Key skills for mechanical engineer

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  #-Link-Snipped-# - I think CAD would offer you the job you desire. Have you had any exposure to programming before? Programming might take up quite some time till you make yourself ready for the industry.
  
  I'd strongly suggest exploring the CAD domain. Should bring you the best of both worlds: computers and mechanical.
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  Deadman

  I am already familiar with cad softwares but i have never done programming before.
  Will it be wise to take break from job and learn programming.
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Deadman

  I am already familiar with cad softwares but i have never done programming before.
  Will it be wise to take break from job and learn programming.

  If your employer allows you time off for several days while keeping your employment intact, you may go for it. However, it'd always be better to organise your routine to include 1-2 hours for studies.
  
  If 'break' implies quitting your job - I'd advise strongly against it.
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  Deadman

  Why against quitting job?
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  n1kh1l

  Hi
  you can consider pipeline engineering as an alternate field. Its related to pipeline design in large industries. I think mainly desk job but may have some field work.
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  Abhiraj10

  hi
  you can also try try other software such as CATIA, ANSYS which is trending in industries nowadays.
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  Deadman

  n1kh1l

  Hi
  you can consider pipeline engineering as an alternate field. Its related to pipeline design in large industries. I think mainly desk job but may have some field work.

  Pipeline engineering is just a hype for fresher engineers. Any design engineer can do pipeline design.
  Also I am aware of all cad, cam packages. Any different suggestions?
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  n1kh1l

  Deadman

  Pipeline engineering is just a hype for fresher engineers. Any design engineer can do pipeline design.
  Also I am aware of all cad, cam packages. Any different suggestions?

  Hi
  I don't know if it is a hype or not, but I do know some pipeline engineers and they earn about $175000 to $200000 a year.
  If any design engineer could do it, I dont think they could earn so much.
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  Deadman

  n1kh1l

  Hi
  I don't know if it is a hype or not, but I do know some pipeline engineers and they earn about $175000 to $200000 a year.
  If any design engineer could do it, I dont think they could earn so much.

  Well that must be the case in US that too at seniority level.
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  Deadman

  Anyone from mechanical field here?
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  Shashank Moghe

  n1kh1l

  Hi
  I don't know if it is a hype or not, but I do know some pipeline engineers and they earn about $175000 to $200000 a year.
  If any design engineer could do it, I dont think they could earn so much.

  That is way too much. More that anything I ever heard of. At any seniority level.
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  Shashank Moghe

  First of all, is your job a production line job?
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  n1kh1l

  Shashank Moghe

  That is way too much. More that anything I ever heard of. At any seniority level.

  Dont behave like a frog in a pond. There is a world beyond the pond too.
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  Shashank Moghe

  n1kh1l

  Dont behave like a frog in a pond. There is a world beyond the pond too.

  I think I am taken wrongly here. I just implied that this is something I have not come across. But then again, you have seen more world than I did. So, very well could be.
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  Deadman

  Shashank Moghe

  First of all, is your job a production line job?

  Projects.
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  Shashank Moghe

  What sort?
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  Deadman

  Automation
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  Shashank Moghe

  If you expect people to help you out here, you gotta be more descriptive than one word.
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  Deadman

  Its assembly, erection commissioning machine/structure. Its sort of managing workers and materials related to project. Even that experience on paper doesn't count for design field.
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  Shashank Moghe

  And what is your field of interest?
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  Deadman

  Design (tool, machine), analysis.
  Basically anything else than field job.
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  Shashank Moghe

  Ok. So you have had experience with design/simulation? Or is it just something you would like to explore?
  
  For design, I suggest some classes for a design CAD software. I personally did Pro-E (and ended up developing SolidWorks). But these days, in India at least, CATIA is far more preferred. Both have their pros and cons, you would be better off learning CATIA in terms of employability.
  
  Analysis is a different ball game altogether. You have to be thorough with Fluid Mechanics and SOM to begin with in the first place. Learning just Ansys/Fluent/Comsol/StarCCM/ Hypermesh/Abaqus is not sufficient in itself. Of course, since you are an engineer, you must have a good basic understanding of FD (for CFD) and SOM (for solid mechanics CAE). It should help learning Ansys, to begin with.
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  Deadman

  Yes i am good in som and fluid mechanics.
  But the thing is that due to field job i am physically and mentally drained and free only 4-5 hours. Its a risk quitting current job but still i am willing to do it for the sake of better future.
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  Shashank Moghe

  Do you have a 5 day week?
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  Deadman

  Shashank Moghe

  Do you have a 5 day week?

  No 6 days
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  Shashank Moghe

  Deadman

  No 6 days

  In that case you will have to make the most of that one holiday you have every week.
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  Deadman

  Shashank Moghe

  In that case you will have to make the most of that one holiday you have every week.

  Easier said than done because i am not at all satisfied with job.
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  Shashank Moghe

  Exactly why you must make the most of that one day.
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  Deadman

  Is it possible for a mechanical engineer to enter IT field? From what i know most of the IT jobs rely on certification courses unlike mechanical. Though i am interested in programming what other options i have in software field except ERP.
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  Shashank Moghe

  Yes you can. Develop Mechanical CAD/Analysis software. Find companies and apply. You said you are good with programming right?
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  Deadman

  I dont know anything about programming but i am interested in learning.
  Since this forum is more about IT field i am hoping for some good replies.
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  Shashank Moghe

  I did work as a CAD development engr, and I hold a ME degree. Its really a fun and interesting job profile.
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  Deadman

  Shashank Moghe

  I did work as a CAD development engr, and I hold a ME degree. Its really a fun and interesting job profile.

  You mean to say you need to have a masters degree?
  As for now i am not thinking of doing masters especially from india.
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  Shashank Moghe

  I meant Mechanical Engineering degree. What I intended to say was that although I worked as a software developer, I did not have a CS or IT degree.
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  Deadman

  Which programming languages should I learn?