[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Actually, my company looks for people that have less experience and that we can train because it's cheaper than hiring people who know what they're doing...LOL

We're currently looking for someone to work in manufacturing engineering, as a designer/M.E. trainee and I believe the product engineering department is looking for someone in the same entry level type of position. Only big requirements are being smart, a quick learner, and being able to use Solidworks; although machine tool experience would be a plus for the M.E. department. We'll probably end up hiring someone with a 2 year mechanical design degree.

In any case, it shouldn't be too hard getting a job in the Machine Tool industry. There are job shops everywhere. Also, if you do want to end up being a tech for one of the machine tool builders, they do like to snatch up people that work in the industry so getting a job in the field and some experience actually running/setting up/programming the machines is a huge plus. A lot of times the machine tool builders come to your plant to fix something or install a new machine and they pay attention to who knows what they are doing. Sooner or later you'll get a job offer if you express interest. Once you get your foot in the door in the industry you don't really need to "apply" for jobs anymore. You kind of hear of them or someone asks you if you want to work for them or you hear from a head hunting agency and the application becomes a formality. A lot of "word of mouth".

Well, I'm going to stop

G04;

around here and go to bed. (G code joke)