Undergraduate Engineer Review

I work in the engineering team supporting energy storage research mainly as a design engineer. The day to day can be extremely varied involving plenty of design and development work delivering the capabilities required to conduct the research happening in the wider team. Generally a mixture of design research, CAD, design for manufacture, and hands on build and testing along with time to learn.

- Computer aided design (NX) - Design drawings - FEA and thermo-fluid simulation - Project management - Presentation and documentation - FMEA and risk assessments - Cells and basic electro-chemistry - Design for vacuum - Electro-mechanical integrated design and three axis control

The workplace side of the program is excellent, there are endless opportunities for learning and project choice and i feel i my development as an engineer has been efficient and effective. The ownership of projects is really rewarding and provides valuable experience of responsibility.

Since we are the first year through the program there have been many changes along the way, often inspired by our own feedback. When changes happen it is clear as to the reasoning and they are normally well communicated by Dyson Institute staff. Most aspects of the degree provided by Warwick Manufacturing Group are often poorly communicated and planned.

The staff at the Dyson Institute are permanently helpful, supportive and approachable. They are constantly striving to improve the institution and student experience clearly putting mental health and well-being first.

My line manager is always supportive in allowing me to get the experiences i need to achieve in my apprenticeship. Our bi-weekly 1:1's help with this.

It requires reflection and continuous improvement which is something im might otherwise not have done so certainly works towards making me a more rounded engineer

Plenty, we have set up various societies and clubs since the start of the Dyson institute and there is always something going on. I have been involved with founding the ski club, surf club, wake-boarding club and adventure society which has been a great experience and not only for the enjoyment of the activities we organise but also the challenges involved with setting them up.

Yes

Huge variety of experience, well worth the challenge.

It will be hard work at times but get involved and for the amount you'll get out of it it'll be more than worth it.