Personal Narrative: My Experience As An Industrial Engineer

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My experience doing internship at this department has made me realize that there are more to engineering than what I expected. I have always considered the job description of an engineer is about manufacturing a product. Never did I consider that there more to the sector. Industrial engineering is important for the company to be able to function. Industrial engineers ensure that every resources are made to full use and that there are no loses. I find industrial engineering is an interesting job prospect. It is suitable for someone that enjoys problem solving and is versatile.

I observed that the workplace is very diverse be it in the field of work or nationalities. Different departments all in the same office ensuring that with their qualification and expertise they are able to synchronize and ensure that there are smooth execution of tasks to satisfy the customers’ expectation. Working constantly as a …show more content…

I was assigned to the assembly side for this task. After the basic introduction, my mentor, in charge of assembly, brought me to the assembly line. It was an eye- opening experience as I have never been to a cleanroom. It was fascinating to find see in action how a semiconductor is manufacture. She introduced me to the various machine needed to create a single die. She explained the processes and the science behind every machine that is involved in the line. Also she introduced to me the task that I was supposed to do. I was needed to collect data to be use in time study. The data collected will then be used by her to find the UPH (utilization per hour).

My knowledge in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Manufacturing Technology and Practical has come in handy for me to understand how the process works. To see my ‘textbook’ subjects come to life have made me value the modules taught in school. The modules taught are put to use once you are in the industry and are not

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