Job title
Manufacturing Engineer
Employer
IPC Mouldings
Tell us more about you
I’m an Engineer at IPC Mouldings. Outside of work, I enjoy sports, especially watching the NFL, and I regularly play squash, go to the gym, or go for a run. I also enjoy movies and try to see all the new releases when they come out.
What kind of work do you do?
I’m mostly based in the office but also spend some time on the factory floor as well.
I’m involved in design and manufacture, helping our customers bring their products from a drawing to a real component or part. I’m also involved in helping to resolve any quality issues that arise during this process.
I work both independently and as part of a team. I work on my own for some tasks, but I also work closely with the rest of the engineering team at IPC.
I also work with teams from our customers, working alongside their engineering teams to help improve part designs or to help overcome any quality issues.
Top 5 Skills & Attributes Needed for your job
- Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
- Focused & Committed
- Logical
- Practical
- Technical
How did you become a Manufacturing Engineer?
After secondary school, I completed a BEng degree in Product Design Engineering.
I started in IPC while I was still in school, working during my holidays. Then when I was in university I did my placement with IPC before joining the team full-time after graduating.
What you do enjoy most about your job?
I most enjoy when I’m helping to design something or helping to problem-solve. I like being able to come up with solutions and I think problem-solving and designing both have elements of solution finding to them.
If you could do-over, What would you do differently?
I think I would try and appreciate school more. You only get a few years at school, so enjoy it as much as you can.
What advice would you give someone starting out on their career jouney today?
Don’t worry about what career path you want to go down. Pick the subjects you enjoy and see where that takes you.
If you enjoy what you’re studying, you’ll probably enjoy the career that those subjects lead to.
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