Mechanical Engineer
(Female, Age 45) from Homer Glen, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Mechanical Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $90,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Homer Glen, NY |
| Years Experience | 12 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
High energy physics national laboratory
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Design and fabricate various components for the beamlines including magnet stands, ultra high vacuum components and other items.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
8 weeks vacation/year, sick leave, HMO health insurance, 401K
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I work with numerous people on my projects. I like this, for the most part.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Office. I like it since I have my own office with a nice view.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 3
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Arrive at work and check email. Work on design calculations for lifting fixture. |
| 8am to 9am | Continue calculations and call vendor about beam tube brazing quote that they presented us. |
| 9am to 10am | Call co-worker to review quote and write requisition and sole source justification. |
| 10am to 11am | Check drawings on beam tube brazing to ensure that the lengths are correct. Also, work on lifting fixture cals. |
| 11am to 12pm | Discuss interview with co-workers and discuss other interview from the other day. Send e-mails regarding project progress and review tank design with other engineer. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | Finish design calculations and review previous requisitions from vendor. Call procurement about an order that has not yet been placed for the fabrication of beam tubes |
| 2pm to 3pm | Interview candidate for mechanical technician job. Before interview, review resume and applications and interview questions. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Wrap up work for the day. Review cavity strut design and start on it. |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
online at Fermi site
What was the application process?
online application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, 5 people interviewed
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I only remember one question pertaining to vacuum and heat transfer specifically.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Classes are offered onsite.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
safety, training in year in technical field
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I have a degree that is directly applicable.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get a mechanical engineering degree and intern during college.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
analytical, persistant, organized, like math & science.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
mechanical engineering degree
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Learn as much as you can everyday.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I like working here.
What are your current career goals?
Broadening my knowledge base in my field.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
n/a
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | co-op | 3 years | don’t remember | Worked on the design of components for APS and also Energy Systems. |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.9
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.8 | IIT | mechanical engineering |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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