Key skills for mechanical engineer

@deadman-jREE9j • Oct 27, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

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As a mechanical engineer i have 90% on field job and i hate it and i particularly dont find any scope in it.
What am i good at is desk oriented jobs be it anything.
Now besides good grades which i dont have what other skills or softwares softwares should i learn so as to get a decent desk job so as to expand my knowledge upto core level.
I know few cad softwares besides will learning programming will help me enter IT field or at least useful in mechanical field. I am good in maths and like problem solving.

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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Mar 2, 2015

#-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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 2, 2015

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

@thebigk • Mar 2, 2015

DeadmanI 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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 2, 2015

Why against quitting job?

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n1kh1l

@n1kh1l-4gY0qq • Mar 2, 2015

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

@abhiraj10-lEfR1s • Mar 2, 2015

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

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 2, 2015

n1kh1lHi
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

@n1kh1l-4gY0qq • Mar 3, 2015

DeadmanPipeline 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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 3, 2015

n1kh1lHi
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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 3, 2015

Anyone from mechanical field here?

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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 4, 2015

n1kh1lHi
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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 4, 2015

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

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n1kh1l

@n1kh1l-4gY0qq • Mar 4, 2015

Shashank MogheThat 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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 4, 2015

n1kh1lDont 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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 4, 2015

Shashank MogheFirst of all, is your job a production line job?
Projects.

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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 4, 2015

What sort?

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 4, 2015

Automation

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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 5, 2015

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

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 5, 2015

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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 6, 2015

And what is your field of interest?

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 6, 2015

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

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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 6, 2015

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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 6, 2015

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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 6, 2015

Do you have a 5 day week?

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 6, 2015

Shashank MogheDo you have a 5 day week?
No 6 days

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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 7, 2015

DeadmanNo 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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 7, 2015

Shashank MogheIn 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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 7, 2015

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

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Deadman

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 13, 2015

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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 13, 2015

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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 13, 2015

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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 13, 2015

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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 13, 2015

Shashank MogheI 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

@shashank-94ap1q • Mar 13, 2015

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

@deadman-jREE9j • Mar 13, 2015

Which programming languages should I learn?

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