How much of typical engineering jobs are technical vs. non-technical?
***Note: Almost 100% of your work is team based*** Technical ~ 70% • Individual technical performance • Technical interchange meetings • Technical reports and documentation • Problem solving meetings • Testing, analysis of data, requirements definition Non-technical ~ 30% • Status meetings – team • Status meetings – clients • Department staff meetings • Training – policies and procedures • Status reports • Career development activities • Goal setting and progress evaluations • Compliance documentation Back to top 4. How do you balance work and family? • Travel at night to minimize time away from home • Set a few hard family oriented priorities like coaching a team or attending events. • Use the commute home to adjust your attitude – work hard and do not bring work frustrations home • Be sure family members have clear expectations about tasks and availability. • Be very organized. Write down all activities, including: work, personal, school/extra curricular, play dates, etc. Without kno
