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Engineer or Designer?
Manufacturing VS Industrial
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Resume Roulette
100

Before working a new job order, this should be completed if one has not been done in the last 6 months 

What is a D&B credit check?

100

This position is expected to perform engineering analysis, testing, and validation in addition to electrical design. 

What is DEL - Electrical Engineer?

100

This engineer decides what machines, tooling, and production equipment should be purchased. 

What is PP - Manufacturing Engineer?

100

Finding Revit MEP and Navisworks on a resume most strongly suggests this job family.

What is DDM?

100

BSME, ANSYS, SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA, and thermal analysis. 

What is DEM?

200

This is actually considered the beginning of the client relationship - not the end. 

What is post placement? 

200

A candidate spends most of the day creating duct layouts, plumbing systems, coordinating BIM models, and resolving Navisworks clashes, but performs little engineering analysis. 

What is DDM - Mechanical Designer / Drafter? 

200

This engineer determines takt time, line balance, and ergonomic improvements.

What is PI - Industrial Engineer?

200

Altium Designer, OrCAD, and Cadence Allegro point toward this engineering discipline. 

What is Electronic Hardware (DEC/DDC)?

200

Allen-Bradley PLCs, PanelView, ladder logic, and AutoCAD Electrical. 

What is DEL - Controls Engineer?

300

Before considering a placement complete, you should secure both a _______ and _________ of acceptance. 

What is written and verbal?

300

One of these two roles requires a BSEE and designs analog, RF, digital, or embedded hardware. 

What is DEC - Electronic Hardware Engineer?

300

This professional converts CAD geometry into G-code for machining centers. 

What is PP - CNC Programmer?
300

Civil 3D, MicroStation, and InRoads are most associated with this discipline. 

What is DDZ? 

300

SQL, Oracle, ETL, stored procedures, data modeling. 

What is SPG - Database Developer?

400

Besides technical abilities, this should be evaluated to ensure the candidate aligns with the client organization. 

What is cultural fit?

400

Instead of designing circuits, this role creates multilayer PCB layouts and IC mask designs. 

What is DDC - Electronic Designer / Drafter?

400

A factory's welding cell is too slow. This engineer redesigns the workstation to reduce operator movement by 20%.

What is PI - Industrial Engineer?

400

RAM Structural System, RISA, and STAAD.Pro suggests expertise in this engineering speciality.

What is DDS?

400

Active Directory, DNS, Windows, DHCP, Exchange. 

What is a Systems Administrator? SPG 

500

Name the sales cycle in order. 

What is a coverage plan, JO qualifying, searches, prime candidate selection, pricing, documentation & maintenance, presentation/preclose/interview, closing, and post-placement management? 

500

A hiring manager requests someone with SolidWorks, tolerance stack-up experience, injection molding knowledge, and connector design - but no degree required 

What is DDP - Mechanical /Electromechanical Designer? 

500

A company purchases six new machining centers, redesigns the factory layout, and specifies tooling requirements. 

What is PP - Manufacturing Engineer?

500

Mastercam, GibbsCAM, and G-code appear on this resume. 

What is PP - CNC Programmer? 

500

Cisco switches, VoIP, VLANS, WAN optimization

What is a Network Engineer? SPG