Engineering Grads start up advice 3

[Eithan.T]

Hey Everybody,

I recently graduated as B.S Industrial Technology Engineering and currently seeking a position within manufacturing Engineering. Most of them require a lot of year experiences and I did not have any engineer's experiences besides school projects. I did a few research and notices positions of Engineering Technician which paid as a technician and that way I can gain some engineer's experiences before get into my academic careers. I don't know if it will be the right path to apply for Engineering technician then finding manufacturing engineering, or should I keep on trying for my academic career and apply for manufacturing engineering.
Any advice on what I should do? Any advice will help me right now and I appreciate all of it.
Thank you.

 

[mfgenggear]

"13 Jun 20 02:25
thank you everyone for the great advice. I don't mind the debated, I learned more from you guy
@mfgenggear I guess I don't need to apply for an apprentice because I been working in manufacturing for a while, but I have to be switch to my academic career which is engineering field. "

then your previous experience is an asset. an is applicable if it's in the same field.
there many who work their way up. I did it. and I never regretted it.
what type manufacturing did you do? are you applying in the same type of work.
every company has a different view for manufacturing engineers,
to my honest opinion stay in the same field for at least 5 years, that's when the learning curve is just about topped.

 

[Eithan.T]

I was a CNC set-up and operate technician for a while, after graduated I was sent to Q.C as in Quality Control technician. I feel like my degree isn't worth it in this company because the company doesn't have an engineer's department. I like the company and hope I can work my way up but it is not what I was hoping. That is why I am looking into another company so I can start my Engineers career path, not another Technician path.

 

[mfgenggear]

so there is a lot of companies that do require engineering staff in that type of work.
but a little advice, there is a lot to learn. heat treating, chemical processing what to anticipate from heat treat distortion, grinding methods, and on.
Take cad classes if you haven't all ready, Solid works, Inventor, but I am sure you have, learn geometrical Tolerancing were it becomes no effort.
but all said they will train you.
Instead of cold calling look at prospective employers that have fabrication, assembly & require an engineering staff.
look at sheet metal, machine shop, and assembly.
They will hire you in a heart beat.

 

[Eithan.T]

Hi Everybody,
I just want to follow up on this topic and provide update about my current situation. Along with the update, I have one question that urgently needs you guys' advice on. I have Been moved to Quality Control for training, while on the process of training I keep applying for the engineering position on the career web. I didn't get any response about the engineering position but I was contact from this one big company for an interview on Test and Assembly Tech. I talked to 5 Seniors managers and conduct 3 interviews and got the offer. It is a high pay but not an Engineering job though. This is a company that builds, create, and manufacturing microchips and electronic circuit inside our phone. I was thinking if I am able to get my training on this, I can move forward with Test Engineering. It is a different path from what I planning as Manufacturing Engineering. I don't know if my plan is right or its a waste of time to do another Technician Job.
thank you everyone for the advice.

 

[phamENG]

Nobody has a crystal ball. The best thing to do would be to reach out to their engineering department (that you'd want to work in), let them know you've been offered a Test and Assembly Tech position, and ask them about the feasibility of moving up and then laterally into the role you want to get to. They may say "fat chance" or they may say "happens all the time." Or, they may say - actually, we could use you there now.

Check out this thread. Look for KootK's post down near the bottom, 14 Jul 20 23:02. It has some solid advice on breaking into a seemingly closed off job sector.

 

[tz101]

Most Manufacturing Engineers in my geographic region seem to be sought after by the many online ads out there, but many are biomedical and always stipulate "prior medical manufacturing experience required" so remain vacant. Even the non-medical companies around here seem to be putting out ghost ads with no real intent of filling them. This is not a good time to look for work, unfortunately. I would advise sharpening your skills with an entry-level company for the near future, then as soon as the economy opens up, start sending resumes left and right.