Control engineer vs electrical engineer?
[COLOR=#212121][FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]Hi, I graduated college 4 years ago with an electrical engineering degree and emphasis in power. [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#212121][FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]My first 2 years of work after graduation was as an electrical engineer in the MEP industry, doing construction documents. [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#212121][FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]My last 2 years I have been working as a controls engineer at a company where we do PLC/automation projects. [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#212121][FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]My question is what is a better field (meaning more stable future job prospects and income).. the electrical power engineering field or controls/automation engineer? [/FONT][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#212121][FONT=wf_segoe-ui_normal]I liked both. But I want to pick one to focus on. I love the idea of having my PE license and stamping drawings and doing more power work, but I love start ups and troubleshooting PLCs, etc. I also feel like if I stay in this automation field I won't be looked at for any future power jobs and my PE stamp I could get wouldn't mean anything.[/FONT][/COLOR]