Re: A few Questions about Obtaining Design Help.
- From: Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:13:10 -0700
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:52:12 GMT, Eric Tappert
<e.tappert.spamnot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:03:27 -0500, "Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hello All,Avoid anybody who doesn't have the required licenses to do the work.
I'm working on a small project and I find myself thinking that it would be
prudent to engage the services of a person with a very good grasp of op-amps
in an audio context, plus with op-amp/microcontroller interfaces - perhaps
an engineer or a competent engineering student.
The task is, from the research I've done so far, very simple. It would
involve some design based on existing parameters, and a small amount of
construction, with explanations of the process, possibly a little bit of
small board design.
I could spend waaaay too much time researching and learning and pestering
people here, or I could just hire someone to get the job done and tell me
how it works, and I can move ahead to the next parts. At this time, I would
see this as an occasional contract position.
So, here are my few questions:
How do I go about finding such a person? Where do I look, do I advertise?
How are they paid - naturally in untraceable internationally negotiable
funds - but on what basis? Hourly? Is there an average rate?
What would I look to avoid?
There do happen to be a number of major universities in my area, if that
proves to be a source of candidates.
Any comments appreciated, and if I need to rephrase the question, I'll do
so.
Thanks to all.
Patrick Keenan
You are asking for engineering work and, at least in the USA, that
requires a state issued professional engineering license. Any
disagreements that may arise that lead to litigation can run into
serious problems if the other party doesn't have the proper license.
I suspect the same kind of rules apply in other than USA
jurisdictions.
Contrary to popular belief, calling oneself a "consultant" doesn't
eliminate the licensing requirement for engineering work.
Maybe in Philadelphia, but not in the real world ;-)
Does Philco-Ford still exist? Go find out how many of their engineers
are licensed ;-)
Also, contrary to popular belief, there are electronic engineers who
have the proper licenses and are available for such work.
And finally, I trust the backlash of irate folks who think the
licensing requirement is BS and are more than willing to break the law
is miinimal...
ET
Sorry. You DON'T need a _license_ to do _circuit_ design. A P.E. is
only needed for public works, like buildings, structural, electric
wiring, plumbing, HVAC, etc.
...Jim Thompson
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