What is Industry: Definition and 283 Discussions

Hi I'am a fresh graduate with a bachelors of engineering in mechanical engineering. During an interview for a job opportunity in crude oil pipeline installation, the interviewer warned me that if i got the job and entered this domain it will be really hard for me to enter another mechanical...

Hello everyone, I have decided to become an Engineer specifically to work on Space Technologies. I am just about to enter my Junior year of University. I was wondering what the best path would be to become an Astronautical Engineer, as I very much want to help engineer space-craft, rovers, etc...

Hi all, I am enrolled in the BSEE program at NJIT with a 2.65 GPA. I will probably be improving this rating in the Summer and Fall. Yet, it might be just a little above a 3.0. One of the reasons for a low GPA is that I work full time while studying full time (averaging 17 credits per...

I am a junior doing a major in electrical engineering, with a minor in mathematics (maybe a double major). The university I am going to doesn't have a masters program for electrical engineering though. I am also a non-traditional student (in that I am in my late twenties, and didn't start...

As the title asks, does a physics background combine better with EE or ME for industry jobs in America? Which engineering field would have more jobs for someone like that? I'm talking in the context of someone double majoring in physics and ME/EE or doing an engineering physics degree.

Hi All, Im interested in a career in industry. I have a BS in physics and looking into masters programs. As far as hiring or salary potential, what is the difference between a masters in physics and a masters in engineering. If possible, I would like to continue studying physics. Any...

I'm testing various nozzles with orifice sizes from 5mm to 40mm. The feed water comes from a hopper that is open to atmosphere into a pump. The pump has a flowmeter at the outlet. Then a pipe feeds the pumped water to the nozzle rig. The nozzle is spraying down onto screen filters. In terms of...

First, a bit about myself. As a future career I would like to work in the robotics industry or aerospace, building stuff. Unfortunately I failed to secure a BE position at the intended university. So I'm doing BSc Physics and Comp Sci double major. This university will be taking in 30 people...

If one wanted to work with/research nuclear energy would one go to academia or industry. And if industry, can you name the company? Thank you

I am currently a math and physics major, But I am not sure I am going to finish my math degree. Should I finish it to possibly help me get a job in industry after I graduate or is a physics degree enough. I would possibly want to get a job at an engineering place. Would finishing my math...

I am currently an electrical engineering student, and I was wondering if it was possible to get a master's degree in AE if you have a BS or MS in EE. I know I at least want a master's in EE. I would like to work in the aerospace and defense industries. Are there many EE opportunities in this area.

I am currently a mechanical engineering student planning to work in the aerospace industry. I am a likely candidate for two internship opportunities; one of them is at a smaller aerospace firm that builds target drones and the other is at a university doing nanosystem research. Which would be...

Hello, Some basic info on me -- I graduated with a bachelors in physics and am about to receive a masters, both from very highly regarded institutions and with good performances. All my research and coursework focus has been in theoretical astrophysics & high energy. I have had experience...

I've heard that academia can be like living in utter hell. Myself personally, I am competitive, but I am not ultra competitive by any means, and while I love Physics, I would like to maybe a family and a life outside of work. I've heard that you are expected to work grueling hours that include...

What degree would you think as beneficial/necessary to enter the shipbuilding industry? I am specifically (as per this forum) asking about the engineers who design the hull and/or internal structures of modern cargo ships (containerized and bulk carriers), not really construction crews or...

I had dinner with my Physics Professor ( it's one of those student-faculty dinners organised by the school), and he told me that ( and I am para-phrasing as closely as I can remember ) that "most Physics PHDs can get a job in Physics if they want to, but many don't want to " -- > be it low...

Hi All, I'm finishing up my PhD in Computational Condensed Matter. I've worked almost exclusively in spin systems using things like Monte Carlo and Exact Diagonalization. However, my specialty is in producing high-quality, high-performance, often parallel research codes (i.e. none of my...

Are there any uses of numerical analysis in industry (outside of financial firms)? I get the impression that a lot of industrial software has already been written and standardized so you don't really have people coming up with innovative ways to e.g. numerically solve PDEs so much as using...

Hi guys, I did have a search through the forum but I didn't find anything quite like my question. Perhaps someone might offer me some advice. I'm a UK physics PhD student, with about 18 months before I graduate (in principle). At this point I am beginning to get a little fed up of academia and...

I started working for a multinational FMCG after graduating in Mechanical Engineering. With one year as of now in it, I somehow feel this is not a path to take for lifetime. I am paid well and my work is mix of management and engineering (Since it's the maintenance and I am the process owner)...

hi all when you hear the phrase "Made In Germany" or "Made In Japan" ,what do you think? I am sure you immediately think about quality and proficiency ... but in the engineering field there should be comparisons ,which is better? which one is more reliable ?? what do you think about both...

Wonder what some of you with experience think of this article, as much of it contradicts what I've been told: is the job market for engineers hard or soft?

Hi Everyone I have been working on FEA for past 2 years. However my work has always been academic ( either assignments or validating certain experiments). I have never been exposed to any industry work in FEA. I am curious on how FEA is used in the industry ( specially in engineering...

To electronics and computer engineers currently working in industry, how often do you use these? Were you already trained in VHDL/HDL/Verilog or whatever language you used to configure them before you were given the assignments? In general, are programmable chips commonly used in industry...

I am planning on working as a researcher and am wondering if it is possible to do any kind of entrepreneurialism with my findings. I am sorry if this is a stupid question and see no way that a company would allow me to make money off of the research I did for them, but I thought that a...

How to get an entry level job in the "Big Data" industry? I.e. developing algorithms and crunching numbers for Netflix, Twitter, etc.

I will be an incoming PhD student this fall. I was wondering what programming skills I should pick up while a grad student. I was also wondering if someone could post an example code of what is considered good in industry.

(I've been reading PF for years now, and decided I should finally contribute. Unfortunately, my first significant post is a question, but I hope that will change in the near future!) I'm graduating in May with a double major in Physics and Mathematics, and I have a couple offer for graduate...

Hi everyone! This is Mohammad Umar. I am a mechanical engineering student here in Delhi, India. There are many things that are running in my mind right now regarding my career. Its already high time now! I am planning to go to Germany for my M.S in automobile as I am really really...

Acadamia vs. Industry -- supervisors role Is there an incentive for supervisors to guide their Ph.D. students to follow an academic career rather than move to industry?

I feel stupid for asking this question mainly because I've used the term on many occasions and just realized that I'm not quite sure what it means. Often people choose to go into industry or do research. Obviously there's more choices and some intermixing with the two but that's beside the...

Hi and thanks in advance for any responses. I'm a Junior getting a degree in engineering physics, now trying to decide between a Masters in Nuclear Engineering and pursuing an MS/PhD in Medical Physics. I can finish the engineering MS in just two more years as I've already started on some...

I'm currently an undergraduate student in my junior year of college and am thinking about careers/graduate school. So far I have had research internships in solid state physics and astrophysics and I haven't liked either of them enough to pursue them as a career. I like experimental physics but...

I'm currently in a Math PhD program (in the US), and I have the option of mastering out soon. I initially thought I might do pure math and go into academia, but have since changed my mind. So now I'm trying to figure out whether I should get the MS or continue on for the PhD. My intentions...

Hi All, I very much want to become part of the growing off-world industry. Companies like those dreaming of asteroid mining really pique my interests. In particular, I'd like to be involved with design and implementation of robotic systems. I have an MSEE, and though I've been...

Hi guys, I recently graduated from uni with an honours degree in mathematics and now it's time to hit the real world (which is pretty daunting). I'm hoping to head over to London, UK, in late Feb or early March to meet up with a friend and would like to have a job sorted out by that time...

Mathjobs.org is a great resource for math Ph.D.s looking to go into academia, but there aren't very many industry jobs posted there. I was wondering if there were a similar resource for people looking for industry positions. Anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance!

For Academia jobs, I used www.mathjobs.org, and it's quite good. I will have a degree in Applied-Mathematics (Numerical Optimization and Operation research). I am trying to apply for Industry jobs. However I am not sure how or where to apply. I heard the application process can be quite...

Hi guys, I'm about to finish my Bachelor's in Mathematics and Statistics and am currently applying to PhD programs in Applied Math/Scientific Computing. My research interests are in PDEs, Numerical Analysis, and Fluid Dynamics. However, I am a little hesitant about proceeding because I'm...

I am a mechanical engineering B.S. graduate 3 years corporate engineering experience. I've developed a passion for solar energy over the past year. However, jobs are short for early-life engineers like me. How do I get started as an engineer in a company like FirstSolar and NanoSolar? They...

In thermodynamics, can give any example in industry that is involving the first law ,second law ,entropy ,third law ,compressibility,expansibility,I just want to know what is the point for me to study them~~~~ One complicated example will do , thank you

what is "working in industry"? I'm not understanding what people mean on here when they talk about working in industry. What exactly does that mean?

Hi, all. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics last spring from a top ten U.S. school and I’m currently looking into graduate programs. My goal is to have a career in an industry that satisfies these criteria 1. Produces practical, socially beneficial results 2. Involves at least...

(Put in a lot of context, and post is long now. Question and TL;DR are at the bottom!) Recently finished my PhD in Physics: X-ray spectroscopy of transition-metal crystals, a lot of soft X-ray synchrotron and solid state science, vacuum science etc. I knew after a few months of starting the...

I've heard a lot about the situation for physicists in industry (typical jobs they take, difficulty finding a job, salaries, best subfields to transition into industry, etc.) but how about APPLIED physicists (people who graduated with Phds in Applied Physics from programs such as Cornell or...

I am now becoming aware that with software engineering ageism is a pretty big factor, in that, being younger is an unfair advantage--all things equal. My general question is: how much is ageism a factor in IT vs. more traditional engineering? Does one generally maneuver into consulting after...

Hello, I'm currently a master's student in mechanical engineering, only for about 2 weeks now. I can say that my adviser would really like me to pursue a PhD under him, though he doesn't tell me that explicitly maybe because he doesn't want to seem like he's enforcing it on me. He would much...

I am coming close (~1.5 years remaining) to finishing my undergraduate degrees (chemical/process engineering and finance), and have pretty much decided that I will work in the energy industry. I live in Australia, so there are definitely plenty of opportunities at the moment for me to find work...

Hi all, I'm a rising sophomore studying applied physics at a top university in the USA, and I've been considering whether or not to pursue graduate school, and beyond that, deciding between a life in academia vs. industry. I'm surrounded by a lot of academics (naturally), but have much less...

hey guys! i got accepted for a Bachelor's programm in Physics.. it's an English language program in a non-English speaking country (Germany). This program is not accredited (neither internationally, nor inside the country... I'm not sure if it makes any difference.. ) I applied for this...