“LinkedIn is a pretty good place to keep up with what is going on in the world of Engineering. As I am connected with likeminded people, seeing links they share or their latest products start a rabbit hole of research which ends up swallowing my afternoon and gives me inspiration for the projects that I am working on.”
“The most rewarding part of being a design engineer is seeing the project/product you’ve spent time and effort on being produced and working as it should. Until that point, everything has been theoretical, so for it to work is such a relief. I would say a big challenge I have seen within my workplace is material/part sourcing.”
“It really depends on the field you are interested in getting into. As a design engineer, I have always focused on my ability to use design software and understand fundamental mechanical principles. With the fundamental principles understood, transferring this understanding to problems enable a head-start when dealing with new problems.”
“Curiosity, perseverance and being a good problem solver are all key to me when it comes to being an Engineer. Curiosity will lead you to think of the solutions, perseverance will help get you through the design process when creating concepts, and prototypes through to the final design, and being able to problem solve when your prototypes don’t go to plan so you have to re-think and persevere to come up with a new solution.
When designing, I keep an open mind as influence and inspiration can come from everywhere. This goes hand in hand with the three previous points, as combined it will help produce some amazing things.”
I don’t know if you can call it a skill, but I believe being approachable is advantageous when dealing with a variety of people. In my career I have had to interact with a wide range of people from external suppliers to workshop staff, clients and managing directors.”
It is an opportunity to help students explore the alignment of their skills and passions with the world of engineering and to shine a light on inspirational engineers and technicians, reshaping young people’s perceptions of the industry.
Discover more about how SMC can help design your next project here, or check out Tomorrow’s Engineer Week 2023 at tomorrowengineers.org.uk
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