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Walters’ interest in manufacturing began as he grew up with an engineer mother and an air traffic controller father. His first job in the industry was an internship with Indiana Precision Grinding, and during his sophomore year at Purdue University, he had the option to intern with a heavy equipment manufacturer near school or with Lockheed Martin MFC in Orlando.  Walters decided to go with Lockheed Martin, and after graduating in 2020 with a degree in mechanical engineering technology, he returned to the aerospace company where he currently designs, integrates and sustains automated systems. #ManufacturingExcellence #Industry4_0 #SmartManufacturing #FactoryAutomation #LeanManufacturing #SupplyChain #DigitalTransformation #QualityControl #SustainableManufacturing #InnovationInProduction #MadeIn #AdvancedManufacturing #ProductionLine #EfficiencyInProduction #IndustrialEngineering #ManufacturingTechnology #ProductDevelopment #AssemblyLine #ManufacturingProcesses #EngineeringInnovation

Learn more about engineering grad programs at Northwestern with this upcoming fair!

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀! Where better to show this than at the summit of Lower Austria’s highest mountain, except on our production floor! In the spirit of teamwork, we organise various activities with our apprentices - including the annual hiking day. Our Managing Director, Franz Wurzer, himself a former apprentice in the metal industry, is keen to accompany the apprentices as often as possible. In addition to excellent specialist knowledge in machining, personal skills are also passed on. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆. #machining #3dpring #additivefertigung #additivemanufactruing

Happy National Intern Day! This week, we’ve been highlighting some of our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) student interns in honor of this special day. Meet Remi Mellinghoff, an Environmental Engineering major at Yale University. Remi is researching the rate of chemical changes during outdoor sunlight weathering of polyamide pellets in Hawaii. Q: What is your NIST campus location? I work at the Center for Marine Debris Research in Waimanalo on Oahu, Hawaii. The center is a partnership between NIST and Hawaii Pacific University, and we are part of NIST’s Biochemical Exposure Sciences Group. Q: What is a high-level overview of the work you do at NIST? My work seeks to determine how weathering changes the chemical composition of polymers. More specifically, my project focuses on polyamide nylon, the material that commercial fishing nets are made of. Out in the ocean, when fragments or large segments of the net get disconnected from fishing boats, they continue to trap marine animals – a phenomenon known as ghost fishing. I am creating a calibration curve of photooxidation time versus carbonyl index and melting temperatures of four main nylon varieties. If we can quantify the effect of weathering on nylon's chemical properties, we can better predict the degradation of these fishing nets and inform solutions to a major problem in our oceans. Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment at NIST so far? Getting the word out! Our Center does a lot of outreach events on Oahu. The narrative regarding plastics is overwhelming and disheartening; it seems like an insurmountable problem. At a recent event at the Waikiki Aquarium, I realized we have the ability to foster a more positive and optimistic attitude, just by talking about our work! Interested in the SURF program? Summer 2025 applications go live this fall. Learn more about SURF: nist.gov/surf #NationalInternDay #Internship #EarlyCareer #Engineering

💡Intern Spotlight! 🔦 Meet Tejas Soni: A graduate student at Texas A&M University, he has a passion for structural engineering and its many intricacies. When Tejas is not engineering, he enjoys watching movies, spending quality time with friends, and experimenting with various types of Indian cuisines. #InternLife #FutureLeaders #OurPeople #Dallas #StructuralEngineering

Recently obtained my Career Champion badge from Merrimack College! I am committed to helping students pursue careers in engineering, not just focusing on their degree.

Perfect Mix and Match at MAHLE During Easter break, we welcomed 8 young female minds to our Stuttgart headquarters to explore the wonderful world of technology in a series of hands-on experiences designed to spark curiosity. Our gate into the world of tech was the start-up MAHLE chargeBIG, pioneering innovative and affordable charging infrastructure. Here, the girls enjoyed practical learning, soldering and wiring, gaining first insights into the megatrend electrification. How to design, produce, and analyze different metals were the key takeaways in our metallography laboratory. Participants sawed and examined metal sections under the microscope, getting a first glimpse of materials that make up the technologies of tomorrow. For those interested in drumming up their Pioniergeist, our co-workers provided detailed information about opportunities available at MAHLE, including apprenticeships and dual study programs. #MAHLE #TeamMAHLE #StrongerTogether #WomenInEngineering #WomenInTech #Apprentices #DualStudy #GirlPower #Technology #Innovation #Pioniergeist #Engineering #WeShapeFutureMobility

Although the U.S. is a global leader in aerospace and aviation talent, there is a lag in the number of students, especially underrepresented minorities (URM), attracted to the field. A new program at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering seeks to change that. The Expanded Network for Broader Participation in Aerospace Engineering through Education, Mentoring and Workforce Development (ENBP-AE), will give students the chance for cross-institutional collaboration for senior design projects and undergraduate research opportunities. It will also enable training and workforce development, mentorship and summer internships. ENBP-AE expands the reach of a similar program already in place that is led by Professor Chiang Shih. Carl Moore, a mechanical engineering associate professor and researcher at the nation’s joint college, is part of both programs and is the principal investigator of this effort to increase representation in aerospace research and related disciplines. "To have a lasting impact, we must do two things simultaneously that may, on first consideration, seem contradictory: approach each student with specialized attention while building a general framework that supports all, no matter their needs. ENBP-AE does that. To dismantle systems of disparity, it provides a scaffolding of near-peer mentors, professional development, research and high-touch projects,” said Moore. Learn more about the ENBP-AE program: https://bit.ly/47yyTBR

I had a great conversation last week with an AM industry thought leader at #PowderMet2024. She encouraged us to continue telling the story of our journey as an AM contract manufacturer, and to refine our value proposition in the industry. Thank you Cynthia Rogers As an organization of 700 employee-owners focused on precision manufacturing, we’ve always had a high level of vertical integration to offer our customers. The reality is very rarely do customers use the full variety of our overall capabilities (Tool & Die, Precision Grinding, Precision Machining, Carbide Manufactuing, Stamping, Laser Cutting, Reel-to-Reel Plating, Plastic Injection Molding, Mold Design & Build, and Parker Majestic). Our true value-add for our customers is #VerticalKnowlege across our diverse set of capabilities. Our goal is the use this #VerticalKnowlege to refine the best manufacturing process to make products for our customers. We have been applying this value proposition to AM for the past 6 years. We are very proud of the unique, complex parts we have produced, and moved into serial production on first-in-the-world components that are solving highly complicated problems. With a large set of machining and post process capabilities, we are ideally positioned to support the growing demands of AM part production. We’re excited to be at RAPID + TCT 2024, and thrilled to be part of “Yinzer Corner” with the teams at #Neighborhood91. #Rapidevent #yinzercorner #precisionmanufacturing #employeeownership #metaladditivemanufacturing

When #innovation and #passion are nourished with a solid #education … there is -virtually- no limit to progress ✨✨✨ Side note: it feels good (as a proud mother too 😊- let’s be honest-) to see the growing promises and potential of this generation 👏 #innovation #engineering #physics #mechanics #computerscience