wannabe engineering ideas

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wannabe engineering ideas 2017-09-07 05:50:22 Post No. 18699816
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wannabe engineering ideas Anonymous 2017-09-07 05:50:22 Post No. 18699816 [Report]

hey /adv/
i currently have a B.S. in biology, with an emphasis on fisheries management, and am employed (3 year position) doing fisheries management work, but i have to live away from my family. i love my work, and can find other work all over the country, and i accepted that i would have to move around for a while to find a good permanent job.
the problem is that given my families (young daughter and wife) current siutation, i cannot just move anywhere for a job anymore. i believe its time to find a new career path, because there are absolutely no jobs in my field where my family is now located.
it makes the most sense to me to get trained up in a field that actually employs people in my area. shithole northern appalachia area, so my choices are basically retail, law enforcement, medical, or manufacuring. i could ultimately see myself as an engineer of some type, but don't really want to go back to another college for another degree.
is it worth pursuing a technical program that offers some sort of autocad or drafting training, if my goals are to get hired and make acceptable money within a manufacturing/engineering organization? what other options do i realistically have to get qualified to build shit (not houses)?

Anonymous 2017-09-07 05:56:42 Post No.18699832
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Anonymous 2017-09-07 05:56:42 Post No.18699832 [Report]

a lot of companies may have some sort of test using software they use (autoCAD, solidwords, etc.) to test your proficiency to hire you, so you may not necessarily need some a degree.

Anonymous 2017-09-07 06:15:14 Post No.18699884
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Anonymous 2017-09-07 06:15:14 Post No.18699884 [Report]

Go to a tech/community college and look for a program in Engineering Graphics. Probably AS level, or even just a diploma/certificate.

Just make sure they have you doing classes on current-gen software and not ancient shit from 2003.

t. Machinist who shared classes with EngiGraph students.

Anonymous 2017-09-07 08:16:31 Post No.18700273
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Anonymous 2017-09-07 08:16:31 Post No.18700273 [Report]

>>18699832
good to know, although i know nothing of either just interested in learning.
>>18699884
good info, thank you.

Anonymous 2017-09-07 08:27:54 Post No.18700315
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>>18700273
You'll also want to learn at least the theory of how to machine. Hands-on experience would be even better, but most engineering programs don't do much more than a cursory overview that you'll forget immediately after. Depending on what you want to do, learning CNC (and how to use different CAD/CAM packages) is also highly recommended.

My dad worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service in SC. Kept track of fish populations and shit.

Ended up committing suicide.

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