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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

    59 vote(s)
    14.0%

  2. Civil/Environmental

    60 vote(s)
    14.3%

  3. Mechanical

    154 vote(s)
    36.6%

  4. Chemical

    12 vote(s)
    2.9%

  5. Industrial

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  6. Aerospace

    24 vote(s)
    5.7%

  7. Computer

    49 vote(s)
    11.6%

  8. Petroleum

    4 vote(s)
    1.0%

  9. Structural

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  10. Other

    37 vote(s)
    8.8%
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  1. Sep 13, 2015 at 10:14 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

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    Come out my way and apply at Lockheed.

    I know a guy..
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 13, 2015
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  2. Sep 14, 2015 at 4:59 AM
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    hetkind

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    hetkind Well-Known Member

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    Don't work a tech's job as an engineer, let someone else gather production data, while you do the analysis...
     
    hetkind, Sep 14, 2015
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  3. Sep 14, 2015 at 9:50 AM
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    Chopper678

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    Chopper678 Professional Threadjacker

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    I couldn't exactly name demands as an intern, you can tell them in the interview what you want to do but the job offer comes as is.
     
    Chopper678, Sep 14, 2015
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  4. Sep 16, 2015 at 9:42 PM
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    wanna taco

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    wanna taco What's my name?

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    TRD Sport with a whole Shitload of TwoBitDiddlySquat Running Boards/Roof Rack/Bed Mat; Tint all around; W/Tech Liners; Extant Hard Trifold; P&L; Relentless tailgate mod; Amp Bed Step; TracOne; Rear headrest Delete; rear window lock rod; tailgate EZ hose clamp; Kahtec 3rd lite flasher; Muth Signal Mirrors; 894 (38W) Fog Reverse Bulbs; Seat belt extenders; Seat belt chime silenced; Fumoto Kwik Valve; RideRites/Daystars; Eyebolts; SS D Rings; Viair 70P; Lund hitch Bed Extender; Custom Windshield Rock Chips; ...
    You heard about the Engineer that up and quit to go work in Theater? His new job was to help the strippers put on their pasties. The pay wasn't much, but it was all he could afford anyway.
     
    wanna taco, Sep 16, 2015
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  5. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    andlours

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    andlours Well-Known Member

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    So petroleum engineering...times aren't so good for us. The career fair was a total crap shoot today.
     
    andlours, Sep 17, 2015
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  6. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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    ICTMGMTacoma

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    Jeremy
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    Aerospace engineer here...been riding the roller coaster of the aerospace industry for about 3 years now.
     
    ICTMGMTacoma, Sep 17, 2015
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  7. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:22 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    How's the market for civil/structural engineers in CO?
     
    ramonortiz55, Sep 17, 2015
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  8. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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    2ski4life7

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    2ski4life7 Well-Known Member

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    Electrical engineer here, focused on control systems in school and now am solely in RF.
     
    2ski4life7, Sep 17, 2015
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  9. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:32 PM
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    Lipson

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    Lipson Well-Known Member

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    B.S in Mechanical Engineering from SDSU working as a Mechanical Design Engineer for a medical device company! Cool to see so many engineers on here....
     
    Lipson, Sep 17, 2015
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  10. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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    Sacrifice

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    Have a degree in MET but performing Electrical engineering with control systems for automotive plants
     
    Sacrifice, Sep 17, 2015
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  11. Sep 17, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    VandalTaco

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    I'm currently working on my masters in mechanical engineering and I've done 4 internships. They suck. For one of mine I finished my project way early and they literally had me scanning boxes of old documents so they could be accessed electronically. All day long for weeks I scanned paper and renamed files. Just stick it out and it will be okay. My buddy has a masters in electrical engineering and he just got a job in marketing making way more money and he loves it. The degree will just open the door for you. Don't be afraid to apply for places far away.

    As for your end question, I'd say look into DoD funded research. DARPA does some sick shit. For automotive stuff, join an SAE club. We have formula hybrid, clean snowmobile and micro Baja. Auto companies hire a lot of guys who are active in those clubs.

    http://www.darpa.mil
     
    VandalTaco, Sep 17, 2015
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  12. Sep 17, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    hetkind

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    The military industrial complex is always hiring, if you can get a clearance. If you can get experience in some of the advanced analysis techniques, there is always work...
     
    hetkind, Sep 17, 2015
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  13. Sep 17, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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    ICTMGMTacoma

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    I kinda wanted to do something similar. I looked into UNC Charlotte. Good school, plus if you have the experience in late models you should be a good candidate. Charlotte would be a good place to be to get to know people. Good luck buddy!
     
    ICTMGMTacoma, Sep 17, 2015
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  14. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    Kerleyfries

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    Kerleyfries Idk what the hell I'm doing

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    My buddy (who's dad owns the shop) did an internship last summer in Charlotte. So he's got his foot in there. I'm wanting to go more of the offroad racing (ie.. Baja), Formula Drift, WRC direction, or ultimately F1 direction. but Charlotte would be a good place to look. Close to home as well.
     
    Kerleyfries, Sep 17, 2015
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  15. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:33 PM
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    frizbal

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    Ya, I heard. Did you see Zeeco there? We had a couple of our recruiters there for it. Will be there tomorrow for interviews.
     
    frizbal, Sep 17, 2015
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  16. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:33 PM
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    ICTMGMTacoma

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    F1 would be awesome. Sorry I just assumed NASCAR hearing late models. I'm originally from KY and I too got to tinker around with them. Not a whole lot out this way in KS. At least compared to back home.
     
    ICTMGMTacoma, Sep 17, 2015
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  17. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:36 PM
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    Kerleyfries

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    Kerleyfries Idk what the hell I'm doing

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    No, you're fine! lol. I'll work on anything involved with racing. Just so happens my buddy's dad races and builds late models so that's what I've gotten my hands into so far. lmao

    I used to track race some and did a drift competition once so I've gotten my fair share of all of it.
     
    Kerleyfries, Sep 17, 2015
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  18. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    andlours

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    andlours Well-Known Member

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    I had no idea you worked with Zeeco! I saw them there. You dirving the Tacoma down to Norman?
     
    andlours, Sep 17, 2015
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  19. Sep 17, 2015 at 6:56 PM
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    Doggman

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    Computer Engineering. Graduating in December from Auburn University. Have a job lined up at a company that specializes in radars but they get a lot of DoD contracts outside of radars as well. Interned there this summer and was mostly writing code but also got to do some hands on electrical hardware stuff. Hoping to get more into the hardware side of things in the future.
     
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  20. Sep 17, 2015 at 7:10 PM
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    mountainmonkey

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    Never enough
    Roll Tide!
     
    mountainmonkey, Sep 17, 2015
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