I went into the commercial side of engineering work 6 years after graduation/doing hardcore design engineering stuff. Looking into pricing, terms and conditions, contract management, etc.

It opened up a new world for me. Work there for 4 years before moving into business development. Have been here since and am still loving it.

To move into the commercial side, packaging is important. How you carry yourself, the confident you display and importantly the ability to communicate well.

Just my 2 cents for engineers wanting to cross over to the commercial side.