A stepping stone. Builds skills but no professional development - Engineer ASC Process Systems Employee Review

Thank you for your comments. I appreciate constructive criticism of the company, for it inevitably leads to changes that benefit the company and our employees. Yes, ASC does constantly change, and that's a good thing. Standardization has its place in every company, but when striving for perfection, one must be open to change and also to the risk of failure. I think back to Sr. James Dyson, who invented the Dyson vacuum cleaner. He said "I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one." Had Dyson standardized too early, we probably wouldn't be talking about him now. ASC learns from each project, and we try our best not to repeat our mistakes. We constantly change, innovate, and improve so that our next autoclave, oven, or control system is better than the last. Our goal remains perfection. Change is exciting, and there's never a boring day at ASC. It sounds like you are a mechanical engineer. During your job interview at ASC, you were told by me that you will be in charge of designing and project managing multi-million dollar equipment projects. I make it clear to each candidate that it's a VERY difficult job, and that only 1 in 5 engineers have the intellect, work ethic, personality, and project management skills to succeed at ASC. For those that do succeed, they are rewarded with great pay and perks, challenging projects, great benefits, and a truly rewarding job. Unfortunately, an engineer who is weak at project management will probably not have the same level of success. The job involves multi-tasking between multiple projects, multiple design tasks, and multiple project management tasks. The independence of the position and the responsibilities can be dizzying, especially as shipping dates come near. And yes, because we build custom equipment, on-time delivery is always difficult. Also, one should expect that decisions and actions on million-dollar projects will always involve some form of management approval. Although ASC wasn't a right fit for you, from your review it appears that you did learn a lot from the experience, something that will prepare you for future career challenges. Good luck.