Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Careers
Our local advanced manufacturing industry is one of the hidden gems of Sonoma County. Our region is home to some of the world’s most innovative technology and medical device manufacturing companies. Check out some of the career opportunities in our local advanced manufacturing industry.
- Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)
- Maintenance Technician
- Computer-Aided Designer
- Logistics & Operations
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Marketing
- Sales Representative
- Lab Technician
- Machine Operator
- Plant Manager
- Assemblers & Fabricators
- And More!
VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES
EXPLORE THE INDUSTRY THROUGH VIRTUAL TOURS, PANELS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS.
SMALL DEVICES THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
With Labcon
Let’s go behind the scenes at a medical device manufacturer in Petaluma, CA. We take a video tour and get a demonstration of an assembly line that cost over $2,000,000 and produces 300,000-400,000 medical pipets every day used for COVID testing.
SAVING LIVES THROUGH ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
with Medtronic
Experience Medtronic through an in-depth look at one of their manufacturing processes followed by a live Q&A session with R&D Engineer Matthew Baldwin.
INTERNING IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
with Keysight Technologies
What’s it like to start interning at a major tech company right out of high school? Three interns from Keysight Technologies provide insight into what it was like to jump into the manufacturing industry. Their managers will also join to provide context of why this type of internship is a win/win for the intern and the company.
INTRO TO ENGINEERING CAREERS
with SWE Golden Gate Section and Community WISE
An all-female panel of engineers from different backgrounds – including biomedical, agricultural, and electronics – discuss what it means to be an engineer and what kind of education you need to enter an engineering career. Brought to you by SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Golden Gate Section and Community WISE (Women Investing in Stem Equity).
KATIE HENRY
Micro:Bit Educational Foundation
Katie presented a fun and dynamic session with coding and craft demonstrations as well as stories from her education and career journey.
AUTOMATION AND THE CAREERS OF THE FUTURE
with Blentech Corporation
The jobs of tomorrow will look different from the jobs of today. Automation is becoming more prevalent but there are ways to get ahead of the curve and prepare for the careers of future.
MANUFACTURING WITH MAX PRECISION
with Max Machinery
Take a live virtual tour of Max Machinery Inc. in Healdsburg, where they engineer, manufacture, and test high-tech precision flow meters. Two representatives from Max Machinery will give us an inside scoop on the processes and equipment they use to engineer this unique product.
HOW SENSORS ARE USED IN MANUFACTURING
with Straus Family Creamery, Keysight Technologies, and Vinify Wine Services
What do a creamery, a tech company, and a wine company all have in common? Sensors! Straus Family Creamery, Keysight Technologies, and Vinifiy Wine Services discuss how their company uses sensors every day in their manufacturing process.
HOW COVID WILL CHANGE FUTURE CAREERS
with Keysight Technologies
Two executives from Keysight Technologies discuss how the company has adjusted to COVID and how it will change future careers. Learn about the new sets of skills necessary to succeed in your career.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING CAREERS
with Medtronic, Amy’s Kitchen, & Sonoma State University Department of Engineering Science
Join the 4th Industrial Revolution! Sonoma County is home to some of the world’s most innovative technology companies. Explore careers in this rapidly changing industry.cess.
ONE-ON-ONE CAREER INTERVIEWS
WITH REAL PEOPLE IN THE NORTH BAY
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
CHRISTINE NEE, ENGINEERING MANAGER
MEDTRONIC
With locations in over 160 countries, Christine moved from Medtronic in Ireland to Medtronic here in Sonoma County! Hear Christine’s story and learn what it takes to be an Engineering Manager at a global medical device manufacturer.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
DAN VOIT, CEO
BLENTECH
Dan’s love for food led him to pursue food science and food engineering. Now, he blends the two as the CEO of Blentech (pun intended). Dan’s unique story that includes making equipment for a manned mission to Mars, traveling the globe, and running a local company that helps feed people around the world.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
MATT CHARLES, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
MOLYWORKS
MolyWorks has designed a zero-carbon solution to metal waste by converting scrap metal into a product that can be used to 3D print completely new parts. We interview Matt Charles, CTO of MolyWorks, on this innovative idea, the technology, and career opportunities within the company.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
LEYLA HASHEMI, R&D ENGINEERING MANAGER
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
Leyla leads a team of thirteen engineers that create microcircuits for some of the world’s most innovative technology. In this interview, she talks about her career path and how she found her home at Keysight Technologies, a leading tech company located here in the North Bay.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
PETER MICHENFELDER, OPERATIONS MANAGER
MAX MACHINERY
Hear how a job in theatrical carpentry led Peter to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering. Now, Peter manages operations at Max Machinery where they design and develop incredibly precise instruments used by organizations around the world.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
KILLIAN RIDDELL, REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MEDTRONIC
There are several rules and regulations to follow in order to keep your products and your customers safe. It’s the job of the Regulatory Affairs Specialist to make sure the organization adheres to those regulations. Killian describes the many facets of regulatory affairs and speaks about his love for this rewarding career.
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
YAS NEUBERGER, R&D ENGINEER
MEDTRONIC
Yas’ love for Star Trek sparked her interest in engineering and science. Seeing people make a positive impact on the universe through science and discovery led her to believe she too can make a difference. Following her dream, Yas is now an R&D Engineer and helps develop life-saving medical technology.
MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING
SCOTT WEITZE, LEAD SCIENTIST & LAB MANAGER
LABCON
Hear the inside scoop of what it takes to run a science lab at one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers. Scott talks about his career, his background, and why he takes such pride in his work – especially during a pandemic.
FABRICACIÓN DE ALIMENTOS Y BEBIDAS
YAS NEUBERGER, INGENIERA PRINCIPAL DE I&d PARA MEDTRONIC
MEDTRONIC
“Descubriendo tu Pasion a traves de tu Carrerra.” Una entrevista con Yas Neuberger, Ingeniera Principal De I&D Para Medtronic.
