SA has no engineers? - Page 2

crankshop1000 · September 12th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Sounds like SA would farm out any engineering that they may need (read India). Welcome to the new "Made in USA".

ppkheat · September 12th, 2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by crankshop1000

Sounds like SA would farm out any engineering that they may need (read India). Welcome to the new "Made in USA".

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. SA may not actually employ an engineering dept, but they may have a contract with a local eng firm to do their work for them as they need it done.

Cupcake · September 12th, 2007, 09:52 AM

You don't want to live in Ill anyway.

pogo2 · September 12th, 2007, 12:59 PM

I am also an engineer, but got my education a long time ago. I have noticed that the gun industry is really not very large in the US, compared to other industries that employ a lot of scientists and engineers. Additionally, the technology of guns doesn't move ahead that rapidly compared to other industries. So unless you are determined to work on guns, you might find better employment possibilities in such industries as:

- medical devices
- software
- computer hardware
- defense products
- electronic equipment
- semiconductors
- energy
- chemicals

And you probably have to get out of Michigan, whose economy is stagnating a bit because of dependence upon the automobile industry.

TC_FLA · September 12th, 2007, 04:19 PM

All engineering / designing done overseas now days.. Can't let AMERICANS do it. We cost to much. Let some dude in India do it cheaper.

glocksandkahrs · September 12th, 2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TC_FLA

All engineering / designing done overseas now days.. Can't let AMERICANS do it. We cost to much. Let some dude in India do it cheaper.

Nothing could be further from the truth. I used to work at Sikorsky Aircraft. They have HUNDREDS (maybe thousands) of engineers as do other aerospace companies... Sikorsky was/is heavily recruiting and giving nice bonuses to engineers. Too bad it's a crappy place to work, however...

nicolasrichards · September 13th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Go to Grad School!!! The advanced degree (Masters and higher) you get will get you lot more job oppty's and $$$ in the future: or if you can a position w/ a company that will pay for you to get a Masters part time while in their employ (think Motorola) thats even better. All the Best!!

friesepferd · September 13th, 2007, 11:02 PM

so i talked to a guy who is real buddy buddy with SA. He says that it must have just been a stupid new HR person who just didnt didnt see the words 'engineer' on her ppl to employ list.
Also. looks like my undergraduate research this year may be the effects of ___ on bullet deformation / surface features.
WOOOHOO. donno how I managed that one

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September 12th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#14
pogo2 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Posts: 2,019	Advice I am also an engineer, but got my education a long time ago. I have noticed that the gun industry is really not very large in the US, compared to other industries that employ a lot of scientists and engineers. Additionally, the technology of guns doesn't move ahead that rapidly compared to other industries. So unless you are determined to work on guns, you might find better employment possibilities in such industries as: - medical devices - software - computer hardware - defense products - electronic equipment - semiconductors - energy - chemicals And you probably have to get out of Michigan, whose economy is stagnating a bit because of dependence upon the automobile industry.

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September 12th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#11
crankshop1000 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 254	Sounds like SA would farm out any engineering that they may need (read India). Welcome to the new "Made in USA".

September 12th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#15
TC_FLA Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: P.C.B., Florida Posts: 93	All engineering / designing done overseas now days.. Can't let AMERICANS do it. We cost to much. Let some dude in India do it cheaper.

September 13th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#17
nicolasrichards Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: florida Posts: 106	Go to Grad School!!! The advanced degree (Masters and higher) you get will get you lot more job oppty's and $$$ in the future: or if you can a position w/ a company that will pay for you to get a Masters part time while in their employ (think Motorola) thats even better. All the Best!!

September 13th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#18
friesepferd Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: what used to be the state of Franklin (look it up) Posts: 1,719	so i talked to a guy who is real buddy buddy with SA. He says that it must have just been a stupid new HR person who just didnt didnt see the words 'engineer' on her ppl to employ list. Also. looks like my undergraduate research this year may be the effects of ___ on bullet deformation / surface features. WOOOHOO. donno how I managed that one