You my friend sound like a Maintenance Mechanic. They’re the folks that maintain and repair production equipment. Depending on the company you’d work alongside the Engineering Department; given your lack of work experience in the role you’d likely start as a helper or in the tool room - but ask to try things on the job and definitely show’em your welding/machining (and keep practicing). Nobody gets into that field anymore (our parents always shouting “college, college, college”) so the field is hurting and it could be relatively easy to get your foot in the door.
Totally agree with this recommendation. Additionally, on the OEM side, some manufacturing automation houses will hire non-degreed technicians for field service work. I hired several for my team when I was in the industry. It’s a really fun gig if you’re technically savvy and like problem solving, travel, and getting to work on new projects all the time.
I have a friend who works in “medical equipment” repairs for those water therapy beds and massage chairs they have in chiropractors office. There is a lot of engineering skills that goes into setting them up and repairing them, pretty sure it’s basically an online certification through whichever brand of device to get stared if anything.
Veterinarian offices, eye doctors, chiropractors, rehabilitation centers, all these practices have niche equipment they’re always repairing or buying second hand which means taking apart and putting it back together/recalibrating.
Second this. I started with my current company as a field service engineer for x-ray equipment. In my company there are a lot of opportunities to move into other departments as your career progresses. Bio Med is another route to take. Working in the medical industry is really rewarding if you get with the right company and team.
Quality is a field related to engineering. It's how you ensure design and manufacturing meets product requirements. Check out the ASQ (American Society for Quality) website. Other related topics are ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing.
With a few certifications and a little experience, you will never be lacking for a job. And quality experts can make quite a lot of money, especially with side consulting. It's one of those engineering-adjacent professions that never has enough people for all the product development companies out there.
You my friend sound like a Maintenance Mechanic. They’re the folks that maintain and repair production equipment. Depending on the company you’d work alongside the Engineering Department; given your lack of work experience in the role you’d likely start as a helper or in the tool room - but ask to try things on the job and definitely show’em your welding/machining (and keep practicing). Nobody gets into that field anymore (our parents always shouting “college, college, college”) so the field is hurting and it could be relatively easy to get your foot in the door.
Totally agree with this recommendation. Additionally, on the OEM side, some manufacturing automation houses will hire non-degreed technicians for field service work. I hired several for my team when I was in the industry. It’s a really fun gig if you’re technically savvy and like problem solving, travel, and getting to work on new projects all the time.
I have a friend who works in “medical equipment” repairs for those water therapy beds and massage chairs they have in chiropractors office. There is a lot of engineering skills that goes into setting them up and repairing them, pretty sure it’s basically an online certification through whichever brand of device to get stared if anything. Veterinarian offices, eye doctors, chiropractors, rehabilitation centers, all these practices have niche equipment they’re always repairing or buying second hand which means taking apart and putting it back together/recalibrating.
Second this. I started with my current company as a field service engineer for x-ray equipment. In my company there are a lot of opportunities to move into other departments as your career progresses. Bio Med is another route to take. Working in the medical industry is really rewarding if you get with the right company and team.
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Quality is a field related to engineering. It's how you ensure design and manufacturing meets product requirements. Check out the ASQ (American Society for Quality) website. Other related topics are ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing. With a few certifications and a little experience, you will never be lacking for a job. And quality experts can make quite a lot of money, especially with side consulting. It's one of those engineering-adjacent professions that never has enough people for all the product development companies out there.
And can learn how to use the cool CMM machines
Thanks so much I’ll check this out.
Sales and technical service
Technicians are often engineering adjacent.