| Author | Message | ||
     Clevelandxb9r |
Another Geologist here. | ||
| Glitch  |
I guess I'm an engineer of sorts. I get paid to figure things out and fix 'em. I don't get to invent things though. | ||
| Court |
Sign in Road Thing's office: | ||
| T9r  |
Mechanical Engineer. It's about having "the knack", it starts at birth ya know! The Knack - Dilbert | ||
| Road_thing  |
Court, you're full of schist... The sign in my office says: Do Not Disturb Genius Sleeping rt | ||
| Firemanjim  |
I was an "engineer" in the fire dept before I was promoted.Hi-zoot term for fire engine driver/pump operator. (don't you being saying, fire truck---cuz that is incorrect,and an insult to the engine boys) | ||
| Court |
>>>I was promoted.Hi-zoot term for fire engine driver Few things scare me. The thought of you a "Combustion Elimination Specialist", driving a Fire Engine does!  | ||
| Mr_grumpy  |
Former motor vehicle engineer, (car & truck mechanic) now I just drive 'em  | ||
| Jaredkuper  |
Graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering in August, 2004. Now finishing my thesis for an MSEE. | ||
| Road_thing |
Jared: Congratulations! Everybody knows you can't spell "GEEK" without "EE"! rt | ||
| M2nc |
"Are you an engineer?" "Hell no! I worked for a living! Quote from the movie "The Climb" I do have a degree in Engineering and did it for a while. Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing. I could not stay behind the desk. | ||
| Bigdaddy  |
Jaredkuper, Congratulations. Grad school brings back all kinds of memories and they're not particularly fond memories either  Keep us up to date on your progress! You'll get your life back soon. Greg | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Well yes. For my sins. I'm a Mechanical Engineer, now in my own consulting business after 35 years as a salary slave. Just in case anyone needs one........ (shameless plug) I'm specialising in efficient use of resources in plant maintenance/management and development of machines/systems. Working in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Industrial Gases and Power Industries. Steve steve@shs-consulting.co.uk www.shs-consulting.co.uk | ||
| Country  |
Architectural Engineer with a specialty in Building Electrical Power Systems. I am an engineer in every state except florida and california. I passed that first test to become a PE. So I guess that makes me an EIT (Engineer In Training). | ||
| Buellisti |
I'm another of those geology sorts. | ||
| Blake |
BSME, whatever that means. I know far more about aircraft structural analysis and SatCom technology than power plants. Country, How is a young man like you an engineer in every state but FL and CA, yet you are not yet a PE?  I'm no engineer. Never did take the PE. Did the EIT years ago, just never followed through with the PE. Might have to go do that one of these days just for the fun of it. Without a PE, one really should not refer to oneself as an engineer. I respect PE's too much to degrade the profession by conveying that title upon myself. I know lots of guys do it though. Anyone here actually have a professional license as a PE (Professional Engineer)? I know my buddy Keith has his PE. | ||
| T9r |
A PE does nothing for me in my line of Mechanical Engineering work. A Masters would gain me more knowledge in a certain area. I only know of two types of engineers, Electrical and Mechanical. | ||
| Firemanjim |
Ah,come on,Court.Driving a 6 speed 650 hp turboed and blown beast at extra-legal speeds and running redlights with impunity,honking and screaming at idiot drivers.It rocks--besides,you have not seen my younger brother drive--he drives the 100 foot aerial ladder truck--and he is scary fast.(Ever seen a fire engine in a 4 wheel drift??) | ||
| Anonymous |
Steve Anderson has his PE certificate. One of many reasons why he is so insightful and truly credible as a motorcycle journalist. He also is a really fast rider... | ||
| Kinger  |
I too have an engineering degree. Architectural Engineering, with an emphasis in Building Environmental Systems (HVAC). I am pretty sure that Country and I went to the same school (MSOE). Doing design work for full service consulting company at the moment. I am eligible for my PE, but I still need to pass the FE exam. I hate that test. | ||
| Country |
Well Blake, you are right one should never call themselves an engineer until they get their PE. Yet I have a degree in engineering and most states recognize that as being an engineer, and distinguish between being an engineer and professional engineer by stating so. Give me one more year and I am eligible for the PE. Kinger, You would be correct. What year did you graduate? I was there from 97-01. (Message edited by country on December 30, 2004) | ||
| Kinger |
Country....I graduated in '99. Which means I was there from '94-'99! You damn people that graduate in 4 years. | ||
| Glitch |
I only know of two types of engineers, Electrical and Mechanical. I guess my MCSE means nothing to you then. I know it don't mean much to me | ||
| Reepicheep  |
*shrug*... I always thought of "Engineer" as one of two things... walking the walk (i.e. you are doing engineering work with other engineers regardless of degree) or as having completed a bachlors degree in Engineering of some sort. I always called PE's professional engineers, licensed engineers, or certified engineers. But I am not fussy about it either way. | ||
| Buellkowski  |
How about Stationary Engineers? Someone's gotta stoke the fires & oil the bearings.  Dad's a PE and brother's a BSME. Me, I just help move heavy things about the face of the earth. | ||
| Court |
I'm working with a group of engineers who I'd hold up to about any team in terms of building a combined-cycle power plant. As in many areas, you have to have the talent and training. But, get beyond that and you have to have THE TEAM. Miss the team and it becomes quite difficult for simple talent to prevail. For the most excellent of reads on this, do not miss Organizing Genius. Court | ||
| Blake |
Country, "Yet I have a degree in engineering and most states recognize that as being an engineer, and distinguish between being an engineer and professional engineer by stating so." That is egregiously inaccurate. It is illegal to represent oneself professionally as an "engineer" absent a PE. If one cannot legally stamp one's seal of approval on a drawing, one is not an engineer, period. If you have passed the FE exam in your state you may legally refer to yourself professionally as an "intern engineer." I'm pretty picky about honesty and integrity. I am no engineer. I am an "intern engineer" or a "structural analyst" with a degree in mechanical engineering. Kinger, The FE is relatively simple. Obtain and go through the NCEE study materials and practice tests and you will do fine. It is the PE exam that is much more rigorous. The FE is more like a final exam for your bachelors degree in engineering. | ||
| X1tx  |
Myself, I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Had it since '86. Like they say, Mechanical Engineers make weapons. Civil Engineers make targets.......... | ||
| Blake |
Many, even most of the structural analysts working on aircraft have degrees in civil engineering. It was mechanical engineers who designed the HVAC system that allowed us to work comfortably on the B2 bomber airframe through the hot Texas Summer. | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Yes, I am registered in the UK as a professional engineer with the UK Engineering Council through the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (known as IMechE. Possibly the "gold" standard for mechanical engineering professionals worldwide, founded by George Stephenson in the 19th Century). Unfortunately though, in the UK anyone can call themselves an "Engineer" on their business card, a situation that I am most strongly against. Steve. |
