Faith Hyllberg does not only study mechanical engineering technology at Grand Canyon University – She lives it.
Not only is she preparing and operating machines in engineering workshops with the Society of Women Engineers and for her lessons, but she received a scholarship for the second consecutive year of the American Gear Manufacturers Association Foundation, which supports the new Generation Manufacturing Employees, and interned with Twin Disc, a global energy transmission company whose headquarters are in Milwaukee, not once, but – In the spirit of the name of the company – twice.
Knowing that women are under-represented in the engineering field, Hyllberg’s mother encouraged her to pursue an engineering career.
“She thought I could take up the challenge,” said Hyllberg.
She therefore chose mechanical engineering technology, which differs from mechanical engineering in that it is hand -based and applications, while mechanical engineering is more theoretical. While mechanical engineers focus on the design of new products and systems, mechanical engineering technologists, like Hyllberg, want to be, are more involved in the production, quality and manufacturing control processes.
The second year of Hyllberg marked a turning point in her career career when she attended the National Conference SWE in Houston.
“His enthusiasm to network with the best engineering companies stood out,” said Dr Cori ArazaSenior project director for kindergarten services and solutions to the 12th year of Grand Canyon Education.
Although Hyllberg refused an offer from a company from North Carolina to stay closer to your home, the persistence has borne fruit when she won a position as an intern in manufacturing with a twin disc after A former high school basketball coach connected it to the company.
“I was able to work on the mounting chain and capture the gaps in parts, practical, with assemblers,” said Hyllberg. “I was able to build the transmission from zero with the parts, under supervision.”
She also corrected the operating procedures she knew, according to her experience on the mounting chain, was wrong. And it then developed standard operational procedures – essentially, work instructions – for the assembly process, which did not exist before.
They will be used as a guide by future trainees working on an assembly so that they do not have to read individual textbooks. The procedures provide a coherent form for everyone, said Hyllberg, ensure efficiency and create a coherent and reliable process.
“The internship allowed me to connect the theory to real world applications,” said Hyllberg.
John TharpWho teaches the science of materials and the mechanical genius of GCU, said: “Faith would ask the deep questions that come to” why “behind the principles of engineering. It is not only a question of solving equations or understanding the technical details, it connected the technical aspects to a wider objective, making it stand out from its peers. »»
He added that the Practical Engineering Program of GCU, which includes the chances of working in engineering workshops and laboratories that range from a welding workshop to the mechanical materials laboratory, helped it work for a company like Twin Disc.
“The opportunities to work with real machines and technologies prepare students for industry,” he said. “Faith’s practical experience and its ability to ask significant questions have implemented it.”
His achievements during his first year earned him an invitation to work for a twin disc the following summer.
In her second internship with the company, she reversed gable equipment, created 3D models of lighting used in manufacturing and produced technical drawings which included all the information necessary to make specific products.
“I was on the manufacturing floor instead of designing things in the office,” said Hyllberg.
Twin discs Dana HollandManufacturing Technicalad late, said about Hyllberg, it is a “big girl, great energy, eager to learn”.
And the courses did not stop there. This spring, Hyllberg is an intern in civil engineering for B & R Engineering in Sun Lakes, Arizona.
After obtaining the diploma, Hyllberg wishes to work in the design, project management or sales engineering. She likes to supervise projects and make sure that the tasks remain on the right track.
“My leadership skills and the vision of the scope of the project are forces that I hope to take advantage of my career,” she said, adding how “GCU gave me the trust to get out of my area comfort, ask questions and really learn. “
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