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Mechanical engineer doing hardware product development. The company I work for is probably the very best in hardware, so the expectation is very high but I love it.
If you truly love engineering, the vast majority of "engineer" jobs probably will not be sufficient to satisfy that need. Therefore, hold yourself to a high standard during schooling and be sure to throughly understand concepts and the soft skills of being able to explain those concepts.
Absolutely get a summer internship and don't just take the first job that's offered to you. During that internship, focus on team interactions rather than just pure deliverables. Don't just pick aerospace because it sounds cool (odds are it isn't...) Make sure the exact job description interests you.
From there, don't feel bad about bouncing around every few years while early in your career.
Again, be sure to excel in school and put effort into actually "getting it" not just being able to take the tests.
Don't go into engineering just because it's a "good path to management"
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