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challenges. I have never stopped learning since I started my journey—always gaining new experiences ranging from the design of experiments to operating CNC machines, material property testing to fi nite-element analysis and so on. As a young manufacturing professional, I would like to
share with other young professionals some life lessons I have learned since I began my career: 1. Keep a positive attitude. A positive attitude is the key to making the most of every learning experience, and a beautiful life.
2. Never stop learning. Change is inevitable; a newer, faster technology will always be on the horizon. Keep an open mind to emerging changes—this will allow you to be a more innovative thinker.
3. Keep your eye on the target. Each initiative may be different, but, in the end, they are all developed for one reason—the customer and the solutions they need. Maintain that customer focus no matter what industry you contribute your efforts toward. The voice of the customer drives the direction of a business and the emerging societal trends.
Manufacturing, especially advanced manufacturing, is a fundamental necessity globally to creating wealth in our society, including products, jobs, technologies and related services—all the things that make our world what it is today. As a young manufacturing professional, there are truly tremendous opportunities to challenge yourself and contribute to a better world. The opportunities are waiting; join us to make your changes to the world.
the manufacturing industry. To be considered, nominees should have technical publications, patents, academic or industry leadership, or several signifi cant accomplishments in one or more areas of activity. The impact of these accomplishments should be recognized beyond the nominee’s own institution or company. Submit your nominations by Aug. 1 at
sme.org/oyme.
Help Recognize an Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer
F
or over three decades, SME’s Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award has recognized manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, graduate or nongraduate engineers or technologists, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in
2017 SME Offi cers and Directors
PRESIDENT Sandra L. Bouckley, FSME
PRESIDENT-ELECT Thomas R. Kurfess, PhD, FSME, CMfgT, PE Georgia Institute of Technology
VICE PRESIDENT Mark L. Michalski MKS Instruments
TREASURER Susan M. Smyth, PhD, FSME General Motors
SECRETARY Michael D. Packer, FSME Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
DIRECTORS
Dean L. Bartles, PhD, FSME American Robotics, Inc. Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT Fives North American Combustion Inc.
Dianne Chong, PhD, FSME The Boeing Company (retired)
Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT Black Horse LLC
Vincent W. Howell, FSME, CMfgE Corning Inc. (retired)
Robert R. Nesbitt, CMfgE AbbVie
Ralph L. Resnick, FSME National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining America Makes
James W. Schlusemann Prosperia International LLC
Rebecca R. Taylor The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Jeffrey M. Krause
Contact SME
sme.org /
service@sme.org (800) 733-4763 / (313) 425-3000
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