Archive for May, 2008

What options are available for a mechanical engineer that hates the office job and wants field work?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Calvin asked: I'm a 23 year old mechanical engineer. I've had experience (well not much considering my age) with both the office engineering job and the field engineering job. And after doing the office job for about a year, I know that I can't last in the environment. ...

Nitro Engines for Beginners

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Shareen Aguilar asked: Sure, there are loads of benefits a nitro engine offers but maintaining it has to be a regular chore. Also, there’s absolutely no doubt that in order to keep up with proper tuning and extra care for its engine to last longer, it will have to take ...

From the Base Up: Structural Engineering

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Darrell F asked: One must start with a comprehensive survey of the land. It must be investigated for any possible sinks or difficult to remove buried items. Plans must be made for where and how the various utility and sewer lines will connect the building with the rest of the ...

Job: Research Engineer

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

wbeaty asked: What does a "research engineer" do all day? We get to play with exotic devices, usually repairing them but sometimes redesigning. (Jeeze, I need to repair the huge broken filling. I didn't realize that I looked so snaggle-toothed.)GAIL