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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

Biomedical Engineering

Manufacturing 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

Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Manufacturing Processes

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

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-Solving

1:43

"Every day is a new challenge."

Q4Most important skills - role

Communication

Manufacturing Processes

Problem-Solving

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

Manufacturing

Problem-Solving

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

Troubleshooting

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

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

Proactive

Leadership

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

Supply Chain Management

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Affairs

1:13

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

Q10Entry-level positions

Career Paths

Manufacturing Engineering

Entry-Level Positions

0:58

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

Q11Significant lesson - career

Overcoming Challenges

Problem-Solving

Resilience

1:19

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

Q12College ideas for success

Career Exploration

Teamwork

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

Leadership

Networking

Employee Resource Groups

1:45

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