The guys that run the cnc's where I work are the real engineers, not the dude's with the title's in the front office.
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Shit, I started as a button masher. Literally. Twin spindle Okuma lathe cell with a couple FANUC six axis arms. Worked my way up to quality inspector, gage technician, then CMM programmer, and finally quality engineer. Been a long fucking road but I'm here, god dammit.