willing to send me to training and give tuition reimbursement. I just need to decide where to go.
Some of the interest I have right now are: improving my knowledge of ASME Code (specifically 31.3, but VIII would be helpful too), improving my project management skills, and engineering management skills in general.
Do you all have any suggestions on programs/training/classes I can go to?
Honestly I've been on my own with this company as far as training, and I'm considering moving to a different company where I could get more guidance.
Thanks in advanced for any advise!
I am a mechanical engineer working as a design engineer for a company that makes equipment for the refining and chemical industries.
Mostly valves, fluid control panels, and sections of process piping. Lately I feel like I'm stagnating in my personal development.
I've talked to my employer about this but I haven't gotten any guidance as to what I can do to improve my knowledge and skill set.
However they are willing to send me to training and give tuition reimbursement. I just need to decide where to go.
Some of the interest I have right now are: improving my knowledge of ASME Code (specifically 31.3, but VIII would be helpful too), improving my project management skills, and engineering management skills in general.
Do you all have any suggestions on programs/training/classes I can go to?
Honestly I've been on my own with this company as far as training, and I'm considering moving to a different company where I could get more guidance.
Thanks in advanced for any advise!
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
It sounds like your employer is being reasonable. What don't you know? What can't you do at the moment that might be corrected by training? Does your employer have any ideas of what you could be trained at?
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JHG
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
Yeah they are reasonable. It's just that they don't know what to send me to.
And well that's kind of the point why I'm posting here. I don't know what I don't know but I know I want to know more.
So far I've been able to perform all my job functions without wavering.It's not like I've been stuck on something because I lack training.
What I'm wanting is to do is just become a better engineer, but my job isn't really presenting a challenge to do that, so that's the reason I'm looking for training ideas.
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
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RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
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RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
There are but I don't work with them and they work in a different sector. I'm actually from another company that was acquired a year ago. In that old company I was the only engineer. Now its basically the same except instead of having the whole company to myself, I've got the product line to myself. The other ME's are in another state and I don't even really know them.
MacGyverS2000,
I'm pretty confident I can get them to send me to whatever training I want. As far as actual class tuition, yeah they do have a clause about that.
Guys really I'm looking for suggestions on where to look for training or courses. I've listed my interests in the OP.
One thing I've seen is that ASME offers various course, and a couple of them look relevant to me. Are there other places like that I can go look?
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
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RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
Yeah in the current environment there's not really a clear vertical path. They would have to place people under me. For me this is a really weird situation since I've only been working for 3 years. So I know I've got a heck of a lot more to learn
So I'm looking for ways to improve.
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
Being the senior and only design engineer with three years experience sounds scary. I learned mechanical design largely by trial and error, and I figure it took me five years. You may have developed all sorts of weird, idiosyncratic habits. Is there any way you could arrange a meetup with your company's other engineers, and trade knowledge?
My very crude guess is that if your company needs mechanical engineering expertise, there should be at least three mechanical engineers on staff. They can pass knowledge and expertise around (professional development). The company is protected if someone is fired or finds a new job or is run over by a truck.
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JHG
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies forum1529: Translation Assistance for Engineers Entire Forum list http://www.eng-tips.com/forumlist.cfm
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
When I first started out the project I was on consisted on HUNDREDS of small work orders which were completed on a weekly basis. Some were the same, some were similar, and quite a few were totally different / new to me. I got to look after them all myself, but there were other engineers (on other projects) who I could talk to when required.
I learnt far more in those first few years working on so many jobs, so often, than I ever have (or will) learn just by going on a 'really good' training course.
I think you need something like that.
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
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RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
if you cant find anything to learn about, it may be a job problem, not an education problem
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I've taken ASME classes, ASCE classes, various industry-specific classes and seminars.
RE: Looking for more training, where to start?
There is a series of books that are very good books for reference for instrumentation, controls, and valves. The controls information is a little dates but not a lot has changed in reference to valves or instrumentation. It was the only reference I had that was worth a damn in instrumentation aside from company manuals.
https://www.amazon.com/Instrument-Engineers-Handbo...
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