Career Path Of A Manufacturing Engineer At Medical Device Company
Emma, a biomedical engineering graduate from Cal Poly SLO, pursued a general concentration, allowing exploration of "mechanical, electrical, or the broader field of biomedical engineering," leading to a laboratory technician internship at Decipher Pharmaceuticals before securing a manufacturing engineering role in 2022, which they are now leaving for a new position.
Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Internships, Career Path, Laboratory Experience
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Emma Stramberg
Manufacturing Engineer
Medical Device Company
Cal Poly SLO
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Engineering - Biomedical
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Operations and Project Management
Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Emma pursued a biomedical engineering degree with a general concentration, allowing her to explore mechanical and electrical engineering aspects and take electives in human anatomy, statistics, and biomedical ethics.
2. She completed an internship as a laboratory technician at Decipher Pharmaceuticals, gaining experience in cell culture and protein detection experiments, and learning workplace dynamics.
3. After graduating in 2022, she secured a manufacturing engineer role, highlighting the direct career path from her academic and internship experiences.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
I started by applying to be a biomedical engineering undergraduate at Cal Poly SLO, in San Luis Obispo. I'm originally from Kansas and moved out there to experience the California life.
I chose a general concentration major, which allowed me to select electives based on my interests rather than following a strictly defined schedule. I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue the mechanical or electrical route, so this major let me pick and choose subjects I was interested in.
I took many human anatomy classes, as well as statistics and biomedical ethics. This sparked my interest in the broader field of biomedical engineering and its various components.
During college, I completed an internship at Decipher Pharmaceuticals as a laboratory technician intern. My work involved growing cells and running experiments to detect specific protein and enzyme levels.
This internship was my first experience in a professional setting. I learned how a workplace operates and who to approach for questions.
Right after college, I began my current role as a manufacturing engineer. I graduated in 2022 and have been in this position since. I'm actually starting a new role in two weeks.
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