John Wall - Advice for engineering students

John Wall of Cummins Engine talks about changing opportunities in engineering, what employers are looking for, and how to prepare yourself for the marketplace.

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[MacPr0xnxx0]

how about Aerospace engineering

[italouruguayricano]

No, I am a Chemical Eng and you learn design but that does not mean that you will be designing in your job. It can be operations, supervising, manufacturing, regulatory compliance or even sales.

A lot of problem solving or paper pushing also.

[qwertyhjklzxcv]

Civil Engineer

[OneManArmy4Life]

@ignatei Keep your head up bud, things should get better for you.

[Shadow383]

@shylildude

From the date of your comment, I'm guessing you've already picked your major?

If not, aero is HARD, but so very worth it. I'm third-year in it right now but looking to continue on to the masters.

Discussion between myself and my history student flatmate:

"So, what did you do this week? I've been working on my dissertation into women's rights in 19th century germany"

"Oh, I've been testing the exhaust-blown diffuser I designed and writing an essay on transonic aerodynamics."

Win.

[k3v015Mk]

i love cummins

[ignatei]

I got into uni 5 years ago but I didn't get into engineering. I had to settle for this ridiculous mathematics degree. My commulative gpa wasn't high enough, even though I had individual outstanding grades from difficult subjects. I have two patents to my name, and the bastards still don't let me in. The crux of the matter is that I am tired of it all. I feel like my life is going down the gurgler. It has to do with my nerves. I am tired of life.

[peejaypjohn]

@shylildude This comment is already 9 months ago. I will be shifting my course into Electronics and Communication engineering. I liked aeronautical engineering and I can say that it is very challenging.

[shylildude]

which discipline is the most stable as far as employment is concerned?

[shylildude]

@peejaypjohn how do you like it? is it fast-paced? are the problems hard? i'm planning on major in aerospace engineering too

[NCRRanger108]

im gonna be either a mechanical engineer or a technician wen i grow up

[tobbessen]

@Tome4kkkk I dont know what model meshing for ansys is (lean language knowledge). Is it designing parts by computer? But I suggest you have a very high qualification in aviation. In this case I would leave my home country without a doubt. But I am not sure if it is that easy get a job in the united states. europe is a bit disapointing when it comes to aviation. I mean the eurofighter is just old nowadays compared to f22, f35. I must say saab aviation is something that could be interesting.