Workers in Science and Engineering (WISE)

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 discuss their roles as allies and how they’re challenged to constantly learn, question and re-evaluate the space they occupy.

Industry leaders discuss their roles as allies and how they’re challenged to constantly learn, question and re-evaluate the space they occupy.

Industry leaders discuss their roles as allies and how they’re challenged to constantly learn, question and re-evaluate the space they occupy.

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.

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

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

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.