Mechanical automation simulation engineer specifically what work is accomplished, the development of the future is good!!!!

First of all, you set yourself a position. I engaged in mechanical design and manufacturing for six or seven years, exactly as long as you choose the right position, do the structure or do simulation analysis, including project management also have a good income. The main thing is still experience technology. You to technical management personnel as the goal, the first to start from the design side, more to do, more understanding of the accumulation of experience, the second to know the actual price quotations (materials, standard parts, etc.), the third to specialize in (that is, to specialize in the study of a particular profession). After all, this piece of project management involves a lot, but the financial aspect is not necessary to understand, as long as you know the accounting can be.

In your current situation, there are several options:

1, choose to do automotive, engineering vehicles aspects of the unit. If you have the strength, even if you do not do the project manager can be a general engineer or higher.

2, choose to do automation non-standard equipment unit. Starting from the assistant engineer, not out of a year can learn a lot of knowledge, including experience. (This kind of unit will help you a lot to be a project manager later)

3, you are now learning structural design and simulation analysis. You can also consider to develop in this area. Let's say you find a company that makes antennas, or a medical device unit. At least now this specialty has a higher treatment.

In short, as long as you like that one have a good future. The first thing you need to do is to get your hands on a new one, and you'll be able to do that. I'm just summarizing from myself.