purplemonkey
Automotive
- May 22, 2007
- 31
All:
I don't often post on these forums but I do tend to lurk quite a bit. I suppose before I get to my question, I should start off with an introduction on who I am and my past/present work in order to give you all an overview of my background.
I was working for a heavy equipment manufacturer after I got out of university and transitioned in that roll from the engineering department to the manufacturing department doing tooling design (small jigs/fixtures, skid & stand design, heavy weldment fit up fixtures and BTH lifting devices). I was with this company for the past 6 years.
A great opportunity came up and I have taken on a position with another company as a Product Safety Engineering. My specific mindset for taking this position was to be able to transition and eventually specialize in Forensic Engineering. This would be my long term goal and consequently attainable dream job (actual dream job would be an F1 driver but I have neither the talent nor the money for that!)
I am now looking to concurrently do a PT M.Eng degree to help get to my career goals however I am a bit unsure on what strand of study will help me specialize as a successful forensic engineer.
I'd also be curious to know specific soft skills, technical proficiencies and general attributes any fellow forensic engineers might possess that you may deem useful. Things I have the ability of developing either through further education or extra curricular activities.
Any general advice here would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance all!
I don't often post on these forums but I do tend to lurk quite a bit. I suppose before I get to my question, I should start off with an introduction on who I am and my past/present work in order to give you all an overview of my background.
I was working for a heavy equipment manufacturer after I got out of university and transitioned in that roll from the engineering department to the manufacturing department doing tooling design (small jigs/fixtures, skid & stand design, heavy weldment fit up fixtures and BTH lifting devices). I was with this company for the past 6 years.
A great opportunity came up and I have taken on a position with another company as a Product Safety Engineering. My specific mindset for taking this position was to be able to transition and eventually specialize in Forensic Engineering. This would be my long term goal and consequently attainable dream job (actual dream job would be an F1 driver but I have neither the talent nor the money for that!)
I am now looking to concurrently do a PT M.Eng degree to help get to my career goals however I am a bit unsure on what strand of study will help me specialize as a successful forensic engineer.
I'd also be curious to know specific soft skills, technical proficiencies and general attributes any fellow forensic engineers might possess that you may deem useful. Things I have the ability of developing either through further education or extra curricular activities.
Any general advice here would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance all!