Why do many people work for a low salary as an Elecetronic Technician when they have a BS in Electronic Engineering and can be engineers instead?
2007-11-16 11:44:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
because the right opportunity probably hasn't come along. could be the location they live in...many many reasons.
do you have PEs to take? maybe they can't pass them?
2007-11-16 11:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by pAgnAliA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One reason is because as an engineer, most companies will put you on salary (fixed pay) and will work you 60+ hours per week with lots of stress and take home work.
Whereas if you are a technician, you get paid by the hour and when you leave work, its over.
2007-11-16 22:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by INNMorris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are assumiing educational background is the only determining factor in job performance and career growth. Some people are not good at what they do or require a great deal of supervision even with a four year degree. Conversely there are some people with two year degrees who function well as engineers. (although they are much more the exception than the rule) Other factors may be skill sets. Engineers who specialize in design, may perform poorly at manufacturing for example. Regional job availability can also play a role in position availability.
2007-11-16 21:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Good Answers 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oftentimes, people who are hired on as engineers are pushed to take a program management career track. By staying at the "technician" level, they stay where they prefer - working hands on with hardware.
I've been in engineering management (program management on research and development efforts; managing engineers and engineering technicians) for a few years. I would gladly take a cut in pay to return to doing hands on work. When dealing with management, little satisfaction can be found in looking at gantt charts, critical path diagrams or budget spreadsheets - however, if at the end of the day you've found a hardware solution to a problem you've been wrestling with, you gain a sense of pride and accomplishment.
2007-11-16 20:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by David M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
apparently, you haven't been through a 4 year engineering school **(holds gun up to head)**
just kidding, I like the answers some of the other people gave...
2007-11-17 13:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by fleisch 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure what "electronic engineering" is, but I am sure that it is not real engineering. People stick the word engineer or engineering on anything. sounds like it is a "technology" degree, not a real BSEE.
2007-11-16 19:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mugwump 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You tell me you seem to know more about this than i do.
2007-11-16 20:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by maram 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋