Work at a design institute first, then go to a factory
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After graduating from graduate school, I went to a small design firm and have been working on process piping for a year now. I’ve been involved in a fairly large-scale design project, and I truly feel that I’ve gained a lot from this experience. It’s really a blessing to have such a good opportunity to improve my skills right after graduation. I cherish this job opportunity very much, and it has made me fall in love with the field of chemical engineering design even more; I am determined to become an excellent chemical engineer. I’ve been busy preparing for the First-Class Constructor exam lately. Regardless of whether I’ll be able to pass it or not, the four textbooks required for this exam serve as excellent introductory materials on engineering, allowing one to acquire a lot of useful knowledge. As I’ve gained some understanding of engineering design and know what the process of designing entails, I suddenly have a question, and I hope to find an answer on this forum. People always say that design and production in China aren’t closely linked enough; the design often isn’t closely aligned with actual production. Especially those of us who work in small workshops have only a superficial understanding of the actual engineering processes. Regarding work, I believe that relying on the company’s training is just one aspect; self-development is also extremely important, and this involves one’s own career planning. I’m still relatively young and full of energy; I want to work in a design firm for two or three years, work on several projects, obtain a certification, and then find a factory where I can be involved in technical upgrades, production processes, or the development of new projects. Improve my understanding of the chemical industry. It also broadens one’s horizons. I wish I could have more experiences when I was younger, learn more things, broaden my horizons, and perhaps develop a different perspective on my career plans after the age of 35. I would appreciate some advice from those who have been through similar situations.
Your work is pretty good; after all, you’ve just graduated, and this is the time to gain experience. Take your time, don’t rush. Good luck!
Ideals are wonderful; if I were you, I might stay at the design institute. If there are opportunities with good companies, it would be a good way to realize the original poster’s idea. I wonder though if such an opportunity will work out as you hope In ordinary private enterprises, production takes up the majority of efforts; while emphasizing changes of this kind may sound important, putting them into practice is another matter entirely. In design firms, interpersonal relationships are relatively simple and the working environment is fairly good. In factories, however, there are various interpersonal dynamics and power struggles; although the salary might be higher, it can be more stressful. If the project ends and one doesn’t have a clear idea of their own role, will they have to look for a new job then? I advise the original poster not to get involved in this mess.
The forum moderator is right; ideals are beautiful, but reality is harsh.
Which university did you pursue your graduate studies at? What are the educational and technical requirements that design institutes have for recent graduates nowadays?
You are the sun at eight or nine o’clock in the morning; the future belongs to you
The original poster has some good ideas. But it’s not necessary to work for the property owner’s company; one can also work for some engineering firms, serving as a field engineer on various EPC projects.
It’s better to go to the site for the process piping work; there’s no need to do it in the factory. Try to complete the process design at the end
The suggestion for the 8th floor is good; working for a larger engineering company on EPC projects is also an option, provided that one has solid skills. For larger manufacturing enterprises that handle complete projects, this could be a viable choice. However, for small companies, such technical upgrades may not be of any help in their development
Our company is a technology R&D firm that is currently working on a pilot project; we need people with design experience. Feel free to contact me if interested