Mechanical / Control Engineer applying for Electrical roles?

[Jones1987]

Hi,

I assume this forum is not only for help with engineering problems, but also a community of experienced industrial engineers of all areas.

I'm graduating this year, with a mixture of knowledge from mechanical / control engineering, some of this has consisted of PLC and Matlab programming. I'm looking at all types of jobs out there in the control industry, however I found one which is stated as "Electrical" but from what I'm reading its an automation company (which I specifically took a module in) and requires mainly project management and PLC programming, which I have experience in.

Do you think I should still apply even thought I won't actually obtain an "Electrical" Engineering degree?

 

[jehake12]

Why wouldn't you apply? If you think you can fill the role that the company is looking for, then definitely apply. Plenty of mechanical engineers code ladder logic for PLCs.

If they are really stuck (and I doubt it) on whether or not your BS says EE or ME, they won't bring you in for an interview. Big whoop. It just means their HR department failed, and your resume didn't make it into the engineering managers hands.