I’ve worked in equipment design at a small design firm for 7 years; now I want to change careers but no one wants to hire me – I’m panicked
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After graduating, I spent half a year in a small equipment manufacturing factory as a transition, after which I worked in this small design firm focusing on equipment design. After working in this field for so many years, I suddenly realized that I might have to dedicate my entire life to this one task; there was little room for advancement, and I was moving further and further away from my dream of building a successful career. After much deliberation, I decided to change careers at the age of 33 and enter the fine chemical industry, which is of moderate scale. When I switched careers, I treated myself as a fresh graduate, not expecting high salaries; the pharmaceutical industry offered me a platform to develop my skills. Sichuan and Chongqing are the best options in terms of region; Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangdong, and Jiangxi are also viable choices. If any of you who are familiar with these areas have suitable recommendations, I would appreciate it if you could share them. I have a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering machinery; my theoretical knowledge regarding both equipment and chemical processes is solid. I consider my learning ability and sense of responsibility to be satisfactory. Thank you all.
The device design is quite good, right? It’s probably because the platform in the courtyard is too small, resulting in insufficient design requirements and scale. It is possible to switch to large complexes or some equipment manufacturing enterprises with sufficient scale for specialized equipment design.
Small design firms are not very stable to begin with, and the situation has gotten worse in these past two years. It’s difficult to get into larger firms, and there are too few job opportunities in the field of design
This post was last edited by Wise Ming on 2019-2-9 at 11:57. You can choose to work at some large equipment manufacturing companies and continue with design work, or you can switch to roles in quality control, technology, systems management, project management, or even sales – after all, you have years of experience in professional design. I know that equipment manufacturing plants are currently in great need of workers and have trouble finding them.
In Shanghai, there is a position for a equipment engineer with a six-month contract
Is the design area too narrow? In my opinion, your design firm is too small, or you haven’t worked on many projects yet. If I can’t get into the large compound, I can probably go to a regular one with a capacity of 100-200 people.
Is the design area too narrow? In my opinion, your design firm is too small, or you haven’t worked on many projects yet. If I can’t get into the large compound, I can probably go to a regular one with a capacity of 100-200 people.
Today, most design institutes do not employ equipment staff, although some large and established institutions in Shanghai and Beijing still do. I advise you to go to a factory; the design industry has basically reached its limits.
1. The field of equipment engineering is indeed quite narrow; if you want to broaden your scope, you could switch to process engineering. Many small companies hire people for junior positions in areas like process piping, and the salary is usually low. You should consider that. 2. As for whether to work in a large company or a small one, I’ve changed jobs several times; I’ve mostly worked in design firms (or companies) with a few hundred employees. There’s always work to do there, and projects are never in short supply. However, it’s difficult to get promoted, as there’s no shortage of talent. On the other hand, working in a small company (with just a few dozen employees) as a technical supervisor, design manager, or senior engineer means that opportunities for career advancement are limited. So, it’s still best to work hard:lol
I’ve decided to shift to fine chemical production; it’s a tough process, but once I make up my mind, I’ll stick with it. I hope to have the opportunity to do this on my own in the future