Is becoming a race car mechanic good experience to transfer over to becoming a race/trackside engineer?

Hi everyone, I am currently torn between accepting an offer for a development engineer or a pursuing becoming a race car mechanic for an endurance racing team. I really want to become an engineer, race engineer or just pit crew engineer, in the future and was wondering which would look more favorable in the long run as i'm about to graduate from university. If anyone has any insight I would very much appreciate it!