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Any good specializations for mechanical engineers
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:02 pm
This time next year I will be graduating with an ME degree but I'm wondering what should my next goal be. My gf's uncle said look into fire protection but I'm trying to figure out what that entails. Are there other specializations that are booming right now?
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Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:05 pm to RickySauwce
there are a million things you can do with a ME degree... I'd suggest getting an internship and seeing what you like
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:05 pm to RickySauwce
I wouldn't recommend tying yourself to a specialization straight out of college. Go work for an engineering firm and learn as much different stuff as you can.
By the time you take and pass the PE you should have a good idea if you want to be a subject matter expect or a jack of all trades.
By the time you take and pass the PE you should have a good idea if you want to be a subject matter expect or a jack of all trades.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:13 pm to RickySauwce
Buddy of mine is a ME. He works at a nuclear plant and loves it.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:18 pm to RickySauwce
Stay out of fire protection. Did it for 3 years and hated it. Get into manufacturing. Not too stressful, great $$, lots of opportunity for advancement.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:43 pm to RickySauwce
Try law school. Uncle of mine said they're starting them (engineering lawyers?) at like $250K/year or something ridiculous. Something dealing with patents and shite.
I also have no idea what I'm talking about, so keep that in mind
I also have no idea what I'm talking about, so keep that in mind
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:47 pm to RickySauwce
Materials would be my choice.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 4:53 pm to RickySauwce
A lot of the Automation engineers and programmers I work with are ME by degree.
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:03 pm to RickySauwce
Honestly, I think you are putting the cart before the horse...graduate, see what options are available, pick one....
Posted on 5/21/15 at 5:39 pm to Spankum
ME grad school worked out well for me. Although I started while the economy was in shambles so the $20,000/year TA salary wasn't that depressing.
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