What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

[vjf915]

It's 40 minutes away, about 45 mile round trip.

I have a friend who takes the train into the city for school everyday. It's about a 45 minute drive, but it takes at least an hour on the train. People travel from all around into NYC every single day, and they don't do it by car. There are plenty of people from all walks of life who do things like ride a bike, take the bus, or take the train into work.....either because its easier than driving their own car, or because they can't even afford a car. You got yourself into this situation by getting your license suspended. Just sayin'.

 

[Osiris19]

The train or bus doesn't come out this way. And not everything is easy to travel out here.

 

[R3dline]

shouldnt have got your license taken away

 

[vjf915]

Then find the nearest bus stop, ride your bike to it, take your bike onto the bus, and take the bus to the destination.

 

[R3dline]

that or buy a delorian with a flux capacitor , go back in time, and get your license back and tell past you, to not be a dumbass . then go back to the future, and get the "grays sports almanac" then go back to the past, place a bunch of bets on sporting events, and get lots of money, buy a plane, then you wont have to worry about a license.

 

[Osiris19]

Hahaha that's funny.

 

[TigBitties]

PA has a piss poor busing service unless you live in the cities. my closest bus stop is about a 30-40 minute bike ride. closest train, you need to get on that bus. So i understand what Osiris is saying

 

[civic209]

Think im going to go put my fat fives back on so i can slam it again...i miss my lowness...

 

[civic209]

im a release engineer in Electrified Drivetrains dept. currently working on the Fiat 500 electric vehicle coming out in 2013 (to compete with Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt).

also been working on testing for Ram hybrid and Caravan hybrid (both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) which we have about 50 prototypes of each that we produced as an experiment for the government (Dept. of Energy). Both PHEV's will most likely be in production sometime in the future.

A release enginner? Working on an electrical car?

Some might call you a mechanical engineer?

 

[Jersey8]

A release enginner? Working on an electrical car?

Some might call you a mechanical engineer?

yes i am a mechanical engineer but my job position is a release engineer. im pretty much responsible for a part or parts from the time its thought up to the time its installed on the vehicle, including all prototype builds and production builds. so in essence i'm a program manager for a specific part or parts

lol why are you asking questions that i have already stated the answers to?

 

[civic209]

yes i am a mechanical engineer but my job position is a release engineer. im pretty much responsible for a part or parts from the time its thought up to the time its installed on the vehicle, including all prototype builds and production builds. so in essence i'm a program manager for a specific part or parts

So you build and "engineer" the ideas on parts that would go on cars?
You like the job? That sounds along the lines of what i want to do but im not sure if im smart enough for it...

 

[ej_swag]

Well I just bought a Canon EOS Rebel t3i....I gueth that meanth I'm thuper awethome.

 

[Jersey8]

So you build and "engineer" the ideas on parts that would go on cars?
You like the job? That sounds along the lines of what i want to do but im not sure if im smart enough for it...

haha thats probably the most basic description buy yea, pretty much. i communicate with the designers, communicate and negotiate with the suppliers, make sure the part is meeting timing according to the plan, and making sure there are no issues when the part is to be installed on the vehicle. there are usually issues, and then i have come up with a solution and make sure it gets done

getting my engineering degree wasn't easy, even took me an extra year. but my determination to become an automotive engineer motivated me to get my s**t done.

 

[civic209]

haha thats probably the most basic description buy yea, pretty much. i communicate with the designers, communicate and negotiate with the suppliers, make sure the part is meeting timing according to the plan, and making sure there are no issues when the part is to be installed on the vehicle. there are usually issues, and then i have come up with a solution and make sure it gets done

getting my engineering degree wasn't easy, even took me an extra year. but my determination to become an automotive engineer motivated me to get my s*** done.

How do you do it though?...LIke build something like that? I imagine its a lot of computer designing but i mean to get it all perfect so that the part fits exactly right on the car and what not. Can you give me an extensive example of a part you built from the idea to the point to where it was successfully put on the car?
(If you dont mind of course...Id like to learn more since im going for mechanical engineer as well)

 

[Jersey8]

How do you do it though?...LIke build something like that? I imagine its a lot of computer designing but i mean to get it all perfect so that the part fits exactly right on the car and what not. Can you give me an extensive example of a part you built from the idea to the point to where it was successfully put on the car?
(If you dont mind of course...Id like to learn more since im going for mechanical engineer as well)

well it really depends on the part. right now im the release engineer on the engine cover and a module bracket, and im also in a group of engineers responsible for the gearbox.

the engine cover design was originally created by the design office which are mainly artists and stylists who design parts that need to be aesthetically pleasing to the consumers eye. then i keep up with the designers to make sure the engine cover is meeting packaging requirements and not interfering with any underhood components. this process is done using 3D modeling software such as UGS NX or CATIA.

the module bracket was designed by myself, another engineer, and a CATIA/NX designer.

gearbox was designed by and outside company who we have meetings with every week to review the current design and discuss issues.

once the part is released and all issues are sorted out, the design is sent to the supplier and created.
during the prototype build stage, a bunch of cars are built and the physical part issues are exposed. there are a series of prototype builds to account for design changes.

 

[JohnS.]

haha thats probably the most basic description buy yea, pretty much. i communicate with the designers, communicate and negotiate with the suppliers, make sure the part is meeting timing according to the plan, and making sure there are no issues when the part is to be installed on the vehicle. there are usually issues, and then i have come up with a solution and make sure it gets done

I work with engineers that basically do what you do. Except I'm not in the automotive industry. I work with government communication equipment. They figure out all the s**t, what parts need to be bought, how vendors supply them, how many need to be bought, etc. Most are actually really nice (the ones I work with). But maybe that's just because I'm the only goddamn competent worker and actually knows what the hell to do. Every program I have handled on my own, the program engineer has thanked me for doing a kickass job. Everyone else, it turns to s**t .

 

[civic209]

well it really depends on the part. right now im the release engineer on the engine cover and a module bracket, and im also in a group of engineers responsible for the gearbox.

the engine cover design was originally created by the design office which are mainly artists and stylists who design parts that need to be aesthetically pleasing to the consumers eye. then i keep up with the designers to make sure the engine cover is meeting packaging requirements and not interfering with any underhood components. this process is done using 3D modeling software such as UGS NX or CATIA.

the module bracket was designed by myself, another engineer, and a CATIA/NX designer.

gearbox was designed by and outside company who we have meetings with every week to review the current design and discuss issues.

once the part is released and all issues are sorted out, the design is sent to the supplier and created.
during the prototype build stage, a bunch of cars are built and the physical part issues are exposed. there are a series of prototype builds to account for design changes.

Oh man...that sounds pretty difficult. And your only 24
I wish i could get a preview or some sort of tour of one of these places so i can really know how things go down.

 

[ImportFan1]

Worked 12 hrs. 50 hrs so far this week. have at least 4 tomorrow. not sure on the rest of the weekend.

 

[XpL0d3r]

I'm at a casino right now but im pooping again.


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[ImportFan1]

I'm at a casino right now but im pooping again.


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I just dropped one too