Search results for query: *

Thanks Hurricanes, Yes, I remember the frustration with drafting too. However, I also remember that once you find a really good drafter that gets it, hold on and treat him will. You have commented on my other thread. Thanks for your helpful words. I will take your advice and let you know as...

Thanks. I hadn't thought that there were so many options, but now that I know I will definitely narrow which sector I want to return in. This will help with deciding which modeling option I will pursue. I am hoping modeling knowledge will help my return, but certainly narrowing my pursuit will...

Past work as a manufacturing engineer and thermal design engineer for integrated circuits, but interests are with any design efforts. I will have to see what is here in San Diego. I live in Carlsbad, the golf capital of the world but breaking into this sector is tough. Lots of biomed here, but...

Thanks to all. I appreciate your help. I am in northern San Diego County, California. Kurt

This is a separate post. I was hoping for guidance on the best 3D modeling program to pursue if I chose that for my return path to engineering. The post you referred to was asking for help in choosing a path. Answers to both questions would help me, maybe even if I learned the best 3D modeling...

I thought I had asked this earlier, but must have not confirmed the thread, and it disappeared. Oops. Well, anyway I am trying to return to mechanical engineering after seventeen years doing other things; IT, Realtor, being a stay-at-home father while my wife traveled the world with her...

Thanks Dustin. How do you view the distance programs and/or SolidWorks for my situation? I appreciate your opinion since you have considered one and work with the other. Thanks. Kurt Kurt

I live in northern San Diego County, CA. Kurt

Thanks Peter and Chris. I imagine solid modeling is really important now, and knowing how to use it and its capabilities is vital to many employers. I want to learn one of these programs (ProE, SolidWorks, ???), but don't want to only work modeling. It will certainly be an asset to my resume...

Thanks Hurricanes, I will look through your program tomorrow and then begin checking if there are similar programs here. I really appreciate the help. Keep ideas coming as you think of them please. Have a nice Friday. Kurt Kurt

Hurricanes, I will look into this further. I see the value in this for me and other like me, but there aren't many of us. What is the program called and what is it designed for? Is it to brush up on engineering for those that have been away from it for a while? It is interesting and I imagine...

Hurricanes, I like your idea about a postgraduate certificate. I will have to inquire more as I have not heard of these over here. Did you say these were available remotely? I was very impressed with the 3D modeling abilities many years ago and wouldn't mind learning this sometime, but would...

Thanks Greg. Yes, the policy tips are great. I should add them to my signature too. Kurt

Again, thanks for all for contributing. Greg, I was thinking this way about CAD too, so glad to read your comments. Part of what I want to do is find a direction to pursue, as I have been out of engineering for a while. Sorry to be vague, but I want to find what is out there now, select a...

Great. That is what I plan on doing as I try to figure things out, talking to recruiters, different engineers in various positions, other contacts, colleges, etc. All of this input will help me decide which path will be best to restart my engineering career. I am quite a bit older with outdated...

Get out of your parents' basement. You will meet people in your new place and in the process of getting stuff for it. All will be good, but you have to change your routines. Although people are everywhere and easy to meet, you will know when you meet someone interesting. Even your job will seem...

Thanks Chris. I know solid modeling will only help, but is it enough to get back into the field I left many years ago, or might it pigeon-hole me with no other relevant engineering work experience? I would like to add it to my resume, but I will this qualify my for engineering jobs? I am not...

Thanks in advance to you all for your upcoming suggestions. I have read several other threads that were similar in some respects, and really thought the assistance from everyone was great. This is a great community. Anyway, my situation appears somewhat unique on this forum, as I have a BSME...