Engineering jobs in california?

Question

I recently graduated from Electrical Engineering in Canada, and am looking for an entry level engineering job somewhere in southern california...

Answer 1

Mining is an industry that will pay very well. They require electrical engineers all the time. Both the computer and communications fields will suit mining (robotics will suit only some mine sites, automation would be a better choice). The mining industry do expect a lot of employees, long hours and away from home, but they make a great base career.

Communications is a very specific area, making it both very marketable, but difficult to move around in. Communications specialist can be employed through a variety of workplaces, but often they don't move into other areas. This may limit your choices in the future.

Computers field sounds interesting but you may need to look at what they offer within it. Programming skills are very useful, as are general IT skills. Building computers may be less useful for you in the future, unless you wish to go into that area.

Robotics is a very up and coming area. Manufacturing thrives on it, but you need to consider how many manufacturing industries there are in your vincinity, and how many are stable (i.e. looking to move off shore). if the robotics branches into automation this may be more beneficial for future moves in your career.

good luck in what ever you choose. Electrical engineering is an excellent career choice no matter what field you choose. (I graduated with Electrical engineering degree over 8 years ago now. And i've never regretted my choice).

Answer 2

So. Cal. is an engineer's dream.  Almost all of aerospace is based out of here in some way.  El Segundo has Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup Grumman, SpaceX -- you name it.

Your only problem with that field is that many position require US citizenship...  Make sure you list that you're a Canadian on the resume -- it'll save you a lot of wasted time.

Answer 3

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-search-l-El...

that site helps

http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/occguide/e...

Answer 4

IEEE--USA Job Listing Service

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers USA job listings, updated weekly, and searchable by location (CA), technical specialty, and entry level positions.

http://careers.ieee.org/

Institute of Industrial Engineers, Los Angeles Chapter

Current job listings from Institute of Industrial Engineers - Los Angeles Chapter

http://www.iiela.org/job.html

and this site:

http://www.flipdog.com/jobs/california/e...

has a bunch of info on job openings in california.

carreer builder http://engineering.careerbuilder.com/job... is good for checking up on jobs there and posting a resume

annnd one more:

http://www.truecareers.com/engineering/c...

good luck

lol heres another:

http://engineering.thingamajob.com/C-Us-...

Answer 5

This link

http://www.engineer.net/electrical.php

and if you go to link no. 2, you can just click edit, find, type in 'california' and you'll see those cali engineering jobs

http://www.engcen.com/electrical.asp

here's one in ca too

http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/tc4trb...

and this

http://engineersalary.4jobs.com/JS/Gener...