My experience as a process engineer/production engineer on the plant floor, close to operations, is not only dynamic but also incredibly valuable. It shapes you, makes you stronger, and sometimes even changes you as a person. You grow not only as an engineer but also as an individual. And trust me, when something happens, everyone has a different version of the story. Once, I had to conduct a RCA for a ... Read more
It worked. For months. The radar delivered stable measurements, no strange spikes, no dropouts. During the design and commissioning phase, everything seemed right. The sensor type was selected according to the datasheet, process conditions were within specification, and installation followed the manufacturer's guidelines. Box checked. Then, little by little, it became less reliable. Unexplained jumps. Values that were just slightly off. And that nagging feeling that this wasn't simply a settings issue. And Read more
If you’re reading this and wondering whether to take the step into production, operations, or plant engineering, do it. Not because it’s easy, but because it will make you more complete. Because you will learn things that no book can ever teach you. Because you will grow, both technically and personally. You don’t need to know everything. You … Read more
There are moments when you stare at your screen and think, it worked perfectly in the simulation. In theory, this should be correct. And then the installation bluntly proves you wrong. In moments like that, humor helps. Self-deprecation. The recognition that perfection is a concept, not a reality. That engineering is not an exact science, but applied wisdom under less-than-ideal ... Read more