I am a graduating senior, majoring in mechanical design, manufacturing and automation. I haven't officially graduated, and I haven't got my diploma.

Hello, it doesn't matter if you do general work for a while. Now the graduation project is almost finished. Graduation defense began in May. Your major is mechanical design, manufacturing and automation. I feel that this major is mechanical manufacturing, and the real design and automation only have some contact and learn some basic concepts. Most of this major is engaged in manufacturing, and real undergraduates rarely enter design units.

According to your situation, the following is for your reference:

1, the first two years of graduation were mainly internship and experience, and I learned more. Salary is not very important at this stage. Of course, getting a high salary is also a good thing. Don't think about difficulties, just like the college entrance examination. You have crossed the wooden bridge. It doesn't matter. Decide your goal and come on. Being a technician requires some basic skills: if you do mechanical processing or design: three-dimensional modeling, transformation, process card, inspection guide card, numerical control programming, fixture design, material properties, heat treatment process, etc. You must do some practical mastery, not all of them are proficient, but you must know something.

2, big companies are more detailed, maybe you go in to do technology, even if you are a fresh graduate, you will also give the master an internship or internship opportunity. This internship is mainly the internship of the company's products and process lines. When the master does the process, he starts with his own process. For example, a product: blanking (sawing machine)-general milling-wire cutting-machining center-grinder-heat treatment-correction-carving-electric polishing-polishing-sandblasting-grinding. If the master does the numerical control program, you go in and start learning the program. Of course, this company will arrange according to your own needs and your specialty, or it may be a professional engineer or a product engineer.

3. It is also beneficial for small companies, that is to say, they can fully master the fixture technology. Turning, milling, planing, grinding, drilling and welding must be done by yourself, so as to grow faster. So, don't run away from small companies. If you work in an auto parts company, you will be more exposed to process planning and engineering standards, and know more about ts quality systems such as APQP\PPAP\FEMA\MSA\SPC, which will be of great help to your future auto parts processing and process analysis.

In fact, the specific work after graduation has a lot to do with your personality and preferences, and another point is personal connections. With accumulated experience, I may want to be a design engineer at first, and then I may become a manufacturing engineer or a quality engineer. It's possible.

I hope I can help you. Good luck!