First, a little bit of background.
I will be wrapping up my Masters in Mechanical Engineering this Fall. My undergrad was in Metallurgical Engineering with a touch of material science; my Masters program (course-based) is mostly focused on composite materials. I did my bachelors outside of Canada and came here immediately after graduation, so I don't have any work experience. I have a strong theoretical foundation in physical metallurgy and am sufficiently familiar with composite materials. As I am nearing graduation, I feel lost about my career prospects. I would like to know about prospective career avenues with my background and how I can make full use of this lockdown to develop an appropriate skillset. I will be looking for entry-level jobs after grad school; plant my feet in an industry, then forge my skillset in line with the industry's trajectory.
Location: I'm currently located in Montréal, Québec. I'd like to stay in Québec, but I am open to relocating anywhere in Canada. Moving to USA for jobs will be difficult for a foreigner like myself, but I am open to it once I settle down in Canada and have years of work experience under my belt.
Career aspiration: I am most interested in automobile sector, followed by aerospace; but I'm open to any sector as long as the work is interesting. I'd like to avoid oil & gas though, I'm not hopeful about the future of fossil fuel.
In the long run, I see myself veering more into the business side of things. I might pursue a degree in Business Analytics in the future.
Specializations I am interested in: I am familiar with manufacturing processes like forging, rolling, casting etc. I have a strong interest in welding and non-destructive inspection, but a professor (and an industry veteran) told me the barrier to entry is quite high. If anyone is working in welding and non-destructive inspection in Canada, I'd love to get in touch !
What I am currently doing: I am learning MATLAB and Solidworks. My current goal is to have a basic grasp of CAD and CAM by the time I graduate. In addition, I am learning Python and Java out of personal curiosity.
My fortes: I am very willing to learn and a fast learner. I am a voracious reader. I actually love dealing with paperwork and legal stuff. If it weren't for the strong cultural bias towards STEM in my country, I probably would have gone to law school :P
My weak point: My undergrad education was heavily focused on theory. I was not familiar with software tools that are typically used in industry; in fact, I had to grapple with basic MATLAB stuff in grad school! I am trying to fill this gap in my training in the 8 months that I have until graduation.
I'd love to connect with experienced redditors having background in metallurgy :)
Thanks for your time!
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