Jason Lincolnshire trials Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hello all,I know there are plenty of designers who use the forum; so just thought it would be interesting to find out what you do for a job.Im a design engineer for roof trusses and timber frame house's. However i still am only in the training but it seems to be going well.so.... your turn?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 i'm curently working part time as an engineer, cnc and on the machines and i'm at college hopefully goin to uni to become a chartered automotive engineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 i'm curently working part time as an engineer, cnc and on the machines and i'm at college hopefully goin to uni to become a chartered automotive engineer That's not design work. He meant Graphic Designers and suchlike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Graphic design degree student here, does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 CNC counts as design i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-LikeMatchesDerFun Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Second Year student of architecture for my troubles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 That's not design work. He meant Graphic Designers and suchlike.Not necessarily. I'm an engineer, not a graphic designer, but I still design engines for a living. Or does that not count?Design is not a term that's exclusive to graphic designers. However there is truth in your words as I don't class people who operate cnc machines as designers, or engineers for that fact. They are operators/technicians. I won't rant on this but it does get to me when every person that can operate a screwdriver (such as the guy that put up my parents satellite dish) calls themselves an engineer, it really belittles the work that qualified engineers do to the point where unless you are chartered (thank god I will be next year) you are classed as being semi-skilled. Utter joke.Anyway, on topic. I work as a structural analyst for an industrial diesel engine manufacturer. My job involves using structural and thermal analysis software to optimise the design of our engines. Been working there about 1.5yrs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yeah I'd agree with that, CNC machinists are not designers, the people that design the part to be machined are the designers... Surely the machinists just work from a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banashapan Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Im currently in my first year of doing a Masters of design in Transport Design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Starting College in September doing Construction, which leads to becoming a Structual Engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Architectural technologist (also known as a CAD monkey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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