Future engineer

[brihno]

I am in electrical engineering school now; my question is what kind of qualifications do companies look for in EE's? I am thinking that I would like to work on dive computer/electronics at some point in the future.

 

[Doug Krause]

Get your degree, keep diving, and come see us.

 

[mike_s]

Does Oceanic even make/design their own computers or have engineers that do that or would he work for the company that makes/designs them? just curious....


(I was thinking Palegic, etc..)


Working for a dive manufacturer would still be a cool job for any diver coming out of college.

 

[Doug Krause]

Pelagic, our sister company (in-house here in N. California) designs and manufacturers all of our digital instruments. Oceanic Worldwide - Inside Oceanic - Overview

 

[mike_s]

Pelagic, our sister company (in-house here in N. California) designs and manufacturers all of our digital instruments. Oceanic Worldwide - Inside Oceanic - Overview

well there you have it. With them being co-located, the OP will get "hands on" with the best of all the toys. cool.

 

[USFishin]

I am in electrical engineering school now; my question is what kind of qualifications do companies look for in EE's? I am thinking that I would like to work on dive computer/electronics at some point in the future.

All I've got to say is slow and steady! I'm an EE too. Don't kill yourself with too many classes or you'll end up in a different major.

 

[diver918]

All I've got to say is slow and steady! I'm an EE too. Don't kill yourself with too many classes or you'll end up in a different major.

I was an EE upto my 3rd year in college. I ended up switching over to civil engineering because it dealt more with architecture, planning, and design. Don't rush through school, and make sure you enjoy what you do! Cuz you gotta keep doing it to pay for all your TOYS!!!

 

[AtomicZ]

I'm rather interested in working for a Dive Company as an engineer. I'm just about to finish up in Biomedical Engineering. What are the prospects there? Any ideas?

 

[brihno]

I just did a classroom dive tonight; I needed a couple of extra credits this term so I took an advanced class in which the instructor was kind enough to include a nitrox course (although tonights dives were self rescue skills). Thanks for the advice guys. Since I am 34 there is no chance of me quitting school; and I go to OIT so there is pretty much no chance of me quitting the EE program. And the junior year IS the tough one for us too; 17-18 credits of EE classes all year long! Zoiks!!
Thanks especially to doug for the timely reply and I WILL be coming when I graduate in a few years.

 

[UnderwaterBumbleBee]

Well my husband had been an EE for over 8 years now and I keep trying to convince him to move somewhere tropical....if only he could find a job in his field! I'll have to mention that Oceanic post...