I don't know if Caterpillar is "wasting" you, but most "engineers" make a
bit more of the green stuff and get a lot more recognition for their
contribution to a product than most "designers" do. If your employer is
paying you less than a BSEET doing circuit design, you may be "wasting"
yourself :)
For what it's worth, I know more than a few BSEE types that consider a BSEET
nothing but a technician -- usually the arrogant ignoramuses, but there are
some out there. I also know some excellent engineers that don't have a 4
year degree and make the BSEEs look foolish. Me, I'm a high school dropout.
I am NOT throwing rotten tomatoes, and I can understand doing something
because you enjoy it. But if a company is paying for a "layout technician"
and receiving the services of a "Hardware Engineer" it is a shame and should
be addressed.
<:^)
--
George Patrick
Tektronix, Inc.
Central Engineering, PCB Design Group
P.O. Box 500, M/S 39-512
Beaverton, OR 97077-0001
Phone: 503-627-5272 Fax: 503-627-5587
http://www.tektronix.com http://www.pcb-designer.com
It's my opinion, not Tektronix'
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jack C.
Olson
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 12:08
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Subject: Re: [DC] Designing PCB footprints
I disagree with your statement that PCB design is a "waste" of engineering
talent, unless the only boards you do are no-brainer connect-the-dots junk.
I'm an engineer, and I love solving these puzzles.
I DON'T enjoy creating schematics.
Is Caterpillar "wasting" me?
Be careful how you lump people together...
turning ideas into reality,
Jack, BSEET & Circuit Board Designer extra-ordinaire!
Gary Boccoleri
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Karl brings up a point that really hits home with me. I see a lot of job
listings for engineers that actually include PCB layout. Seems like a
waste of engineering talent in all but the smallest companies. Although
it's not as bad as the designer add that asked for 2 years of design
experience and 4 years of Allegro.
Gary Boccoleri
Bivio Networks
925-924-8621
www.bivio.net
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