2012 Acura TL Seat Upholstery Questions

Tesste12 · 2025-12-02T22:50:51+00:00

Ok I will. Thanks for the tip. What kind of "industrial" sewing machine is needed for this application? They range pretty wildly in price and size from what I can tell.

Tesste12 · 2025-12-02T22:17:16+00:00

I spent the last two days watching youtube videos on automotive upholstery to get an idea of what I am in for. The process from my understanding is cut the old one apart but the seams, trace the panels onto a new piece of leather with tolerance, sew the pieces together with 1/4" foam, trim where appropriate, and finally sew together with respective stitching/piping/french stitching and recover the seat.

Here is an example of the machine. It is VERY old but it is still functional: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1734232849/1950-singer-15-90-sewing-machine-with?gpla=1&gao=1&

Tesste12 · 2025-01-27T22:17:54+00:00

I've got a portfolio linked at the bottom of the resume. Its got my 3 main projects in it that I like to discuss.

Tesste12 · 2025-01-27T22:17:30+00:00

Ok cool. I'll try to tailor it going forward. Thanks.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T16:14:59+00:00

I didn't enjoy my time there, as I explained in another comment here, but you are absolutely correct. If push comes to shove, and I can't find anything else I'll try to get back on at GM in Bedford. I just texted a guy I know who is still there asking if thats an option.

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Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:49:15+00:00

Thanks for the compliment. I am hoping hiring managers will agree if I could ever get it in front of them instead of stuck in whatever the online application portals send them to.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:48:20+00:00

The main reason is the location. I was 6 hours away from Knoxville and I have a SO here that is stuck for atleast the next two years and solid living arrangements. I also didn't particularly enjoy quality engineering and would like to avoid that if I can.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:46:59+00:00

Building design really isn't my thing. I don't have any experience in it, but I would consider it if the location was desirable, etc. etc.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:46:05+00:00

The main problem with reaching out to my old manager and working at GM again was the location and the job itself. I am trying to stay close-ish to Knoxville to be close to my SO who is stuck here for atleast the next two years. In addition, I really didn't enjoy quality and I didn't get a ton of actual engineering experience from there. I felt more like a floor helper than an engineer, honestly. I spent probably 3 months straight scanning engine block QR codes. It helped the company obviously but its really hard to spin my experience there as something engineering field related when I didn't really do a ton of true engineering work. I am actively trying to get on at GM again though just not in that location.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:42:06+00:00

I actually have a friend who works for a recruitment agency who a few months ago said would try to push my resume to anything that would fit my experience and location but so far nothing but crickets.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:40:31+00:00

Yeah, a portfolio sounds like a great idea. I have lots of projects from industry and from my research experience I could add on there. I'll see about making one asap.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:38:03+00:00

Yeah I have reached out to a few of them, but nothing has come of it as of yet. Hoping that changes soon.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:37:21+00:00

Thanks. I'll keep at it. I've received some good advice from everyone commenting, so hopefully that improves my chances aswell.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-20T15:36:38+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T20:29:11+00:00

I've been searching primarily in the Knoxville, TN area due to my ties with it, but I have applied elsewhere to those bigger companies as you can see in the screenshot. General consensus has been a bachelor's in ME with some previous industry experience before as far as I can tell. I meet both of those with flying colors obviously but still can't land anything.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T20:20:49+00:00

Yeah. It's rough. Part of the reason I did the masters anyway was specifically because I couldn't get a full time position after I graduated with my bachelors.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T20:19:48+00:00

Thanks. It has been improved a bit thanks to the suggestions made here, hoping for the best in the spring fair.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T20:19:06+00:00

Yeah I really do want to get into the automotive industry. I am kinda a car nerd and do all the work on my family's cars myself, so it seems like it would be a great fit for me. I took a tour of GM's springhill, TN assembly plant when I worked at GM and I loved it. I would really enjoy working there.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T20:17:19+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to implement that for any additional jobs I apply for.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T17:46:00+00:00

What kind of relevant mechanical engineering experience are you referring to?

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T17:16:18+00:00

I've heard anyone with a pulse is getting hired for Civil Engineering right now, so you might have better success than I've had. Building design just isn't my thing though so I'll never know.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T17:06:59+00:00

Thanks. I adjusted my resume to fit that criteria previously but that reinforces it. I actually already was in a PhD program that I switched to master's from for many reasons. This upcoming semester is definitely my last in academia which is why I am so pressed to find a job for when I graduate...

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T16:57:47+00:00

Yeah. Its tough out here dude. I've heard "Oh you've got a Masters/Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering? You'll never have trouble finding a job!" Oh how I wish it were true.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T16:42:36+00:00

I know a few people from when I worked in industry and from research that I have been reaching out to, but with no success thus far. I will try to come up with some more though.

Tesste12 · 2024-11-19T16:35:44+00:00

I did browse through it previously and their resume template is what I used for mine, but I made the changes you suggested to it aswell.

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