I am 5’3”. I am not very tall obviously. So, let me tell you a little bit about my size restrictions. We have an Andon light system at work. All the Engineers (Manufacturing, design and quality), supply chain, and supervisors are required to attend the issue. Can you believe that from all those people, IContinue reading “Engineers come in a variety of sizes.”
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Let’s get hands on!
Today, lets talk about getting our hands dirty. If there is one thing that makes my job interesting, is being able to take a break from my desk and see how we manufacture our products. Sometimes, I just watch. Sometimes, I try to help where I can. I have been slowly learning how to use some of the machines at work. This exposure really comes in handy when we get defects so that I can relate it back to something I might have seen.
Engineering Couture
ENGLISH I know what you are thinking… Engineering Couture??? Let me explain. One of the most important things for me is dressing well. If I am dressed well, I feel confident. I am also a college graduate with a full-time engineering job, so dressing appropriate for work is a must. Business casual is the dressContinue reading “Engineering Couture”
What exactly is good engineering?
ENGLISH As a young engineer I have received tons of advice from fellow coworkers and engineers. I am very grateful for all the help I have always received. However, there is one set of advice that stood up from the rest. While being an intern, I was told that a good engineer should be ableContinue reading “What exactly is good engineering?”
Don’t be afraid of not knowing
Being a 100% honest, when I picked engineering as a career, I was not too sure of what I exactly I would be doing once I graduated. I had no emphasis and did not know what areas interested me. Many other students had it very clear. They wanted to work for a specific company, orContinue reading “Don’t be afraid of not knowing”
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