Professional Engineers in Aircraft Simulation

[guest]

I graduated in electrical engineering several years ago. I have worked in both simulator design and simulator maintenance. I am considering studying for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE, formerly EIT) exam, and then the Principles of Engineering (PE) exam to further my career. I have never met anyone with a PE license the whole time I have been in this business. I don't even think I have ever met anyone with a master's degree. Would a PE license be relevant for this industry? Also, would it be worth it to get an FCC general radiotelephone license? I would like to get more expertise, and maybe make myself more marketable for promotions to management and better pay. I studied the Florida engineering license law this week, and it specifically exempts people who work in defense or aviation. It also exempts people who design manufactured goods (electronics, etc.) and who work in manufacturing environments. The only people who really need to have a PE license are people who design buildings and public works projects. For example, you would need a PE license to design the simulator building, but not the simulator itself. My cousin passed the FE and the PE in civil engineering, and it was a real bitch. :scared: He studied for about two years. :cuss: He is now a partner in his firm. :) I figured if I were the only one (or one of the few) in the simulator business with a PE license, I would be a bad@<hidden>$$ able to write my own ticket. What do you guys think? :sadwavey:

[LitePipe]

At my site, it would make no difference.

[guest]

Thanks for the feedback.:)

[Ttiny]

If I knew the individual better I could really have fun with the original posting

[woodchopper]

I could see how another accronym for the resume might influence the HR department to get a shot at a job. It might matter in a engineering manufacturing setting. In the post 9-11 world money is tight and most shops are pulling the belt as tight as they can to reduce red ink. Most of the time practical experience fixing problems carries or should carry the most weight. I have seen those who can fix things and those who talk about all they can do and all they have done. It becomes clear very quickly. Experience is best. I was in the pc repair for a while and another accronym behind the name was not of much use if the individual could not apply the learning. If there was enough money to retake the certification tests till all were passed the new title was yours. (ooops - Put soapbox away) Don't know if this is of any use but good luck.

[simtech625]

Exactly woodchopper, those achievements would help in the simulator manufacturing arena (in-plant) but would not at a field Sim site. You could climb the engineering ladder and maybe break into Program management.

[nastyb]

Management? If you want to be in management you are in the wrong site/forum. :snide:

[The Pirate]

there have been 3 people here that had/got MSE's and 1 who got a MBA. 1 was a ms in ogiizational management(?), 1 was EE., and 1 had a MS in aviation safety. the mba got promoted up and the others went on to "other adventures." all are useless in the shop. Nice buisiness card clutter, and more power to them, but a BSE/BSEE isn't even fully utilized. You need to be willing to get oily and drag tools around, and by the time most get the "BS" that is not so much fun anymore. my 2 cents.

[simtec204]

Yes it's true all those peices of paper will not help you in a shop. You have to work in a plant to make use of them and they would help you up the food chain.