It's also possible (and possibly faster!!!) to learn by trying to bring a product to market yourself. There are many small engineering consultancies around the

It's also possible (and possibly faster!!!) to learn by trying to bring a product to market yourself. There are many small engineering consultancies around the US; getting a job there is like getting a job anywhere but they seem to be disappearing. I worked for one for five years then moved on as it was clear that I didn't have a growth path there. Here's one of the better-known ones in my area: https://www.linkedin.com/company/logic-pd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/logic-pd/