How would you describe your personality in three words?
Extroverted, committed and cheerful.
What are the main duties of your role as a Senior Engineering Designer?
My main duty is design and development of MRI scanner products and tooling that we use for manufacturing processes.
What attracted you to work for Siemens Healthineers Magnet Technology?
I have always wanted to work within the medical engineering industry, to be able to see my work positively impacting others. It is also great having the factory, where we manufacture the MRI magnets, onsite so we can work closely with production to improve products and processes.
What does your typical working day look like?
My day usually consist of a mix of meetings and design and development. The meetings could range from project planning to design reviews to speaking to suppliers, usually with a cross functional team. My design work would involve modelling in CAD and creating engineering drawings, ensuring the designs were fit for purpose, manufacture, and assembly and on budget. The work can be very varied which makes it exciting.
If you were to describe the culture of the business in a few words, which five would you use?
Dedicated, friendly, innovative, ambitious, collaborative.
What advice would you give to young people considering STEM careers?
Have a look into all the opportunities there are in STEM careers. There are so many avenues you can go into which I wasn’t aware of when I was at school, I am sure there would be something that would excite and interest you. I think it is a great and exciting area to work within. Also look at different ways to transfer into a STEM career, there are a much larger number of apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships these days as well as university degrees so have a look at what might suit you best.
What are the greatest challenges you face?
Designing new innovation can be challenging. You can be working on something we have never done before; you don’t always know how it will perform or the outcome, but I guess that’s what makes it exciting too.
Can you tell us about a role model who has inspired you over your career?
My mum and my brother have been my role models throughout my life and supported me to the career I am in today. I also work alongside many aspirational and knowledgeable colleagues that motivate me to be the best I can be.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I’d say seeing parts you have designed come into the factory and work successfully. Knowing the effort has paid off and had a positive impact.
Do you have any hobbies outside of work?
I’ve always really enjoyed endurance sports; I grew up doing triathlon competitively and still swim cycle and run daily. I also enjoy learning new crafts.
If you could choose one hobby that now seems out of your reach, what would you take up and why?
I’d love to learn to upholster furniture, mainly for my own benefit so I can upcycle items around the house. I think it would be useful to know how to do.
If you were encouraging others to work at Magnet Technology, what would you say?
It is great to be part of Magnet Technology and having the opportunity to contribute to medical innovation, helping saves lives around the world. You are surrounded by knowledgeable and inspiring colleagues on daily basis and have lots of opportunities to develop professionally.
