Senior Process Engineer Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Is someone hiring a senior process engineer either in semiconductor or in nanotech? I am an experienced senior process engineer, and looking for an opportunity.

Answer: Try HP. I can vouch that they are a great company to work for.

Question: What's the best logical puzzle to ask a QA engineer during the interview? Hello, I am interviewing people for the position of Senior Software Engineer, and a big chunk of the job is solving problems (s/he will be developing testing software). So, what are the best logical questions that you have been asking job prospects? Or if you are a job seeker, what's the best question that you've been asked? The goal is to see the candidate's thought process, how they approach a problem, etc. Please provide the answers (or at least the hints) too.

Answer: The old standby, "What can you bring to our Quality Assurance Program that others can't."

Question: I need some jobs that use technology? What are some jobs that use technology and please if you can list a site with information if you can't do that it is okay thanks for the suggestion. I have already used the following: Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Record Producer, Video Game Designer, Senior Process TD Engineer, GPU Driver Architect, and an Airline Pilot. Please note that i only need 6 more careers. Thanks so much. :D

Answer: Computer forensic investigator

Question: Question about a class, need a mechical engineer's opinion.? I am a senior at the university of toledo and im pretty close to graduating. This past summer semester i had a laboratory class involving mechanics of materials and mechanical vibrations. I had took my vibrations class in summer of 2006 and did ok in it, but after taking the lab class, i realized that the teacher did not teach us anything useful. I was the only one in the class that didnt have a clue what was going on. I mean i had no idea what mode shapes were and how to solve problems involving them. After taking this lab class and barely getting through with the vibrations part of it, ive started thinking that maybe i should go back and take the class again with a teacher that i know teaches the class well. My question is, in your opinion, would this be a good idea, or a waste of time? I dont think i want to do design work when i finish school, nor do i want to do research and development. I kinda think i want to go into manufacturing or process engineering. One of the reasons i ask is that if i take this class, it will be during my co-op semester and i will have to leave work a little bit earlier to get to this class, and some of my time at my job will be devoted to studying this class. Im not sure if it would be worth it or not. They say the work experience is much more valuable than the classes.

Answer: Don't re-take the class. I've had a lot of professors who didn't teach me anything, and I'm doing quite alright You're correct about the co-op, that its MUCH more important than a vibrations class. It'll give you something good to talk about during interviews and such. Besides, unless you're going into grad school for ME, you're probably never going to use vibrations, especially if you do manufacturing or process engineering.

Question: Is it easy to transfer from a engineering school within a college to the college of letters and science? I am currently a high school senior and am in the process of applying to college. I was thinking of going into biomedical engineering. If I decide that I no longer want to major in engineering while I am attending college, is it easy to transfer out of engineering and into the college of letters and science? Thanks!

Answer: As stated before -- changing your major from Engineering to another major is easily accomplished. Usually it only involves filing an intent to change your major with the college of your choice. The point about the professional/graduate degree for your new major and GPA is very well stated. Another issue is that you will need to check the new major to see if there are certain General Education classes (classes taken in your first 2 years) that are specified for your new major. An example of this would be if you were transferring to Business -- some colleges give the choice between Economics or American Gov't -- Business might stipulate Economics be taken. When you change your major you will need to go to the course catalog for your new major to make sure you have the correct GED courses required by that major. If not, then those will be additional courses you will have to complete prior to graduation.

Question: Which of these courses should I take? I am a junior chemical engineering student who is looking to go into the process control engineering field. I am doing my senior project in this topic as well. I was wondering what engineering electives outside my major to take to complement my career interests. My options are: An electrical engineering course (I already have an intro to EE course) A mechanics course (statics, dynamics) Or something else outside my major. Also, I was wondering if I should substitute the senior Unit Operations Lab course for one of the courses I mentioned above and take two electives outside my major instead of one

Answer: You could do chemistry - I don't how how difficult it might be.

Question: I am a senior IT Professional with 20 years experience. How to get a good placement ? • Around 20 years of Experience in IT Consultancy & Project Management with business domain knowledge in Financial Accounting, Materials Management, Production, Asset Management, Health Care Information and HRIS. • In depth knowledge of business processes automation with skills in analysis, design, re-engineering, process rationalization, cost control, capacity planning, performance measurement. •Hands on experience in modern concepts of end-to-end project planning and implementation from scope management to activity sequencing, effort & cost estimation, quality management and testing.

Answer: It is easy. Contact the top/reliable consultants or give advt on leading news paper. Please don't post your resume in any of the Job sites. Then you will get lot of junk mails.

Question: Recruitment Process In Software Companies? I wanted to know the general proceedures of recruitment of fresh software engineers and senior positions on the technical side in software companies in India.

Answer: I don't think Indian Software companies have trouble finding well trained eager employees. They have a huge and growing pool of young, intelligent, multi lingual, and employable citizens. I believe eager applicants are beating a path to every company who will hire them. Why don't you look for a job in Silicon Valley or somewhere in the states?

Question: I am D.A.E(Mech).I received a job offer from Benin oil corporation as a Maitenance Engineer.Is it possible? I am quqlified Diploma of Associate Engieer(Mechanical) This qualifiication is based 03 years study after Matriculation (Total study period 13 years). 3. I am presently studying B.Tech.(Bachlor of Technology,04 years study after D.A.E, Which consists of 08 Semesters .However I am in 4th semester . This Degree is not Equivalent to B.E(Bachlor of Engineering in Pakistan) I have 5 Years experience in Fuji Fertilizers Compny,as Mechanical Technician(Stationary Equipment Fabrication /Maintenance) Benin Oil Corporation Limited Benin LOT: 7854/62 BENOC AVENUE, ZONE INDUSTRIELLE PORT NOVO TEL: 00229- 93022315, 00229- 97528005 CONFIDENTIAL! BENIN OIL CORPORATION JOB REF: BENOCBJI67/21563755 DATE: APRIL 10TH, 2008 ATTENTION: JAVAL IQBAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT/ APPOINTMENT LETTER 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We have in file, your Resume, Job Application and Answers to the Official Interview. After the evaluation of these documents, we found you qualified to work with our Team. Hence, BENIN OIL CORPORATION Seek to employ your services as an expatriate consultant for the provision of expatriate services as stipulated in the following acts in this document. This document embodies the approved Terms for the purpose of this contract. 2.0 JOB TITLE/UNIT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER 3.0 JOB COMMENCEMENT/ LOCATION The work Location will be within the work metropolis of BENIN OIL CORPORATION Facility Plant. You are to report immediately to the HR Manager after your arrival for brief elaboration about the company and other logistics before you start duty. 4.0 SCOPE OF WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:  Appropriate monitoring/coordination services, planning and implementation, development, execution, responsible for the approval and purchases as shall be deemed necessary for job success  Comprehensive infrastructure /management, policies initiation and approval of corrective actions, including regulatory agencies representatives, decisions making, changes incorporation when necessary.  Quality assurance, Quality control, corporate liaison work with one or more project team, or steering committee, senior managers and other key influences, possession and maintenance of outgoing and incoming policy and operations manuals.  You shall be expected to work lead a team of prime experienced project personnel’s with the mandate to provide excellent services.  You shall also be expected to meet/liaise with the entire management board of BENIN OIL CORPORATION For overview and updates bi-monthly 5.0 CONTRACT PERIOD/ DURATION This contract is for the period of one year, starting for the date of your arrival to Benin, after one year Contract can be renewable. 6.0 SALARY INDICATION Monthly Salary: US$12,000 (Twelve Thousand United States Dollars) You will be eligible to receive US$11,920 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty United States Dollars) –Basic (Tax exclusive) Monthly. Funds can be transferred to any Bank designated by you and this must be in conformity with the present tax situation of the Country. Work time shall be 40 hours work week for the Twelve (12) month contract term as such employee shall also be entitled to over-time allowance if employee work time exceeds the official stipulated hours. Salary shall also be liable to increments with time and employees' official promotions and position in service. 7.0 ALLOWANCES/ ENTITLEMENTS Hazard/Inconveniences: US$560.00 (Monthly) Car Maintenance: US$1,089.00 (Monthly) Entertainment & Recreation: US$575.00 (Monthly) Travel & Events: US$950.00 (Monthly) 8.0 EXPENSES BEFORE TRAVEL BY EMPLOYEES Expenses made/incurred by the employee related to job before commencement of duties or Expenses made during Travel Plans, Processing of Travel Particulars ETC will be substantiated with receipts and Employer will re-imburse the Employee not later than Five (5) working days after submission of Employee’s expense Report and Receipts as proofs of such Expenses. Employer however agrees to reimburse fully all Travel costs and Expenses made by Employee. The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses. “On no account will Employer accept to shoulder costs for Travel Expenses, Processing of Work/ Resident Permit Papers of Employee before Work sign-on. This is to possibly evade losses that may be accrued to Employer should Employee decide to decline Job Offer after certain Expenses must have been made by Employer.� The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses 9.0 UPFRONT PAYMENT OF SALARIES The first monthly salary shall be paid in advance before expatriates embark on journey to assume duty. This is to enable expatriates settle all domestic needs before travel. As such no excuses will be entertained on assumption of duty relating to default. Employees (Expatriates) are to note that 1MONTH UPFRONT SALARIES are paid as soon as Employees Procure and Process the relevant Resident/ Work Permit Documents from the Benin Immigration Services and submit same to the company for Verification. All payment of Salary after assumption of duty in BENIN shall be 75% paid into an offshore account to be provided by employee with the remaining 25% paid locally in BENIN. This is in line with the Benin Expatriate Financial Statutory Laws. 10.0 FEEDING & ACCOMODATION All Employees are expected to reside at the Company’s Staff estate. There are Single Bed-room and Flat options for Employees to choose from. Employees are entitled to take meals free of charge at the General Staff canteens. Dietary options, Customized cooks and Dieticians are available options. 11.0 MEDICAL EXPENSES Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive Health care for the term of contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for employee and family. 12.0 OFFICE ASSETS TO BE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER Computer resources: Laptop Computer, 1.6 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM, 24XCD-RW, 30GB Hard Drive, Floppy Drive, Integrated Network Adapter, Internal 56K Modem, Spare Battery and Necessary Software. Full time Internet access is also made available. Phones: Employer will provide each employee with one (1) landline and one (1) mobile telephone. This shall have a reasonable credit limit application per month. Cars: Employer will provide an official car MAZDA 626 LX for Senior/ Chief Staffs. Also they shall always be a standby Air Conditioned Coaster Bus to transport ordinary staffs from the Company’s Estate to work Metropolis. 13.0 SAFETY & SECURITY Safety and Security of personnel (Local/Foreign) and Facilities on Job Locations and communities are no small issues, and have been seriously considered to ensure and assure hitch free operations. All operations on Job Location are designed to adhere strictly to the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy as applicable in the Oil and Gas Sector. All expatriates are entitled to a free and mandatory safety courses on Job Locations to be delivered by qualified safety and environment experts. All safety wears shall be provided by the Company at Job Locations such like Safety Coveralls, Gloves, Goggles, Helmet and Safety Shoes etc. as applicable in the Oil & Gas Sector. 14.0 TELECOMMUNICATION/ INTERNET FACILITIES There are standard Telecommunication Facilities and Internet services at the disposal of all expatriates, and same shall be accessible to all Personnel (Local/Foreign) without any charge or expenses to be incurred. Cellular Phones can be obtained by expatriates from the Local dealers/Service Providers in Work Metropolis but must be used in accordance with the safety regulations on Job Locations. 15.0 ADDITIONAL SERVICES Recreational/Sports Facilities shall also be made available at the disposal of all expatriates with no expenses to be incurred. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service will also be made available to all Expatriates by the company's laundry and dry cleaning unit. 16.0 DOCUMENTS PROCESSING VISA, WORK/ RESIDENCE PERMIT The Employee is requested to contact the below office who shall be responsible for the process or his or her Valid Benin Work/Residence Permit Visa and then should forward same to the HR of BENOC for Verification and authenticity confirmation. Hence any expenses incurred during this process shall be refunded to the candidate in not less than 5 working days of arrival to Benin. 17.0 THE BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS BELOW: BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES LOT 708/710 ZONE DES AMBASSADE, BENIN IMMIGRATION LAYOUT, COTONOU, REP. DU BENIN E-mail: workpermit@immigrationbenin-bj.com TEL: +229- 97 53 75 47 Contact Person: BARR. CHINEDU PETER UCHE I HEREBY ACCEPT THIS JOB OFFER WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED THEREIN: NAME: ………………………………………………………… SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………… ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………. DESIGNATION: ………………………………………………. Regards Andrew Morgan Head of Career/ Recruitment Department Benin Oil Corporation Benin.

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Question: what type of entry level engineering jobs are good? I completed a BS in Mech. Eng. about 4 years ago. I was a better than average student, (3.0 my first few years, gained some ambition and had a 3.5 my last two, still in top 10% of my graduating class). Anyhow, I took a process engineering job 2 weeks out of school, not really what I wanted, but I had bills and didn't know how long it would take to get another offer. After two years I decided to go back to school to gain some more knowledge in the hope of getting a more engineering design based career, basically I want to design mechanisms, control systems, etc. not recommend them or contract the work out like I was doing as a process engineer. Ok so now I am about to graduate and find myself in a similar position as I was 4 years ago, except I think I have a much better resume. For instance, I have a masters, I received an NSF fellowship (1 of 197 to receive award nationally), and have some actual professional experience. But after sending out a lot of resumes, all of my callbacks have been for the same type of jobs as before, process engineering, mainly at small companies where there is little chance of promotion. So my question is, If I take another process engineering job, am I going to be typecast as a process engineer? Or will it be valuable experience, and help me to be considered for a more design based position later, with say another company. By the way, my girlfriends dad works for a large technology conglomerate in a software division as a senior programmer (he had terrible grades in college, but had good networking in his early days 30 years ago, which I don't) and has told me before that I should look for a position that will help my career, not just a job. He has passed my resume to HR before, but they say there is nothing in their division for me. Thanks for any comments

Answer: Look around and find a small company that need whatever type of engineer you want to be. A company of 10 to 20 would be about right, with two or three engineering positions. You will end up doing everything in engineering from soup to nuts. After a couple of years have gone by one of two things will have happened. The first is, by your brilliant work, the company has grown, and you now are making the money, and have the title that you want. Else, you now have the needed experience and can go find the job you want with a different company.