Component Engineer Job Profile: Male, age 35, from San Diego, CA (ID# 2329)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Engineering
What is your job title?

Component Engineer
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

communications
How long have you been employed in this position?

1-1/2 years
How many hours do you work a week on average?

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

part RoHS compliance, and alternates.
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

45000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

60000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

3 weeks vacation, 10 days sick, blue cross health, 401k
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well compensated

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

yes, sometimes it can be tedious
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 3 Income
- 1 Work Environment - co-workers
- 5 Work Environment - supervisors
- 4 Benefits
- 2 Hours
- 6 Level of responsibility
- 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

get at least an associates degree in engineering.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

social skills, attention to detail, must be flexible
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

at least an associates
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

work hard - it pays off.

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

referral
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

Yes - 3 interviews. Some technical.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

No
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

I was offered a job from someone that knew a family member of mine. They needed someone entry level. I applied. I got the job then learned on the job by working extra hours.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

No - engineers trained me.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

Yes they also set me up to excel.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

I would have progressed faster if I had started out with the education.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

They would say the flexibility of my schedule is very nice. It gives one a chance to do other things than work. Also they would say the people I work with are a lot of fun.
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

Fulfilling - Sky is the limit. They let me go to school as I work. Not Fulfilling - the job can be boring at times.
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

Yes - I want to eventually become manager of this group or a group similar to it in another company.
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

Complete bachelors in Electrical Engineering. Then take over the group.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

7 am - 8 am

interact with vendors, confirm data
8 am - 9 am

data entry
9 am - 10 am

Work with group of efficiency of data entry.
10 am - 11 am

Automate BOM (build of material) scrubs. Check for obsolescences of parts, and non compliant RoHS parts.
11 am - 12 am

Create metrics for number of parts entered. Prepare for presentation of these metrics to higher level management.
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm

Create metrics for number of parts entered.
2 pm - 3 pm

Create metrics for number of parts entered.
3 pm - 4 pm

Automate BOM (build of material) scrubs. Check for obsolescences of parts, and non compliant RoHS parts.
4 pm - 5 pm
5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 7 pm
7 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 9 pm
9 pm - 10 pm
10 pm - 11 pm
11 pm - 12 pm