In order to celebrate International Women In Engineering Day, earlier this year, I reached out to a number of female engineers across the
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For Schneider, we are (as graduates), learning the business faster than anyone and giving a fresh view of the different teams from inside the company. We are also the link between the new technologies and best practices we learned at university or in the previous teams we have been working.
SKB: When and why did you decide to become an engineer?
MM: As a kid, I was always asking 'why'. My grandma used to take me to museums during school holidays; my favorite was always the science museum. My curiosity to understand how everything works has always been my driver to learn and the origin of my passion for engineering.
SKB: Why
MM: I wanted to work in a big international company. I also wanted to work for a meaningful and engaged company. Who said it was impossible? Thanks to our organization's geographies, we have the positive of a big company with our global initiatives, but also local day to day teams, work and ownership opportunities.
SKB: How has
MM: Schneider started supporting my career when I was still a student and I was able to join part-time as an apprentice during my master's in mechanical engineering. Ever since, Schneider has supported me in my desire for an international and transversal career. This thanks to trust and good opportunities I've worked in
'Schneider has supported me in my desire for an international and transversal career.' This thanks to trust and good opportunities I've worked in
SKB: What has been your career path up to today?
MM: I joined Schneider in 2016 as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice in our R&D center in
SKB: How has the flexibility across Schneider enabled you to explore a range of career choices and opportunities across different areas?
MM: I think my career path itself is the definition of opportunities: Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations, in
SKB: What has been your most rewarding experience as an engineer?
MM: My most rewarding experience as an engineer was a project in which, due to technical issues, one of our production lines was stopped, having a direct impact to our customers we couldn't deliver. An open-minded team and creativity combined with technical knowledge were the answer to solve the issue far sooner than planned and satisfy our clients without any risks.
SKB: What has been your most challenging experience as an engineer?
MM: The biggest challenge I experienced involved managing risk. I am an engineer; my work is not just data modelling but making things real. Sometimes, we need to deliver results having 80% of the data needed, and we need to take the decision for the other 20% risk. We can't wait to have the perfect modelling solution. Usually it doesn't even exist. When we work for safety products, it becomes a challenge to move forward projects without letting any safety risk down. Remember: safety first!
SKB: What advice do you have for females interested in becoming an engineer?
MM: Just go for it!
SKB: Who has been your greatest support, coach, mentor across
MM: My greatest support across Schneider is my first line manager I had when I joined as an apprentice. While I worked in his team, he was always challenging me in everything I was doing or thinking, but also believed in me and gave me opportunities to get out of my comfort zone and develop other skills than technical. Thanks to his support, I was also able to gain more self-confidence.
Thank you to Mireia for sharing her insights on what it's like to be a female in the world of engineering, and in
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