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AuAltima3.5

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I thought the Autopia community could help me with snagging a job, since they straightened out my paint issues. Its a direct correlation if you think about it long enough, right?



I just graduated from college, almost 4.0 in mechanical engineering (3.96) with some decent experience and extracurriculars. I have run out every last person in my network for a lead on a job, so I am starting to expand here, and maybe just get to know some people better.



If you think you know someone who wants my resume, let me know and I will send it to them.



If you want to critique my resume, I will send it to you.



If you are still reading this, thank you.



Any comments, encouragement or suggestions on good vacation getaways are welcome. PM me if you think you would like to help out.
 
AuAltima3.5 said:
Velvet Beige

02' Altima

White 99' LHS

Black 03' G35 Sedan
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Now, does a good engineer use a notation for 2002 as '02 or 2 feet (02') :grinno:



J/K. Tell people what you're interested, what industry etc. Also, share what your practical experience with co-op/work study has been. You'll have more success than just a blanket statement about being an ME.



Congrats on the graduation :clap: and good luck. I know it's a tough environment for folks graduating right now.
 
tom p. said:
Now, does a good engineer use a notation for 2002 as '02 or 2 feet (02') :grinno:



J/K. Tell people what you're interested, what industry etc. Also, share what your practical experience with co-op/work study has been. You'll have more success than just a blanket statement about being an ME.



Congrats on the graduation :clap: and good luck. I know it's a tough environment for folks graduating right now.
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What's wrong with a 2 foot Altima? I am downsizing.



I could give everyone a run down of myself, but I didn't want to lose attention in the posting. Now that atleast one person is reading, here is some more depth:



I have have experience machining, modeling in AutoCad and Solidworks (2 yrs), was a member of TTU's multiple award winning Moon Buggy (Best Design, Most Innovative, 2009), a member of Pi Tau Sigma, and Volunteered at Habitat for Humanity.



I also have one year of co-op experience at a Tier one automotive supplier, DENSO, where I modified and designed production equipment and tooling, in addition to helping oversee and complete a landmark move to a new plant. I also supervised one production line in addition to a myriad of other projects.



I am looking to land a consulting or design job, but other specialties considered. Detailers looking for help may also be considered.



Feedback is welcome.
 
Hey, I can't help you with a job, but I just want to encourage you to stick with it, and try not to "settle" for a non-technical job. We need more engineers and technical people, particularly like you with hands-on practical experience. Last thing we need is people with technical education going into the financial sector like has been happening for the last 20 years.
 
There are many jobs up here, especially for engineers. Might be a slight weather change from Tennessee, though. LOL
 
My brother is an Industrial Engineer and had a good job right out of college, but he has been looking for other opportunities ever since. He's had a lot of offers and he has the ability to basically pick his job, which a lot of other occupations can't offer right now. Keep looking, be patient, and you'll find something soon enough.
 
Former Design engineer here. Put about 10 years in with GM. A little advise... Pick a new profession LOL. Getting in to the engineering field right now is super tough with no real experience. Most entry level engineering jobs like manufacturing jobs have already been completely eliminated or sent over seas. There are literally thousands of out of work engineers with years of experience under the belt looking just as hard as you are. A lot of them are now greeting you at the local walmart or flipping you some hamburgers. Now that being said there are certian engineering fields doing well still. Civil engineering for one is going to boom here very soon. Indutrial engineering will also be needed to accomadate the changes coming. Mechanical engieering will make a strong comeback but not for a few more years still. (the other guys have to get thier stuff done and set before the mechinaical engineers can really get going) Also pick up some new programs. AutoCAD and Solidworks is very seldomly used anymore out in the feild (except for civil engineering or architecture) Some companies still use it but Catia and UG are far more used over solid works for any sort of 3D CAD. In fact it's almost a must to know both like the back of your hand to even land an interview these days. And lastly the last bit of unfortunate news is especially in Engineering in these times... It really is all about who you know and not what you know... (back to the fact that there are thousands that really do know more than you out of work) Good luck and be patient.
 
Hey, I'm just an architect and have stuck with it since '85 (or is that 85' LOL).



I did a building for Denso about 10 years ago where they were going to produce cell phones. They make EVERYTHING!



I have been using Autodesk Revit for the last few years and hardly ever use AutoCAD anymore.



I have been running my own one person office for the last five years, was in big firms (mostly) before that. I suggest that you hang in there and keep trying. Often when you least expect it an opportunity will arise.



I have worked through some tough times, but I have always worked as an architect. I didn't always get paid as one but I always worked as one. I have done other things on the side as well. I have never been afraid to get my hands dirty or to sweat.



Good luck!!
 
Be sure to send a resume to Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. They were hiring engineers like crazy for awhile. Unfortunately they were mainly looking for engineers who are proficient in software packages I never even heard of. Can't hurt to fire them off a resume. Also, try going thru temp agencies. You can see lots of different stuff and build a little network. Not big money, but when starting out, that might not be your biggest problem. Don't shy away from positions that sound a little beneath you as long as you can learn something. From the sounds of things you aren't the type to shy away from anything.

Best wishes!! Congrats on a job well done in school. You should be proud.
 
Guys thanks for the support, cause things are pretty dumpy right now. It's good to hear all these stories.



Denso does make everything! From car parts to security gates and much more. It was crazy to learn what they manufacture and research.



Jakerooni: I keep seeing Catia for required experience; I will have to look more into that.
 
Yea.. Schools teach AutoCAD and Solidworks because they get a huge cost break to get those. UG used to be about $80,000 a seat when it was on Unix. Now that it's on Windows the cost is down condierably. (about $12K per seat last I checked) Colleges just couldn't pony up that kind of cash. (well very few) Where as AutoCAD is usually had for under $200 a seat in college cost. The problem is no one out in the real world use it in this feild. A couple of house shops might. But if you're doing any work with the Auto industry at all you're either in Catia (getting more popular by the day) or UG NX (GM and Ford) Then alot of your mechanical shops are also using UG (Semiens Dematic is a HUGE one) its just an easier program to design in. I would definatly take a few Catia classes. That's the bread and butter of today's designers...
 
not to but heads with you there Jakerooni

but there are TONS of places that still use AutoCAD



I used it to Design store fronts in NY after 9/11,

stainless jet fuel pumping station for several airports

and more stuff for power plants and oil rigs then I care to think about
 
To the OP have you looked at positions available in the government? Granted I am in NJ but as far as I have scene they are the only ones hiring engineers in mass quanitities. I started out working 14 years in a machine shop doing everything from welding and spinning handles on a bridgeport to running the entire engineering dept. Teh gov. is looking for people with a man. background right now. The pay won't be nearly what it would be in private industry but the job security is obvious. Plus once your in you can work on anything from tanks to grenades. To see what is available in your area check out USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site
 
BigJimZ28 said:
not to but heads with you there Jakerooni

but there are TONS of places that still use AutoCAD



I used it to Design store fronts in NY after 9/11,

stainless jet fuel pumping station for several airports

and more stuff for power plants and oil rigs then I care to think about
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Those all seem to fall under the civil or architecture feilds I already mentioned as still using AutoCAD. Design work in AutoCAD is like trying to paint the mona lisa with a box of crayola crayons.... There's just much much better options out there in almost every possible way. Most companies see this already.
 
Holy crap I don't want to get into a huge CAD argument (and we'd need Danase for that, too) but yeah 2D (ACAD) is still big in architecture and design which is largely schematic based.



I have to disagree with Jake a bit on the specific packages...as you know the big 3 PLM packs are CATIA, UG (now Siemens PLM) and Pro/E. I know Pro has a very affordable student package, but there is a line of demarcation...big companies use the big 3 software, but at lower tier you have a wide range, some small companies use big 3 packages because they need to deliver to big-company customers, but there is tons of SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Inventor, etc. in the lower tiers, and even in isolated big company segments.



CATIA was very slow to get onto Windows and UG after their merger with IDEAS into NX has really become the leader of the big 3 and for a while looked like they were going to swallow PTC (Pro/E).



Anyway, as far as your "career" training, a solid modeler is a solid modeler, they are all trying to accomplish the same thing, just as a word processor or a browser, they are all trying to do the same thing, you just have to learn the commands and specifics. The big PLM packages are a bit of a different mindset because of all the modules, and it would be worth getting a little book or seat time with one of them.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
...Anyway, as far as your "career" training, a solid modeler is a solid modeler, they are all trying to accomplish the same thing, just as a word processor or a browser, they are all trying to do the same thing, you just have to learn the commands and specifics. ....
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No way! Engineering is just like detailing. Being able produce a flawless finish with a Makita won’t land you a job in a “Dewalt shop.� ;)



(And for the record, it seems like most folks I deal with, sort of a hodgepodge of small to midsize biomedical, industrial machinery, process, scientific and test&measurement outfits, use SolidWorks.)





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Yeah, if the job is purely to work on UG, then it's tough if you don't know UG. I'm just saying at entry level, if you've got solid modeling experience, you can learn a specific package at the same time you're learning everything else.
 
I have to agree with Setec here. When it comes to 3D modeling it's really all the same stuff just under a different command when it comes to Catia, UG, Solidworks etc etc... If you know one really well and the principles behind the commands then picking up the others ones is really a no brainer. The thing that makes them PITA's the deal with is the different moduals you can install with them. I worked with UG day in and day out for over 10 years and I bet I only used maybe a 10th of what that program could actually do. It's just such a massive program to expand on that everyone from mechinaical to NASTRAN studies to chemical anaylisis engineers can use it in some fashion. If you want it to do something they can build a modual to do it. But they are all like that. As long as you get the core package down it's pretty close to the same in all the big programs like that.
 
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