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Please share any websites, tools, or influencers that have helped you enhance your skills.
Engineers shared their methods and mindsets for improving their skills in a world where technology and products are constantly evolving.
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AI Tools
Nowadays, AI has become more and more accurate, so I use "ChatGPT" to check various things. Sometimes I use it to check English grammar, which is very useful.
Finland
Equipment engineer and OHS manager
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Online Services & Contents
"TED Talks" where you can hear stories of individuals who poured passion into something and succeeded in their challenges, are very inspiring and lift my motivation. I was particularly impressed by the lecture given by sociologist Brené Brown on the themes of vulnerability and empathy.
United States
NOC Infrastructure Engineer
I often listen to podcasts. While some basic understanding of physics and engineering is required, I enjoy the program called "Methodisch Inkorrekt."
Germany
Sales Engineer
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Online learning platforms
We use "LinkedIn Learning" to learn about technology as well as business and creative skills.
Romania
Mechanical Engineer
Many learning and tutorial sites offered by Microsoft and Adobe give me hints on how to solve problems, so I check them regularly.
United States
NOC Infrastructure Engineer
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e-Learning / Q&A Sites
Many tools satisfy my curiosity and inspire me to challenge myself, but I especially use "Percipio", "Khan Academy", "Github", and others.
United States
Test Engineer
I often look at "Stack Overflow" while programming. Even if I don't understand something, I can often find answers by referring to other people's solutions or code.
United States
Software Engineer
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Research Paper Portal Site
While many people use "Google Scholar," I prefer to use "IEEE" when I want to refer to papers in more specialized fields.
United Kingdom
Process Engineer
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Engineering Influencers
Mark Rober was a former NASA engineer turned creator. I admire how he uses is knowledge and experience in the engineering field to encourage engagement with STEM fields in the next generation. Also, I like that he is working to improve people's lives and our planet and even left behind a very lucrative career to pursue his passion while helping others.
United States
Mechanical Design Engineer
EEVBlog has been a great resource as someone who is responsible for setting of test systems that involve electrical test equipment. His tear-downs of this equipment and other devices have helped me understand how this equipment works which transfers to a better understanding of what I'm measuring and how it is accomplished. This fundamental understanding of how the test equipment works helps me understand flaws and limitations of equipment and possible test setups while using these tools.
United States
MTS Research Scientist
THE ACE-ENGINEERS
Ryan Gresback
Product Development Engineer
Meet the engineer behind advanced laser research to develop life-enhancing technologies.
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Wikipedia
"An hour spent in the library is said to be worth a month spent in the lab" is a popular adage amongst engineers, but I believe that both approaches are important. First, you should try to solve the problem or conduct research on your own, then use available resources such as websites to obtain answers, and finally, revisit the issue and delve deeper to refine your understanding. I am always mindful of using a hybrid approach by repeating this process.
Meet the engineer behind advanced laser research to develop life-enhancing technologies.
Takeshi Kamikawa
Principal Engineer
Kyocera Corporation
Exclusive interview with the engineer that developed a breakthrough in micro-LED manufacturing.
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Patent-related Platforms
I recommend using technical patent information as part of your study materials. In addition to understanding the approaches taken for a particular theme and who is showing interest in that technology, you can also learn company strategies and industry trends.
While reading hundreds or even decades’ worth of patent-related information can be challenging, it is fascinating due to the myriad of discoveries available within this domain.
I often use sites like Google Patent or Espacenet.
These are just simple tools available to anyone, but not everyone can push themselves to dive into this research, which is difficult but ultimately very rewarding.
While reading hundreds or even decades’ worth of patent-related information can be challenging, it is fascinating due to the myriad of discoveries available within this domain.
I often use sites like Google Patent or Espacenet.
These are just simple tools available to anyone, but not everyone can push themselves to dive into this research, which is difficult but ultimately very rewarding.
Exclusive interview with the engineer that developed a breakthrough in micro-LED manufacturing.
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