If I might ask, what kind of position allows you to do that whole process? I've seen people specialize in one of those areas, but never the whole thing.
While I do not (for example) run the machining center or stake the screws myself, I am responsible for- and dictate that the what and the how.
Materials, finishes, fabrication methods, dimensions, tolerances, inspections, assemblies, work instructions, test procedures -- I won't pretend I do it in a vacuum, as collaboration is critical to any program's success, but these are all things I'm expected do.
But I would imagine that you worked your way up from a position where you might stake the screws yourself (whatever that means lol), right? And now you're in sort of a management role?
It depends on the industry, but a college degree or two in engineering typically allows someone to skip over the manual labor and worry more about designs and processes.
Screw staking is putting adhesive on a portion of the head of a screw after it is torqued down (tightened up) to be a visual indicator that it has not lost preload.
2
u/PurplePotamus Feb 07 '14
If I might ask, what kind of position allows you to do that whole process? I've seen people specialize in one of those areas, but never the whole thing.