Interested in doing some volunteer work...

[necrophagist]

I am interested in doing some volunteer work for the reward of aquiring those important skills of which a machinist may have. As a newbie the art and science of machining seems to be such a broad discipline that I am not sure if an experienced machinist has to know everything from woodworking to metalworking or does the practitioner specialize in a specific aspect of machining?

Eventually starting in the beginning of next year I really want to devote a good portion of my future to getting my BS in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. I havent decided as of yet which one, but until then I'll be spending the first few years in college just taking math classes.

As a hobbist, I build audio electronic circuits and in addition to that I also have a good understanding of PCB layout/ AutoCad design software in which along the way I've learned a little bit of G-Code/NC-Code.

So while working on my engineering major, I would like to learn the skills involved with Machining.

If anyone wishes to contact me, my email address is
ens_audio (at) yahoo.com

Thanks,

[Donkey Hotey]

Get enrolled in school, then start hitting companies interested in an internship. Many larger companies have pay programs for engineering students because they hope to attract you after graduation.

Where do you plan to go to school or live now?

[necrophagist]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey Get enrolled in school, then start hitting companies interested in an internship. Many larger companies have pay programs for engineering students because they hope to attract you after graduation. Where do you plan to go to school or live now?

S. Florida is where I'll probably be for awhile until the job market picks up again and being that I once attempted to start a career in IT back in 02' a few years later I got out and so im surprised that youre saying the companies have pay programs for engineering students.

I know in certain positions there are engineering jobs but I had no idea companies now are looking for people without experience. From what I remembered that there were so many people to whom even had their BS in Computer Science and couldnt find work, plus the amount of applicants to available jobs was 3 to 1.

What companies in particular and in what "field" of engineering are you referring to?

Also, you can PM me for further discussion because I am still hopeful that one day I'll be able to land a good career in the Engineering field if it still exists here in the USA.

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by necrophagist I know in certain positions there are engineering jobs but I had no idea companies now are looking for people without experience.

They aren't looking for people with no experience but they are looking for engineering students who can work as interns during their summer off. They are also looking for technicians in different areas and some companies still offer educational reimbursement. I'm specifically talking about the big companies (Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop).

Originally Posted by necrophagist Also, you can PM me for further discussion because I am still hopeful that one day I'll be able to land a good career in the Engineering field if it still exists here in the USA.

Hah, I'm closing in on 22 years at my company and it sucks so badly I can't put it into words. If you want money, get a business degree. If you want challenging work, stay with small companies where R&D still happen. If you want both challenging work and good compensation, go into business for yourself. Engineers are just about the worst treated people in my company. Nobody has more education, takes more risk and earns less reward for it.