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Career Growth
2w
fadooengineer
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From Gears to Code šŸ¤”šŸ¤”šŸ¤”
Hey fellow engineers, Iā€™m reaching out to tap into the collective wisdom of this community because Iā€™ve been doing some serious soul-searching lately about my career. Iā€™ve been a mechanical design engineer for 5 years now, and while Iā€™m passionate about my work, Iā€™ve hit a bit of a roadblock in terms of career and financial growth. šŸ˜• Hereā€™s the thing: as much as I love my role, the industryā€™s progression feels like itā€™s moving at a snailā€™s pace compared to all the exciting advancements happening in tech- especially AI and automation. So hereā€™s my question: should I switch things up into the world of PLM development, CAD customizations, or even explore AI-based engineering solutions? Iā€™d love to hear if anyone has made the jump from mechanical engineering to a tech-centric field like this. Was it a smooth transition? Is the pay and career growth really great as they say??Āæ Also, any tips on how to get started in this kind of work would be super helpful!
a sales executive
2w
Have you looked into the specific skills needed for PLM or AI?
an analyst
2w
The tech world is definitely moving fast, and AI/automation is changing everything. Switching to PLM or CAD customization could be a great way to stay in the engineering field but also tap into tech. Have you looked into any courses or certifications to get started?
coderji
2w
A Team Lead
Iā€™d suggest looking into some AI focused training to build your skills before making the switch. Have you researched any companies doing cutting-edge work in AI?
a software developer
2w
Itā€™s definitely a big leap, but the pay and growth are great if youā€™re ready to pick up new skills. Any specific tech areas youā€™re interested in?
a management consultant
2w
I'd suggest starting with some online courses on AI and automation to get a taste of what the work is like before fully diving in. Have you looked into any platforms like Coursera or edX?