New Job

[Beej '86 325es]

Well, I won't be around the board nearly as much as of Monday. I'll be starting a new job as an Associate Design Engineer for a large company that works with business aircraft. It sounds like there are a lot of possibilities in what I will be designing, anything from structural repairs to interior parts. What I really like about the job is that it is quick turnaround, so it is more of a hands-on job, as apposed to say working for Boeing where you could work for a year designing one part and never see the end product. At this job, I will be able to walk through 2 doors, down some stairs, out another door and have 10 jets sitting right there in that hanger and actually see what I've got to work with. :shock:

I'm really anxious to start, I just thought I'd share with all, I know there are a lot of engineering students on this board. It'll be nice to finally be making the REAL money. 8)

[Digitalwave]

Wow, that sounds like a great job. Congratulations and best of luck with it!

[Ryan Stewart]

Raytheon/Lear?

Good luck.

[StereoInstaller1]

wOOt! congrats, man.
Job is good.
Luke

[rwh11385]

Congradulations. I remember you being frustrated possibly about not snagging an engineering job until now. Sounds like a cool job.

And you've hit the nail on the head:

as apposed to say working for Boeing where you could work for a year designing one part and never see the end product.

My dad's cousin works for Boeing. He worked solely on fan blades for 7 years, so appreciate having the benefit you do of starting hands-on. Of course, now he's in charge of a lot of engineers and is paid a shitload because he is a senior engineer, etc.....but those would have been some long boring years.....fan blades.

Enjoy your new job, good luck on a house if you save up and go that way, and be sure to drop in when you have the time.

Encouraging all the Engineering kids would be a good idea......right now is when they are stressed about Engineering homework and are thinking about joining me in Management.]

[MattE30]

This engineering homework is bloody easy. I should be going to MIT.

[rwh11385]

My roommates and other friends think it takes too fucking long, and my buddy in Harrison has a lot of people that are about to drop But this thread is not about that. (Plus, what kind of chixor go to MIT, we got hot management chicks here. ;) )

I know if I were you, I'd be tempted to spend a fair portion of income on the E30, and with a "real" job, it would go a long way, but don't forget their are a lot of things besides cars. Still, once you get into the swing, whatever your engine plans were will be a lot easier with $ in your bank account from a career, not unemployed or part time shit like most of us kids.

Then again, I'll recommend buying a house. Don't know if you are with parents now, or renting an appt, but unlike cars, houses are one of the few things you can put $ into and they will increase in value. And plus, paying for the house > paying rent.

[rs4pro3]

The Homework is easy but just takes time to do. We had a guy just drop from our CNC class last night, he just wasn't willing to try to even understand and just said Fuck it and walked out of the room. Our project group only has 2 members now. Oh well fine with me I could tell he wouldn't want to do shit anyways.

[Beej '86 325es]

Thanks, guys. I've been looking for an engineering job since I graduated in December and just was not getting anywhere. I took a SolidWorks class back in May, and that's how I made the contacts. I guess that $1600 class payed off. Simply pumping out resumes on the internet didn't get me anywhere at all. It's not what you know, it's who you know.

Raytheon/Lear?

Good luck.

I'd prefer not to say the name of the company, but they do not build the planes, they do maintenance, repairs, paint, custom work, interiors from scratch for new planes, avionics, etc. etc. They do everything, and they are the biggest in the country for what they do. My first interview there, Jim Carey had his jet in there having his interior redesigned and having some crazy wood joker table put in. They deal with medium sized aircraft. A Lear jet is the smallest they work on, the largest is a Gulfstream.

Then again, I'll recommend buying a house. Don't know if you are with parents now, or renting an appt, but unlike cars, houses are one of the few things you can put $ into and they will increase in value. And plus, paying for the house > paying rent.

I will probably be buying a house in 6 months to a year, once I know the job is going to work out. I have more than enough for a large down payment already. Need a place with a big garage. :D

On another note, I'm looking for a second car before winter. Something more streetable, my E30 is just not comfortable to drive on the street with the suspension setup. I am torn between another bimmer ('95 540i), or something more practical, like an SUV of some sort.

[rwh11385]

It's not what you know, it's who you know.

I always hear it more and more. Actually, I just watched a video in Psych about "Emotional IQ" and how one needs both intelligence and the ability to get along with others. Hence all the teaming work now in ENGR course I guess. But anyway, the most successful engineers said the video weren't always the smartest, but the ones who had social skills.

Guess the nerds aren't going to win after all.

I'd go for a small, but decently sized place, hopefully with basement too, they rock. But if anyway, I would buy an ugly house. Not one where the PO had any taste. If it's not attractive because of paint, that is easily fixed and you might save a lot. In the meantime, you won't care, but eventually you could give it some paint, and some cerpet and turn around for a profit eventually, most likely. Just be sure you get it inspected and there are no problems, etc.

I'd go for an E39. Hands down. Big, nice....and looks awesome. (rather than a E34....which is nice.....but the interior of the newer cars just seem so much larger, more comfortable)

[Beej '86 325es]

It's not what you know, it's who you know.

But anyway, the most successful engineers said the video weren't always the smartest, but the ones who had social skills.

Sweet, I was a C student. So many engineering students are brainiacs but have no social skills whatsoever. This place normally doesn't hire entry-level engineers, but they probably hired me because I am very outgoing. It sure as hell wasn't because of my GPA.

I'd go for a small, but decently sized place, hopefully with basement too, they rock. But if anyway, I would buy an ugly house. Not one where the PO had any taste. If it's not attractive because of paint, that is easily fixed and you might save a lot. In the meantime, you won't care, but eventually you could give it some paint, and some cerpet and turn around for a profit eventually, most likely. Just be sure you get it inspected and there are no problems, etc.

I'd go for an E39. Hands down. Big, nice....and looks awesome. (rather than a E34....which is nice.....but the interior of the newer cars just seem so much larger, more comfortable)

My friend just bought a house for $125k, very expensive property there for what you get. We gutted the place before he moved in. Carpet was fairly new, but we repainted EVERYTHING, ripped out paneling, did some drywall, put in new tile, etc., and it looks 10 times nicer inside now. I guarantee that didn't cost him a few hundred dollars to make it look that much nicer either.

I'm not quite ready to spend that much money on the car yet, I prefer to get a car I can pay in cash for. I've always loved the E34, and actually prefer its looks to the E39. A 540i Sport with the 6 speed would be the shiznit.

[rs4pro3]

Sounds like you'll enjoy the job alot. I was glad to hear today that my school had a 100% job placement rate for the last 3 years for grad's within a year of graduating from the program I'm in. 8)

[Ryan Stewart]

My first interview there, Jim Carey had his jet in there having his interior redesigned and having some crazy wood joker table put in.

Ohhhh, ok. You will definately have fun then. Nothing stays the same for them in that line of work. Too bad you didnt work for them when the internet boom was in full tilt.

[Z3Jonathan]

Encouraging all the Engineering kids would be a good idea......right now is when they are stressed about Engineering homework and are thinking about joining me in Management.

Like I've said before, 1st semester in college, especially engineering is difficult. Not only do people need to learn or re-adapt study skills, but they need to more importantly learn to balance between "fun" and "studying". A professor once told me, "Engineers make the best Business students."

Sweet, I was a C student. So many engineering students are brainiacs but have no social skills whatsoever. This place normally doesn't hire entry-level engineers, but they probably hired me because I am very outgoing. It sure as hell wasn't because of my GPA.

One thing I've learned about engineering is there are plenty of "smart dumb" people. People who have great GPAs but not a shred of common sense (of course there's people that have neither). The engineer that can communicate, network, and be a contributing member of team is the one who will suceed.

I would say what you know still counts for something... you need a skill set. From my own experience, knowing people (networking) gets you the interview. Having a skill set and communicating gets you the job.

[MattE30]

I hope you like your job; it sounds like it will be great.

I am a freshman engineer right now, and classes aren't too tough yet, but lots of time goes into it. I have heard of many people that are going to switch majors after this week's group assigment. If I do survive M.E. I hoping to get a job where I am not designing a door handle. But, there is lots of opportunities for engineering grads, especially in business (ie. consulting), and I could always go into that field like my father. Anyway, glad to hear you landed a good job, and good luck!