How to get back into Engineering as a disabled 33F?
(ignore the username. I havent figured out how to change it yet.)
Disabled Industrial engineer with multiple lifelong chronic health conditions (hEDS, POTS, MCAS, cancer, etc). I am looking for a 100% work from home position and can barley find any jobs to apply to. most are remote due to constant travel, which I cannot do anymore. I did mostly PFMEA, design for manufacture and assembly, process improvement, lean, kaizen, 5s, process documentation, writing instructions for the plant floor, etc.
Which I realize puts me in a weird place, now needing to be 100% remote. Most I could do is a rare in person day but I'd pay for it for days afterwards.
The other issue is I haven't worked a regular engineering job since 2017. I got through half a masters in lean engineering before I lost funding. Did a brief stint running a small business from 2019 to 2023, then my health collapsed and I got cancer. Spent 2023 thru early 2025 recovering. I am still very immunocompromised, so I wouldn't be able to work in office even if I have the energy to.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-mcguire-289b63a7/
My linkedin attached above if that helps.
-I have applied before to be a patent reviewer with the US patent office, but that went nowhere (because the US gov is a mess rn).
-No i don't qualify for disability. I'm like 4 credits short. its annoying.
Reasons for still wanting an engineering job
-I still have student loans from undergrad and the half a masters degree
-better pay obviously
-working on my feet in retail or similar public facing positions isn't an option due to my health issues.
-i miss actually using my engineering skills
My big question here: Is there a job board for work from home engineering positions that isnt filled with scams and not only for software/computer engineers?
Edit: tutoring is not really a good option for me. I tried being a TA before and I am a poor teacher. Probably because of my adhd and autism. Plus I am not the biggest fan of kids in general.