Testing rebound

There was an article on Test & Measurement World last week that points out how the major test equipment manufacturers (Agilent, Tektronix, Fluke, etc.) are rebounding from the last year or two.  I would think that this means that test engineering as a career is rebounding as well, since if companies are buying the equipment, then there are engineers needed to spec it, set it up, and run it.  This rebound syncs well with the up-tick I've personally seen in job openings in the Boston area.  Food for thought.