What is your role and responsibilities at MAT Foundry Group?

I’m a foundry engineer working as Metallurgical Manager in the Technical Department of Mat Dania Denmark. I’m responsible for Iron Metallurgy,  Green Sand Process and Laboratory.
 

What inspired you to pursue a career in engineering?

I always liked sciences since my childhood, first Math and after Chemistry. I always enjoyed to find out how things work, to have my hands on things.

During university I had the opportunity to visit several production plants, to be in contact with processes and equipment, to see their complexity and how engineers build, control and improve it.
 

Were many of your friends growing up interested in seeking a similar career to yourself?

No, not from my childhood and specially not the girls. I was a little different by that time, but my friends found it funny. In high school instead of learning typing and accounting I choose to learn electricity.
 

Do you think there are enough female role models in engineering?

Maybe not enough known. There are very good women teaching in universities and several working in technical research with amazing results.
 

How do you think schools, colleges and universities can promote engineering to make it more attractive to women?

It has to start in schools, quite early. It’s necessary to make engineering equally attractive to boys and girls, to stimulate girls by showing engineering achievements and female career examples. Girls have to feel natural in this environment, and school programs and visits should promote it. It should be equally exciting and suitable to be an Air Hostess as to be an Aeronautical Engineer.

There are still engineering areas more and less appealing to women than others, and this is something for the colleges and universities to change - promoting contact with all areas.

what do you think the reasons are for the low employment levels for women in engineering roles?

The employment level is low compared with the number of women studding engineering. After having an engineer degree several women follow other areas. Reduce this gap is the first step.

It’s necessary for universities and companies to coordinate training programs, allowing women to apply and work in all engineering areas.

Companies should be equally opened to promote a women career if they have the skills for it.
 

What attributes do you feel are required to make a career in engineering?

It’s always necessary an analytical mind, to be organized and dedicated. It requires perseverance, capacity to adapt in different environments and sometimes even physical effort.
 

What would you say to any young women thinking of making a career in engineering?

Just do  it. Don’t feel different and don’t request to be different. Adapt yourself, manage and learn how to strength your weaknesses.

Be always interested, try always to learn more and don’t accommodate yourself with the first achievements.
 

What are your career goals moving forward?

I always worked in the technical area and I intend to keep doing it in the future.

I try to make a difference in the processes, to contribute with my technical work for the performance of the company.
 

What is the best thing about working at MAT Foundry Group?

It’s a large group with several foundries, producing many different products for a large number of clients.

This diversity makes it demanding but it also allows you to continuously improve, and to exchange information and learn with the other members of the group.

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