Stressed Mechanical Engineer (1 YoE) seeks better company culture and pay.

A recent Mechanical Engineering graduate with one year of experience is in a highly stressful, disorganized company with minimal training, unrealistic expectations (being treated as a 'very experienced engineer' on electronics problems), and financial instability. This situation presents a clear opportunity to seek a better job that offers structured training, reasonable expectations, and a more stable environment with better pay (current $68k in HCOL). The user's experience, even in a chaotic setting, demonstrates problem-solving under pressure. Focus on roles that value recent graduate development programs or offer mentorship. Highlighting adaptability and eagerness to learn new technical areas (like electronics, despite not being a core mechanical skill) can be beneficial.