Undergraduate Design Engineer Review

You will: Work on Engineering drawings Help work on projects Learn about Palls internal processes Learn how to write engineering documents

I have learnt: The correct ways on how to make engineering drawings Learnt how to use Catia V5 Familiarized myself with the Windchill PLM software Learnt ways in which we communicate with customers Creating new drawing and how to build test fixtures How to properly structure engineering documents How to run an material obsolescence trial and how to make test samples

I was given a lot of responsibility on my placement. I had been tasked with creating documents for the engineering test schedules, I was allowed to oversee resin trials at the manufacturing site. I sat in on customer calls on projects I had helped with. I was also given the opportunity to go to the labs to build test fixtures.

I received a lot of guidance from my coworkers just by asking day to day questions about the tasks I was working on and I did not feel like a burden doing so. We were also given training and talks by chief and principal engineers throughout placement along with the engineering week.

In this company almost everyone is pretty friendly, even though some people are quite busy they are still willing to help you and give you feedback on any tasks and projects. It wasn't hard to feel welcomed and it felt genuine.

This year I feel like I have come a long way as an engineer. I know that I have encountered challenging tasks, that forced me to adapt and learn from others, but it has been a good experience. There are ups and downs, where you could have a very busy week or a slow week, but as a whole I have enjoyed my placement and I am grateful for all the skills I have learnt.

Yes

When applying to Pall obviously you need to put your best foot forward and sell yourself, but you should also ask questions to learn more about the company and their culture. Try to be enthusiastic when you speak and show that you care. Highlight all of your relevant work experience and don't bother too much with things that are not too relevant to the job.