Any Engineers out there

willy

willy

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So, my Son graduated from the University of Maryland last month as an Aerospace Engineer. Job hunting has been tough in this economy with thousands of applicants for every opening.
He is looking for work in any engineering field, anything obviously involved in Aero or Airline etc. would be ideal but he can work in multi disciplines with his degree and is very open to to any suggestions any of you fellows might have.
He is a great guy and very smart, hopefully something opens up for him soon. Besides he eats to much for me to keep him here much longer:)
 
Boeing has been running adds down here for engineers in the aero field. they are expanding their facility at the airport two fold and building numerous off site facilities. It gets hot down here but at least we are a free state compared to Maryland and Jersey
 
I know 5-6 people who work for Gulfstream here in Savannah. All different levels of the company, all say it's a great company to work for.
 
He can also look into Electric Boat in Groton CT. We are always hiring engineers. He will have to apply online. Don't get too specific on the job description just something that fits his degree and resume'. New jobs are posted all the time. Follow up with HR to make sure his application is in the system and constantly get a status update from them. They tend to provide lip service and not always much action. Be a pita with them. Let me know if he applies. We can try to keep visibility of the resume once it is in the system.

Regards
 
Yea Norfolk Naval Shipyard is supposed to hire 1500 new employees so my son in law told me. Check with them! Best of luck!!
 
Mitsubishi Power Systems is also in Savannah and hiring. they make turbines for power plants and are good company to work for. My son interned there this summer and loved the experience he wants to possibly try for an internship at gulfstream next year for variety but will go back to Mitsubishi if not. Good luck to your son!
 
Hey Willy, talked to a couple guys at the bar and this topic came up. One used to work for LMI Engineering which does a lot of contract work for Gulfstream. He highly recommended your son apply there as a lot of people that have worked there have gone on to work at Gulfstream. Sort of gets their foot in the door a lot easier.
 
If he is not against possibly relocating, the Boeing plant in Seattle Washington is one of the largest and is always on the lookout for qualified employees... Just went on a trip there in July and one of the cousins was telling us that they were having trouble finding qualified help. Just a shot in the dark here...
 
He may need to move south, my son is in the engineering program at UNC Charlotte. He went to a job fair last week and he said that most of the companies there were saying that there are not enough people to fill all the available jobs.

He is in his first year and only went to get drink coozies.

UNCC claims that 91% of their engineers find work within 6 months of graduation, and the ones who don't are in graduate school.

My apologies to my southern brothern for inviting a Yankee to come south, but if Willy's boy is anything like his dad, he is good people.
 
Thanks Brother, much appreciated. Jobs are not as available as it seems. He is still on the hunt though working now with a good company doing engineering and project management. His love is Aerospace Engineering though and he is keeping his eye open.
 
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