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Jhen
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Machining Careers
What are some good careers to try and go for after completing the Machining trade? #career-choice #career-path #career
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John Peck
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There are two types of machining :
Manual machining where the operator manually runs machine
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Where the operator programs machine and machine does the work
Both are good careers and many open positions. Career steps can be:
Manual Machinist
CNC Machinist
Machine programmer
Robotics Programer
Tool and Die Maker
Engineering
A visit to a TCAT school would be a good step or visit Web sites - TCAT Nashville or TCAT Smyrna
Manual machining where the operator manually runs machine
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Where the operator programs machine and machine does the work
Both are good careers and many open positions. Career steps can be:
Manual Machinist
CNC Machinist
Machine programmer
Robotics Programer
Tool and Die Maker
Engineering
A visit to a TCAT school would be a good step or visit Web sites - TCAT Nashville or TCAT Smyrna
Mark Benton
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San Jose, California
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As a recruiter in manufacturing I highly recommend pursing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar. You're potential earnings and career growth will be much better and you'll have awesome opportunities to choose from.
I work for a consumer electronics company and we hire degreed engineers for manufacturing process development roles. These engineers work with product designers and help develop the machining processes used to make the parts in our products. These roles are focused on CNC machining for high volumes.
In our process development lab we also hire machinists but it's a much harder to get your foot in the door as an entry level candidate. In our lab we might hire a couple per year, but our engineering team hires 50+ Manufacturing Engineers per year.
Regardless, machining in general is a fun career with lots of possibilities whether you work in a small shop or a large corporation. There are also lots of industries from consumer electronics, consumer goods, aerospace & defense just to name a few.
Best of luck on your career path!
I work for a consumer electronics company and we hire degreed engineers for manufacturing process development roles. These engineers work with product designers and help develop the machining processes used to make the parts in our products. These roles are focused on CNC machining for high volumes.
In our process development lab we also hire machinists but it's a much harder to get your foot in the door as an entry level candidate. In our lab we might hire a couple per year, but our engineering team hires 50+ Manufacturing Engineers per year.
Regardless, machining in general is a fun career with lots of possibilities whether you work in a small shop or a large corporation. There are also lots of industries from consumer electronics, consumer goods, aerospace & defense just to name a few.
Best of luck on your career path!