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Seems VP is looking for an engineer for the metalworking mags.
What do you suppose THAT is about, eh?
CNC machines only go through the motions.
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We're looking for an associate editor to help with the workload normally encountered in the publication of the metal magazines. There are times where I'll spend sixty-plus hours a week taking care of editorial and drafting work.
The ad has been running in several issues now plus the notice on the bbs home page has been active for four months.
Hmm...I hadn't seen it before. I must have been looking at the ads more in this issue.
I don't doubt the workload, but I admit to some curiosity as to why an "engineer" specifically. I thought it might be for some "extra oversight" on articles.
CNC machines only go through the motions.
Ideas expressed may be mine, or from anyone else in the universe.
Not responsible for clerical errors. Or those made by lay people either.
Number formats and units may be chosen at random depending on what day it is.
I reserve the right to use a number system with any integer base without prior notice.
Generalizations are understood to be "often" true, but not true in every case.
We wanted to make sure we would find someone that would be able to do a bulk of the technical drawings and details (Neil has to redo all of the drawings submitted to us for both magazines, plus Live Steam). a lot of people don't know how to use these drawing programs, except people who have been trained in this area, hence "engineer" was sort of a "catch-all" term used.
Craig
Craig
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If it's really just drawings you need done, an engineer would get bored very fast, not to mention cost much more to hire. You should be looking more for a draftsman or engineering tech. By placing mechanical engineer in the ad, you are implying you need engineering skills and are probably turning away some qualified people.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mbensema: If it's really just drawings you need done, an engineer would get bored very fast, not to mention cost much more to hire. You should be looking more for a draftsman or engineering tech. By placing mechanical engineer in the ad, you are implying you need engineering skills and are probably turning away some qualified people. </font>
I would concur. Your best bet is a draftsman. And, with all the closed industry in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, you should be able to find someone relatively local.
CNC machines only go through the motions.
Ideas expressed may be mine, or from anyone else in the universe.
Not responsible for clerical errors. Or those made by lay people either.
Number formats and units may be chosen at random depending on what day it is.
I reserve the right to use a number system with any integer base without prior notice.
Generalizations are understood to be "often" true, but not true in every case.
What you are looking for is a Technical Illustrator.
Here is an example job description for a Senior Technical Illustrator:
# High degree of competency in producing complex technical illustrations constructed in orthographic, isometric, and trimetric projection; plus 1, 2, and 3-point perspective.
# Experience/knowledge of 3D model construction processes.
# Experience/knowledge of IsoDraw/CAD Process, Macromedia Authorware, and Adobe products.
# Experience/knowledge of CATIA, Pro/E, or Solidworks.
# Experience/knowledge of SVG and CGM file construction and manipulation.
# Basic HTML/XML literacy.
# Sound familiarity with indented parts list development and assembly drawing tree structure.
# Sound understanding of the purpose and function of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and components.
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Post the job with the Autodesk, Solid Works, and SolidEdge user groups. There are a few hundred thousand users of these tools, many of them just the sort you'd want and also likely to be interested.
I was a controls engineer for a company, I had to do electrical drawings for design and see through the contractor to completetion.
It was extremely boring.
A $8.00/hr draftsperson with supervision is much better. I could play at actual R&D then. I saved them a million the first year and Seven the second. What was neat about this was I got to ride my bike when I wanted to.
That company treated me better than any other I have ever worked for. All I had to do was keep the hi-tech machines running full time.
Lots of hard work goes into making a GOOD magazine, I feel for you.
Cfoster-
What kinds of problems make it necessary to redo the drawings? If you have your needs documented, then authors might be able to do it the way you need and cut down on your having to redo things. Might be something you could use to start a 'prospective authors' thread or forum. I'd guess that you have specific formats you need in the way of CAD or paper drawings, text files, document formats, and photo formats. (Or is this already out there and I just haven't seen it?)
Just have a look at a drawing in HSM. If you can make yours look just like that in a cad format then they won't have to redraw it and you will be paid more.
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