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Albriolys
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What is it like to be an engineer?
What is it like on a day has an Egineering? #architecture
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Aaron DECHAZAL
Engineering Manager, Automotive Supply Base
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Hello Albriolys,
It would help to be a little more specific. You've mentioned "engineering" and then "architecture". Architecture has engineering elements but it is also heavily influenced by aesthetics. Pure engineering fields (electrical, mechanical, fluids etc.) are all unique fields. As a mechanical engineer (BSME) my job has changed over the years from starting in design of automotive components to then managing a team of engineers. Do you want to design things? Do you want to manage people? Do you prefer tangible things or more esoteric concepts?
Engineering is a very adaptable field with stereotypes for success (you must be good at math and are probably not very good with people) but I've found that sometimes the opposite is true. If you can think critically and are good with people and conceptualizing things in 3D space, then the old sentiments of being "good at math" are quickly forgotten.
Engineers are creators. If you aspire to build, to create, to think of things that haven't been thought of before, you might make a great engineer!
It would help to be a little more specific. You've mentioned "engineering" and then "architecture". Architecture has engineering elements but it is also heavily influenced by aesthetics. Pure engineering fields (electrical, mechanical, fluids etc.) are all unique fields. As a mechanical engineer (BSME) my job has changed over the years from starting in design of automotive components to then managing a team of engineers. Do you want to design things? Do you want to manage people? Do you prefer tangible things or more esoteric concepts?
Engineering is a very adaptable field with stereotypes for success (you must be good at math and are probably not very good with people) but I've found that sometimes the opposite is true. If you can think critically and are good with people and conceptualizing things in 3D space, then the old sentiments of being "good at math" are quickly forgotten.
Engineers are creators. If you aspire to build, to create, to think of things that haven't been thought of before, you might make a great engineer!
Tiffany K. Theus
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Being an architect is both challenging and rewarding. You are constantly problem-solving, whether it’s meeting a client’s needs within budget constraints or figuring out the structural intricacies of a design. It’s a field that requires creativity, technical expertise, and strong communication skills as you translate visions into tangible plans. A typical day can involve site visits, drafting and modeling using various software, client meetings, and collaborating with other professionals in the construction industry. It’s a career that offers a sense of accomplishment as you see your designs come to life.