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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:44 pm
by bigginger
rayofleamington wrote:
the common use of the word 'Engineer' can mean anything at all
Well, I'm a qualified (3 month residential full time course and 2 years apprenticeship) Sound engineer - does that count? ;)
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:49 pm
by bmcecosse
Of course it does - but what colour coat will you wear?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:23 am
by eastona
I remember we had different colour collars on our (blue) coats
dark blue = Production engineers
Red = planners
Green = QA
White = Foremen
can't remember any more.
Andrew
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:38 am
by Kevin
I overlooked one, in our paint shop they had multi coloured boiler suits which changed from week to week
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:52 am
by aupickup
i wear a white apron, what does that make me
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:26 am
by jonathon
If its with a blue dress Dennis, then that would be 'Matron'
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:33 am
by aupickup
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:30 am
by millerman
aupickup wrote:i wear a white apron, what does that make me
A craftsman
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:38 am
by aupickup
ah i knew there was something better
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:42 am
by dp
Back when I did my technology degree, two of the engineering graduates in my halls told me how they were basically going straight into banking. At the time, the best engineering positions that were going were in the region of £12K while the banking graduate entry positions were £17-19K.
The banks on the milk round didn't particularly care what your degree was in, just the grade.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:15 pm
by bmcecosse
They are probably Millionaires by now - sun-bathing in the Caymen Islands!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:18 pm
by rayofleamington
They are probably Millionaires by now - sun-bathing in the Caymen Islands!
only if they've done a bad job and lost billions.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:37 pm
by bmcecosse
Bad job for us probably - but good for them!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:53 pm
by bigginger
aupickup wrote:i wear a white apron, what does that make me
A cook. Or a dinner lady
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:31 pm
by youngun
Well now this is an interesting subject for banter.
Im planning to become an "engineer", and will be doing a masters (MEng) in Motorsport Engineering in a couple of years once i have done my foundation year. This degree will also automatically qualify me for most parts of the IMECH requirements to achieve technician status. I will hopefully be looking to go into powertrain research and development with one of the top F1 teams. So, does this make me an Engineer or a Technician?!!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:02 pm
by Dean
youngun wrote: So, does this make me an Engineer or a Technician?!!
If you get a job at one of the F1 teams though would you really care? With a fleet of chauffeur driven Minors on the drive being polished by James is something many would be jealous of
. Best of luck and I hope you realise your dream.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:31 pm
by rayofleamington
If you get a job at one of the F1 teams though would you really care?
You'd probably not get time to be back on the messageboard so we'd never know!
They do expect you to work like crazy, but when you're young you can do it.
I got as far as a shortlist on an F1 design job but I only applied once - after that I took the next job I was offered, which was handy as automotive transmission R&D was a safe & interesting job.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Good luck YG - but not many make it to F1 and many fall by the wayside. At least you can show them your welding skills!
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:52 pm
by youngun
Well, we'll see. Long way to go yet. Even if i end up working for ford ill be happy!
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:26 pm
by bmcecosse
Ahh - working for Ford. A mate of mine tried that when he graduated in Engineering from University - he hated it!