Danish_Retard
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Someone whose job it is to bang out pretty simple CAD files.
What constitutes a simple part varies by industry. Sure, simple brackets are one possibility. Another would be drawing up plans for existing components being used off the shelf, or applying the changes to plan after the prototype is tested.
A good, concrete example: let's say the junior engineer has designed a complex component and specified a certain heat treat, finish grade and fastener grade. He or she has done the bulk of the skull sweat to make a good design.
But the senior engineer directs a different heat treat and higher grade of fasteners be used while downgrading the finish in all but a few key areas. Experience in the field and better understanding of the end user's actual requirements give him or her insight into cost effectiveness and part longevity. Hence the changes.
Applying these changes to the existing plans might be a job for the intern or draftsman. There's no engineering skill needed, just familiarity with CAD and the ability to interpret change orders.
With high spatial reasoning and average numerical reasoning you'll be able to get through MechEng with some struggle
You will easily get ~70.000€ a year for not much work
You there literally bred for this, this is your calling @tents
If you truly don't have the confidence to get an engineering degree you can become a draftsman, but it has lower pay.