What To Do After Engineering School

pyroracing85

I am graduating from HVAC engineering (mechanical engineering) at the end of the year. I am looking for some direction. I don't want to work in an office 100% of the time designing on a computer.

I am thinking about going to night school for A/C tech and learning about service.

I would like to do HVAC engineering and service.

Is this possible?

willworkforbeer

My son is graduating this year with a masters in mech eng. Looks like a tough job market for newbie engineers. HVAC sounds like a practical thing to do, maybe they cant ship all of that stuff overseas.

pyroracing85

Definitely a tough job industry. A lot of employeers are offering free or extremely reduced pay to get new engineers in the door.

I am serious thinking about eventually getting my A/C contractor licesne. I think it is only 1 year of actuall work experience with a B.A.

willworkforbeer

I've tried to get my son interested in some kind of building trade, not interested. I guess he'll be bench testing lolipop sticks for $10 hr. To me that sounds like a smart plan you got there.

pyroracing85

I do enjoy getting out and being in the trades always enjoyed it. I just don't know to much about the HVAC industry to be honest. I don't know how much engineering is involved in residental vs commerical.

Probably be better to specialize in commerical A/C with the water cooling and what not.

willworkforbeer

I dont have a clue about HVAC other than helping them retrofit in remodels but I think there is good money in it. Commercial stuff no doubt the most.

pyroracing85

Commercial seems like more skills are needed. No insult to anybody but it involves sheet metal bendin ,welding and probably other skills.

I do know how to TIG weld and MIG weld.