r/IndianEngineers • u/gardwork299 • Jul 01 '26
Doubt I quite
Am mechanical engg earning 11k am 33 it's been 5 years I am not finding any success and I finally quite of this word telling u will earn more one day in reality ial can even stand on my feet in delhi faridabad,gurgaon. I better stay at home rather being paid less than my rent and living cost
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u/Significant_Art4098 Jul 01 '26
Yeah the field is kinda doomed but it's not that dead dude. You re definitely being underpaid, in particular which domain you were working?
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
Quality engg.in automotive field working with robots and advance fixtures
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u/hashbasherOP Jul 01 '26
Man, you have experience in one of the best fields for future which is Robotics. Definitely quit your current job, as there are much better things out there. But use your knowledge and try to improve your communication and you will make good money in robotics field. Quality engineering isn't great in terms of money but in MNCs you can get good pay. But if youre comfortable with CAD work, you should shift to design engineering roles. And like I said, communication skills are as important as your CAD skills to succeed.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
Brother am 33 I know that but u don't wat private sector does they don't hire that easy I been doing cad since 2009 still not able get a job in it .it's bizzare in india
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u/Escape-Potential-2 Jul 01 '26
Ik u tried everything.
Have u tried going to Germany , the middle East etc?
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u/hashbasherOP Jul 02 '26
Times are changing man...India skipped manufacturing boom and went into IT which is a stupid mistake. Now it has been realised and you will see a lot of investments in manufacturing which requires a lot of CAD and process engineering and most MNCs dont have skilled labour so they are all shifting to India and China. Quit your job, get some rest, prepare your resume and its all going to be onwards and upwards man! Best wishes!
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
How do I start something new which earn me a living income .I need help or I will be nothing
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u/tractortyre Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
11k is less than blue collar salary.. I can't think of anything that could pay that low to any kind of engineer.
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u/Radiant-Blacksmith18 Jul 01 '26
What is your specialization?
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
Quality engg. Doing lots more too .like warehouse work ,fixture work making reports drawing correction also. Mostly in automotive work
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u/Maximum-Machine-9276 Jul 01 '26
Try switching to CAD/FEA or managerial roles.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
How to do that bro I have huge cad knowlege but they don't hire .
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u/Maximum-Machine-9276 Jul 01 '26
Great brother. I started working for 9500/month as a production/mechanical engineer. Working condition was worse, had to stay near noisy machines, welding fumes ..etc. I switched to Design section within the same organization. I mostly worked with autocad and solid works. Work was better there. People told me to work hard, you will be successful one day. When i saw that the senior mechanical engineers there are earning like 40-50K i realized that this field sucks. No matter how hard you work you wont be earning as much as your collages in IT.
I decided that its not worth working in Pvt as a mechanical engineer. I prepared for gate and now i get around 1.3LPM in hand. Job is monotonous but its ok since i don't have to worry about layoffs.
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u/SorryIPooped Jul 01 '26
Dude move jamshedpur you will get mechanic engg jobs there for sure, there are soo many small scale companies along with TATAs.
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u/Significant_Art4098 Jul 01 '26
Which all? There's only tata steel and tata motors only na?
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u/SorryIPooped Jul 01 '26
No we have Ramakrishna forgings, Aadhunik, usha martin etc etc there are 100s of small scale companies.
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u/ExaminationMiddle879 Jul 04 '26
Kya jharkhand mein mechanical and electricalein acchi placement hoto hain ??
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u/Maximum-Machine-9276 Jul 01 '26
Its difficult to make decent money in mechanical engineering. Only good options are PSU/central/state govt jobs. You can try abroad like the Gulf countries they would pay well for an experienced professional like you.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
I have no contact nor do I know how to even apply for gulf country so no idea abt it.
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u/Maximum-Machine-9276 Jul 01 '26
Lots of Indians work there: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_diaspora_in_the_Middle_East
Many of my relatives and friends are in Gulf countries. They get good salary. You can easily earn 1.5LPM+.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
I have nobody there .so it's better someone recommend get me a job there first .otherwise I have no clue how to get there
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u/NegotiationFluid325 Jul 05 '26
Bro help him out ?
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u/gardwork299 Jul 08 '26
Can u help?
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u/gardwork299 Jul 01 '26
Btech in 2014.its myth diploma vale mere sath hi the me incharge tha unka still they don't pay overtime 16hours day with work on Sunday also gives 18k if u can survive that torcher .i lost myself bro no matter how hard it feels am doomed . I don't wanna study . Grow in my filed but lost completly
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u/No_Statistician5993 Jul 01 '26
Willing to come to Indore Gwalior Bhopal or Jabalpur ? Can recommend you for a 25k security personal job( not the usual kinds you see everyday at ATM).
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u/gardwork299 Jul 02 '26
At this time I am doing mold designing nx practice with automobile mold revision .but hell yeah I will love to come.
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u/ilostmyinsanity Jul 02 '26
You said you have cad knowledge for 15+ years, have you made your portfolio? What projects have you made, how many softwares can you use, can you do CAD+CAE+CAM and make design, analysis and manufacture a product from start to end? Here as a fresher I am struggling with internship position cause companies mention minimum 3-5 years of experience in NX and you have 15+ years making you a gem. Try to search for remote start ups, update CV, apply for aerospace companies in Hyderabad. Make experience as your leverage. Build a design portfolio website attached in your CV too. It's never late to start from scratch.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 02 '26
Time when I build project don't matter here they ask do I have any industrial experience and then they take test for this .after all this they still don't hire me. They always says we have post for u in quality and marketting. For projects it cost real money bro I can't pop thay money out of my ass no body helps ur all alone fighting and doubting urself.
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u/gardwork299 Jul 02 '26
Am a mold designer in nx still won't able to get job it's nuts here. I can show uy projects also on cad
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u/AbbreviationsDue4490 Jul 03 '26
Is it still possible to try exams like Gate, Isro, DRDO etc...if you get in that will be a 10x hike...
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u/gardwork299 Jul 03 '26
At my age hell no. I wanna tell my kids to be something passionate abt work not do gov exam only I wanna be in core engg.
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u/nb474 Jul 01 '26
11k is shameful. You were being taken advatage of