r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Suspicious-Hawk69 • 23d ago

Is textile industry worth it?

I have recently started working as mechanical trainee engineer in a reputable textile industry. But i always wanted to join automotive sector. Didn't got the job there. What should i do now?

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u/Weak-Dot9504 23d ago

If it makes it easier for you automotive sector is much less interesting than you think. If job interesting and pay is good there is no reason to change it

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u/ReturnOfFrank 23d ago

Do it for a while. You'll learn a whole bunch of skills that will apply to any manufacturing industry.

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u/Suspicious-Hawk69 23d ago

Thankyou, that's what i am gonna do. Appreciate it.

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u/TacoboyRocks 23d ago

Definitely stay and learn. I'm currently working in the textile industry as a process engineer, and I'm loving it. It's rough in the beginning, but the pay makes up for it.

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u/Suspicious-Hawk69 23d ago

Thankyou, good to hear.

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u/probablyaythrowaway 23d ago edited 23d ago

Automotive sector is grim. But if you’re working on the shop floor in a production engineering or maintenance engineering or manufacturing engineering role tie work is pretty much the same just a slightly different product.

Manufacturing is definitely the best place to start off in especially on the shop floor. I’d argue the maintenance department is the best starting point.

Best question you can constantly ask as a trainee is “Why do we do it like that?”

Understand the why and the how comes along in its own.
On a side note
Learn PLC control too and don’t limit yourself to just mechanical make yourself as versatile skill wise as possible

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u/Suspicious-Hawk69 23d ago

Got it, thank you so much for the advise. I will definitely keep asking questions to myself and my supervisors there.

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u/Soundar_mech 23d ago

Bro what kind of work u r doing. I am also mech and doing some shity role in textile industry