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What engineering discipline are you in?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by frizbal, Apr 23, 2015.

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What engineering degree did you achieve?

  1. Electrical

    60 vote(s)
    13.9%

  2. Civil/Environmental

    60 vote(s)
    13.9%

  3. Mechanical

    161 vote(s)
    37.4%

  4. Chemical

    12 vote(s)
    2.8%

  5. Industrial

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  6. Aerospace

    24 vote(s)
    5.6%

  7. Computer

    49 vote(s)
    11.4%

  8. Petroleum

    5 vote(s)
    1.2%

  9. Structural

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  10. Other

    38 vote(s)
    8.8%
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  1. Sep 17, 2015 at 9:46 PM
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    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Haha. Yup, that's where I'm working. I've worked in incinerators and flares, and am now a manager in the combustion rental department.

    Nope, won't make it this year. Heading to Europe next week for work so didn't have time to do any recruiting.
     
    frizbal, Sep 17, 2015
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  2. Sep 18, 2015 at 11:05 PM
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    ThomasMore66

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    ThomasMore66 We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    TRD Supercharger, TRD exhaust, Leather seats, running boards removed (why it came with them I cannot imagine), Salex organizers, BAMF behind-the-grill light bar, Rigid SR-20 and SR-Q - Spots mounted behind stock grill, color-matched grill, WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit floor mats, Tech Deck, Avid bolt-on slider/step converted to weld on by TW member Achirdo, Diaz Fabrication Model T, Icon Stage 4 with OME Dakar rear leaf springs, OME Driveshaft spacer, Toytec 1" Front Diff Drop, FN BFD 18"x9" GMG Wheels, BFG KO2 285-65-18 tires, Ultragauge mounted above mirror, Tuffy Box lockable storage, MattGecko rear window security bar, Relentless Fab tailgate protector, CSJumper 700 lumen flood pattern back-up LED's, modified BeeRadd under-hood lighting with two KC Cyclones; KB Voodoo cargo management system and standard rails, AllPro hi-lift jack mount, 48" hi-lift, RCI Metalworks aluminum front skid, Flyzeye 3VP-RS in glovebox and console, AFE CAI, Coupe fuse box cover, battery hold-down bracket and CAI air-box cover, Wurton pod led's installed as bed lights on Lowbrow Customs motorcycle fork brake line aluminum brackets, Pop-n-Lock PL5400, Extang Solidfold 2.0, Rechelon Retro's, Moromoto LED fogs, URD Y-pipe, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, Speedhut AFR and Boost gauges, Cravenspeed gauge holder, CMC by Tandem Automotive, 70mm throttle body, CSF radiator, Doug Thorley shorties, Vibrant 7101 cats, SOS Offroad front and rear bumpers, Smoothflow 2.5” SC pulley, Steeda SC belt tensioner, roostfactor belt wrap kit, switch Pro 9100 in custom Tandem Automotive holder, WAT trans valvebody, FIC 650cc injectors, HP Tuner.
    Hold strong brother. I've ridden this wave my entire career. Oil/gas drive the world economy. We always win in the end.
     
    ThomasMore66, Sep 18, 2015
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  3. Sep 20, 2015 at 6:22 PM
    #203
    guitarjamman

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    guitarjamman Well-Known Member

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    I can tell you in MA that civil is starting to swing around. Developers are starting to call again that I haven't heard from in 5 years with land and bank loans to make something happen.
     
    guitarjamman, Sep 20, 2015
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  4. Oct 6, 2015 at 3:41 PM
    #204
    AKSig88

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    AKSig88 Well-Known Member

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    Graduated from Embry-Riddle (AZ) with an Aerospace Engineering degree and I currently work in Ann Arbor, MI as a Mechanical/Electrical Engineer for Interior Electronics group for a Automotive OEM.....BIG DIFFERENCE HAHA
     
    AKSig88, Oct 6, 2015
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  5. Oct 6, 2015 at 3:57 PM
    #205
    TRD-Merchant_Marine

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    TRD-Merchant_Marine Well-Known Member

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    BS Maritime Engineer and Business Administration double major. United States Merchant Marine working for Military Sea Lift Command. As a Engineering Officer we have to know all fields of engineering OP listed plus a few except aerospace; operations and repair not design.
     
    TRD-Merchant_Marine, Oct 6, 2015
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  6. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:00 PM
    #206
    Crom

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    Crom Super-Deluxe Member

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    Millions
    There is no place in the poll for Hillbilly?
     
    Crom, Oct 6, 2015
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  7. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:54 PM
    #207
    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    You made a good move. I work with several guys from the aerospace industry that switched. There is nothing more over spec'end and redundant that that industry. And nothing gets accomplished within several years on a project (thinking airlines). Now they are combustion.
     
    frizbal, Oct 6, 2015
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  8. Oct 6, 2015 at 8:56 PM
    #208
    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey, there is always room for some hillbillies. Would add to the rednecks from us Oklahomans :)
     
    frizbal, Oct 6, 2015
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  9. Oct 7, 2015 at 5:23 AM
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    AKSig88

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    AKSig88 Well-Known Member

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    I actually met quite a few AE's that made the move from aero industry to auto. I lucked out that it is my first job and its awesome...technology changes quick in auto industry and because it is so competitive that you have to change.
     
    AKSig88, Oct 7, 2015
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  10. Oct 7, 2015 at 5:32 AM
    #210
    Louisd75

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    Louisd75 Well-Known Member

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    BSME, but it was only a couple extra classes to get my CG license. Found out that the money and time off was far better sailing than working within my degree. Been with TOTE for five years or so now.
     
    Louisd75, Oct 7, 2015
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  11. Oct 13, 2015 at 7:32 AM
    #211
    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looks like we topped our active engineers.

    So for all you engineers, how are the oil and gas prices hitting you? Any layoffs around you? Here in Oklahoma we are being hit pretty hard. Chesapeake schedule to have 1000 people laid.
     
    frizbal, Oct 13, 2015
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  12. Dec 2, 2015 at 7:27 AM
    #212
    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well, any new incoming engineering majors enter the forum? I know of one @TimberLandTaco
     
    frizbal, Dec 2, 2015
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  13. Dec 2, 2015 at 7:32 AM
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    RedRed

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    RedRed TACO TUESDAY!!!

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    1.75" Billy's plus 1/4 spacer on both sides. 1" block in rear. 265/70/17 nitto g2 SCS matte dark bronze 6s
    Go become a pharmacist or a wild life official... All I do is sit in meetings and try not to lie to my customers about my companies mistakes (QE - DENSO)
     
    RedRed, Dec 2, 2015
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  14. Dec 2, 2015 at 7:33 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    ramonortiz55 Not A Well-Known Member

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    structural engineer here
     
    ramonortiz55, Dec 2, 2015
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  15. Dec 2, 2015 at 7:48 AM
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    tuftster

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    tuftster Well-Known Member

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    Mechanical for me, BSME with automotive chassis concentration and a management minor then continued on (over a 7 year span) for an MSME. Working as a design/project engineer in the transit bus industry. I've got the fundamentals but new to Tacos and the level of chassis/suspension knowledge on this forum is humbling. I have a lot to learn in the world of offroad suspension.
     
    tuftster, Dec 2, 2015
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  16. Dec 2, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hahaha... true that. I was doing project engineering for a bit..... had to deal with that daily.
     
    frizbal, Dec 2, 2015
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  17. Dec 2, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Appears to be only 3 of you guys. Job security I suppose.
     
    frizbal, Dec 2, 2015
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  18. Dec 3, 2015 at 2:03 AM
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    TimberLandTaco

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    TimberLandTaco Well-Known Member

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    Light, Bumpers, and lots of switches.
    Still working towards a degree. Leaning towards mechanical engineering technology.
     
    TimberLandTaco, Dec 3, 2015
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  19. Dec 3, 2015 at 2:40 AM
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    TRSJimmy

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    TRSJimmy All I Do Is Nguyen

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    Got an associates in engineering, took a break to work. Now doing CNC programs and such. Going back to finish my electrical engineering at GA tech next fall :jellydance: so almost!
     
    TRSJimmy, Dec 3, 2015
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  20. Dec 3, 2015 at 2:52 AM
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    raginrougarou

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    raginrougarou Well-Known Member

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    Apparently I'm the 2nd cheme according to the poll lol, I have my degree in ChemE, hut currently do computer programming for process controls. @ragincajun35 how bout you help represent?!
     
    raginrougarou, Dec 3, 2015
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