Generally the path works like this:
1. After graduation, a fresh out would be expected to do some simple design and detailing on a CAD station (such as Solidworks, Pro/E, or Inventor). They may also conduct tests and begin to write simple reports. Depending on the organization and engineer's skill set, they may also perform some simple simulations.
2. After about 3 years, the engineer will get more complicated projects and start simple designing.
3. After about 7 years, the engineer will work on simple products, going from start to finish.
4. After about 10 years, the engineer will start working on scheduling, complex simulations, developing simple test plans, etc. It is usually at this stage where they will begin heavy interaction with whatever manufacturing is going on (going on vendor visits, managing schedules, managing vendor relationships, etc).
5. After about 15 years, the engineer will be a decision in their career-stay where they are, go the management track (and pursue and MBA for example), or go the technical track (get more training, get MSME, etc). This will all be based on market conditions, the engineer's personal preferences, etc. It is usually at this stage, the engineer may be required to write "white papers."
6. After the 20th year, the engineer will be firmly in the management or technical track. It is usually there that their design work is over. They manage people to accomplish goals. Some become middle and upper management. A select few become CEOs. The rest become senior design leaders. This lasts until retirement (or laid-off!).
1. After graduation, a fresh out would be expected to do some simple design and detailing on a CAD station (such as Solidworks, Pro/E, or Inventor). They may also conduct tests and begin to write simple reports. Depending on the organization and engineer's skill set, they may also perform some simple simulations.
2. After about 3 years, the engineer will get more complicated projects and start simple designing.
3. After about 7 years, the engineer will work on simple products, going from start to finish.
4. After about 10 years, the engineer will start working on scheduling, complex simulations, developing simple test plans, etc. It is usually at this stage where they will begin heavy interaction with whatever manufacturing is going on (going on vendor visits, managing schedules, managing vendor relationships, etc).
5. After about 15 years, the engineer will be a decision in their career-stay where they are, go the management track (and pursue and MBA for example), or go the technical track (get more training, get MSME, etc). This will all be based on market conditions, the engineer's personal preferences, etc. It is usually at this stage, the engineer may be required to write "white papers."
6. After the 20th year, the engineer will be firmly in the management or technical track. It is usually there that their design work is over. They manage people to accomplish goals. Some become middle and upper management. A select few become CEOs. The rest become senior design leaders. This lasts until retirement (or laid-off!).
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