Hi guys,
I recently stumbled onto your forum by doing a Google search on taking the EIT/FE exam because I wanted to get into a design position at the local utility company or any of the electrical contracting firms in the area. Well my current situation is as follows. I graduated a few years ago with a BSEE and my emphasis of study was in communications. I currently work as a manufacturing engineer that makes research and OEM equipment, basically I have no experience with power distribution, transmission, etc., but I am very interested in the field. Essentially I want to get out of manufacturing and get into either working for a utility company or an electrical contracting firm. How do I get my foot in the door to break into this field? Would it even make a difference if I passed the EIT exam with no experience? Is obtaining the EIT a start? What other measures can I take in order to make myself a better canidate? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
I recently stumbled onto your forum by doing a Google search on taking the EIT/FE exam because I wanted to get into a design position at the local utility company or any of the electrical contracting firms in the area. Well my current situation is as follows. I graduated a few years ago with a BSEE and my emphasis of study was in communications. I currently work as a manufacturing engineer that makes research and OEM equipment, basically I have no experience with power distribution, transmission, etc., but I am very interested in the field. Essentially I want to get out of manufacturing and get into either working for a utility company or an electrical contracting firm. How do I get my foot in the door to break into this field? Would it even make a difference if I passed the EIT exam with no experience? Is obtaining the EIT a start? What other measures can I take in order to make myself a better canidate? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.