Workers in Science and Engineering (WISE)

Leaders are upskilling, differentiating and repositioning for an even more digital future.

Machine Design’s annual Salary & Career Survey puts forward a paradigm for the challenges facing engineering professionals. We interviewed Susan Ipri-Brown, president of the American...

Mark Biagi is pioneering digitalization and sustainable practices. As senior director for Energy Industry Solutions at Bentley Systems, he drives digital transformation by leveraging...

Learn how Siemens lends its digital twin technology and software-defined automation expertise to companies bent on lowering their carbon footprint.

Explore how the journeys of innovators Dr. Michelle Pantoya and Dr. John Granier illustrate the impact of mentorship, interest and shared purpose in driving advancements across...

Celebrated from Nov. 17-23, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) highlights the importance of registered apprenticeships in building a skilled workforce and encourages industry ...

Engineers who operate in manufacturing environments should be aware of the relationship between their workwear and machine safety.

The collaboration between FloridaMakes and LIFT aims to accelerate innovation in manufacturing by focusing on advanced materials development, improving supply chain integration...

A recent conversation with leaders from FloridaMakes and LIFT shed light on the promising future of advanced manufacturing and the initiatives underway to foster growth in the...

FloridaMakes and LIFT have partnered to improve advanced manufacturing and workforce development in Florida, providing the support and resources that small- and medium-size manufacturer...

Element U.S. Space and Defense and Texas Tech University are working together to drive innovation in defense technology.

Shaped by advancements in additive manufacturing, innovative materials science and a collaborative approach to education, the future of defense engineering and machine design ...

Collaborators from Element U.S. Space & Defense and Texas Tech’s Mechanical Engineering Department talk about the critical role of iterative design when it comes to the effectiveness...

Experts discuss the iterative nature of engineering design processes, noting the importance of requirement analysis, risk assessment and the role of additive manufacturing in ...

Tormach’s 2024 Instructor of the Year Danielle Ward shares her approaches to STEM education, emphasizing hands-on learning and the integration of advanced technologies to prepare...

Mariana Cogan shares with Machine Design how she advocates for diversity in leadership as a chief marketing officer. She offers advice for workers entering the manufacturing field...

Discover how Mariana Cogan, CMO at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, advocates for diversity in leadership, while she talks about the advanced technologies the company implements...

Unlocking the complex interactions within combustion systems aims to pave the way for safer, more efficient defense applications. Element U.S. Space & Defense and Texas Tech’s...

On National Manufacturing Day, Dave Evans, CEO, Fictiv, writes an open letter to budding engineers, voices appreciation for the value of STEM and salutes UC Berkeley students ...

A metallurgist weighs in on possible reasons behind the bronze medal deterioration and what could be done to mitigate a similar problem at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Skye Automation has devised a vision systems workaround for picking parts of varying heights. The method improves picking precision using a 2D camera integrated with a robot. ...

Stepping up the object handling capabilities of robotic arms through machine vision.

AWS Foundation grants funding to 14 schools, addressing the shortage of skilled welders in manufacturing and construction industries.

Workers on the ground should have a say in introducing new technologies, such as autonomous robots.

Could the reach and value of human-centric generative AI become a ubiquitous tool on factory floors?

Festo’s Frank Notz dissects the company’s vision for the future by explaining the push for flexible, open architecture, sustainable solutions and the determination to develop ...

The CEO of a St. Louis-based electrical control panel fabricator leads with a pioneering spirit, supporting diversity and innovation in the fabrication industry through her recent...

What does it take to find work in robotics or mechatronics these days?

Dr. Parminder Jassal, founder of the skills-to-jobs marketplace Unmudl, offers pointers on securing jobs in mechatronics.

A compilation of events, articles and resources highlight the use of welding techniques across industries.

This curated collection of content celebrates the remarkable women shaping the machine design landscape.

Engineering, computer and IT are among America’s highest-paying sectors, reveals Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Engineering grads earn $97K on average.

A new paradigm of work driven by technology is reshaping industrial skills and training efforts in profound ways.

A thought leader on advanced manufacturing and professional engineers analyzes research on what drives attrition in engineering and answers the question of applicable skills.

As a sustainability engineer, Iana Aranda is tasked with bolstering sustainability efforts by preparing the engineering workforce for social entrepreneurship and cross-sector ...

Lifting up some of the amazing women who shared their expertise in Machine Design’s WISE (Workers in Science & Engineering) series in 2023.

Companies across North America are gearing up to celebrate the annual event, which takes place the first Friday of October.

A panel of leaders deliver a state of the union on their organizations' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.

A sustainability engineer explains how she applies design for manufacturability methodology to low-resource ventures.

Achieve greater efficiency, flexibility and more for complex equipment and processes by combining electric and pneumatic actuators.

To learn about careers in sustainable engineering, Machine Design picked at Iana Aranda’s resume and the roles she serves at ASME.

Iana Aranda, director of Engineering Global Development at ASME, discusses in-demand skills.

In her role as a sustainability engineer, Iana Aranda has the responsibility of preparing the engineering workforce for good, social entrepreneurship and cross-sector partnerships...

Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry benefits from an inclusion program that employs individuals with developmental disabilities.

An ASME survey reveals ways to address labor gaps. Hint: Nurture emerging technology skill sets.

Wanda Harding is on a mission to help the next generation of STEM leaders navigate their place in the world.

Wanda Harding discusses her career progression, as well as the risks and rewards of being an engineer at NASA.

Implementing new technology solutions can create significant service quality enhancements.

Florbela Costa, a SpaceLab project manager at maxon, tells us what’s behind the design of the six DCX micromotors on the NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter.

3M’s chief science advocate, Jayshree Seth, shares highlights on the 2022 State of Science Index and discusses why misinformation affects sentiments.

Two lean transformation professionals share a roadmap to their success in a lean transformation journey.

A lead engine person reflects on 35 years of working for an equipment manufacturer and the competencies gained along the way.

This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, and we have a content lineup to help do just that.

On the heels of her retirement, Tana Utley, former vice president of Caterpillar, reflects on her engineering career.

A Trelleborg team member has spearheaded a program to support women in manufacturing, technology and supply chain management.

Industry leaders talk about creating a strategy for fostering the trust necessary for allyship. Sometimes being an ally can be uncomfortable, which is also addressed.

Machine Design speaks with industry leaders to discuss their roles as allies in the engineering sector. In this installment, we learn about becoming an effective ally.

Industry leaders discuss their roles as allies and how they’re challenged to constantly learn, question and re-evaluate the space they occupy. In Part 1, we define the word "allyship...

A futurist discusses technologies on the horizon and what’s giving her career a quantum advantage.

Kristen Hurtado discusses the multiple paths women take through engineering careers.

Human patient simulators and life-imitating technologies enable medical and frontline workers to respond with confidence in emergency situations.

The chief nameplate engineer discusses her role in Ford’s electrification project.

Research aims to use machine learning algorithms to predict how fibrous materials react to temperature and humidity.

Quantum repeaters are only in the design stage, but hold great promise for quantum communication.

Linda Zhang speaks to Machine Design about milestones she’s achieving on the road to Ford’s F-150 electrification project.

Creating an inclusive culture in engineering is vital to developing and sustaining a diverse workforce, and we all have a role to play in making it happen.

In honor of INWED, we highlight the work of engineers who rise in spite of the challenges.

An entrepreneurial spirit, hard work and passion catapult Angela Alban to the top.

Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi combines practice and academia to forge her own path.

Recruitment and retention are key challenges.

Ellen Kullman, CEO of Carbon, talks about leading in difficult times and fostering opportunities for women.

GM's Ankita Joshi and Suncor's Hibba Syeda are using their dynamic qualifications to prove that potential and experience go hand in hand.

Women-led enterprises fared well during COVID, but how do we get more?

A journey through engineering underpins a parallel vocation in mentorship.

Over the past 10 years, Calicia Johnson has worked as a rotating equipment engineer, maintenance engineer, subsea engineer, water strategy and planning manager, and most recently...

Manufacturing in the 21st Century offers the promise of a rewarding, lucrative career path...but the industry has to overcome its longstanding image problem first. In this video...

How Sarah Boisvert works to upskill the manufacturing workforce.

As additive manufacturing expands, manufacturers will need solutions that digitize assets to help identify the best spare parts for AM applications.

Functional additive manufacturing requires analysis and testing.

Sensors and corresponding connector components go hand-in-hand in factory automation applications. M12 connectors are a flexible option.

Printed circuit board assemblies can be reliably protected with parylene coatings.

A toolkit for designing efficient pneumatic systems should include energy savings measures.

Support-free AM technology is proving its advantages with greater design freedom and less engineering time.

Women in science and engineering reflect on the way the pandemic will change the way manufacturers view their field.

Getting more women in manufacturing solves the skills gap problem. That solution is hindered by perception issues on all sides.

Some of the most prominent women in manufacturing share their thoughts on just how successfully the industry is closing the gender gap.

Audrey Sherman has a penchant for adhesives…and a drive to make her inventions stick.

Women are poised to become the new competitive edge in manufacturing.

The CEO of SmartGurlz explains how gender diversity has changed the world we live in and will continue to do so.

Marvel Studios’ annual event helps to keep these aspiring engineers interested in STEM education and future career paths.

New badges and journeys are created to increase girls' interest and enthusiasm in a male-dominated field.

Women in engineering have produced some of the greatest achievements in engineering, yet most endured harsh inequalities—some of which continue today in various forms.