It was the right decision!
Former students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering talked about their life after graduation at the DIES ACADEMICUS.
It’s part of our students’ career orientation and has become something of a tradition at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering during DIES: hearing from alumni that you can really make something of yourself with a Zittauer engineering degree in hand. One female graduate and four male graduates from the energy and environmental engineering and Mechanical Engineering degree programmes spoke to a large audience of interested students about their career paths after graduation. Five very different personalities with different jobs, yet with many things in common: It’s worth working hard to get through your studies. It’s important to seize opportunities and dare to think outside the box.
Mr. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sebastian Werner spoke about his studies in energy and environmental engineering and the various stages in his life during which he identified his career goals—stages that ultimately led him to his current job as a project engineer at Integral Projekt GmbH & Co. KG in Cottbus.
Mr. Rajesh Sriram, M.Sc., studied Mechanical Engineering as part of the IGCHE program until 2018. During this time, through various internships and his subsequent master’s program, he discovered his passion for programming. Today, he is a data scientist at ASAP Holding GmbH in Munich and was able to show the students that with passion and perseverance, one can achieve one’s goals.
Ms. Johanna Schubert, M.Eng., recounted her journey from the Franconian countryside to Zittau to pursue a KIA (sandwich-style) degree course in Mechanical Engineering, followed by a master’s degree, various career steps, and ultimately her position as head of the calibration office in Löbau.
Mr. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sven Wiedemann now applies the knowledge he gained from his studies in energy and environmental engineering, along with his experience, as a creative, independent engineer in the field of renewable energy.
Rounding out the group of speakers was Mr. Eik-Fabian Gleiß, Dipl.-Ing. (FH). He traveled all the way from the north of Germany to the south specifically to pursue his diploma program. He first got his foot in the door at his current employer, Johnson Drehtechnik GmbH, through an internship; he is also completing his final dissertation there and currently serves as the company’s quality management representative.
The Mechanical Engineering Faculty Student Committee rounded out the event with a barbecue and cold drinks in the courtyard of Building ZVII. As had been the case after the presentations, this provided an opportunity to ask questions and pick up a tip or two.
All in all, five interesting examples of career paths after graduation were presented. This served as inspiration for our current students and also provided a little validation for the faculty.
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