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Emma

Manufacturing Engineer

Medical Device Company

Cal Poly SLO
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Over 2 years of experience in Root Cause Analysis/Problem Solving, Product Quality, and Process Improvement across the medical device manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Operations and Project Management
Engineering - Biomedical
Greek Life Member
LGBTQ

Q1Career path

Internships

Manufacturing Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

1:54

"I wasn't sure, you know, if I really wanted to go the mechanical route, if I wanted to go the electrical route. "

Q2Main responsibilities

Manufacturing Processes

Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

2:03

"because if for some reason we're not able to get product out the door, uh, we do have, you know, patients relying on that product."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

1:43

"Every day is a new challenge."

Q4Most important skills - role

Problem-Solving

Manufacturing Processes

Communication

1:26

"The main skill that comes to mind is just problem solving. Um, and being able to think very quickly on your feet."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Problem-Solving

Manufacturing

Teamwork

1:07

"it is just in such a fast-paced environment, you get the opportunity to be on the assembly floor, observing where things go, right, observing where things go wrong, observing where things can be improved."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Troubleshooting

1:01

"at the end of the day it's, it's getting those parts out."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Medical Devices

Manufacturing

Engineering

1:16

"at the end of the day, we save lives"

Q8Who thrives in industry

Leadership

Proactive

Problem-Solving

0:45

"those folks who lead by example, um, they maybe do, you know, not only what's on their plate, um, but go above and beyond"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Regulatory Affairs

1:13

"I wish I would've known how central we are to, like every single change that happens."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Positions

Career Paths

Manufacturing Engineering

0:58

"My current position is actually an entry-level position. I got that right after I graduated from Cal Poly."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Problem-Solving

Overcoming Challenges

Resilience

1:19

"Don't be afraid of failure; that's where the most learning comes from."

Q12College ideas for success

Teamwork

Career Exploration

Communication

1:24

"So I'd say definitely, yeah, just don't be afraid to explore what you're passionate in. be afraid to, to test the waters, and just take advantage of all the different resources you have at college."

Q13How identity impacted career

Employee Resource Groups

Leadership

Networking

1:45

"if your workplace offers different employee networks, definitely join one for sure."