If you haven't already go to page 2 of this forum and read through "The Aircraft Engineer"
near top of the page. Lots of informed and not so informed comment. Worth a read.
Yes the jobs market is flat but this industry has always been cyclic and that will change. A huge number of licensed guys are heading for retirement and at some point they have to be replaced. So as always timing is everything. Starting from scratch it could take you at least 5 years to licence and another 5 to be fully competent. That takes you to my retirement point, you can have my job!!!