As part of an initiative to encourage the next generation of engineers, Spectronics Corporation actively engages the college community on Long Island. Competitive companies like Spectronics recognize the potential of millennials to reinvigorate businesses in our region with tech savvy skills, ambition and education.
On November 16th, 27 engineering students from Hofstra University, led by Dr. Mauro Caputi, an Associate Professor of Engineering and the Director of Freshman Engineering at Hofstra, toured Spectronics’ corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Westbury, New York.
The students came from the Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering disciplines. They met with various members of Spectronics’ engineering team. The company’s President Jon Cooper led the tour, introducing the college students to the various departments, equipment and manufacturing processes throughout the facility.
Jon Cooper ist der Ansicht, dass eine Möglichkeit, die nächste Generation von Ingenieurtalenten zu begeistern und zu fördern, darin besteht, den Studierenden praktische Erfahrungen zu vermitteln – ihnen also die reale Anwendung dessen zu zeigen, was sie im Unterricht lernen. Wenn die Studierenden Ingenieure bei der Arbeit auf Long Island beobachten, sehen sie, wie sich all die Jahre des Studiums auszahlen und was damit erreicht werden kann.
One point that Jon Cooper emphasized was the level of operational excellence that is required to remain competitive in today’s manufacturing industry. “Our competitors overseas often have the advantage of low-cost labor. In order for Spectronics to be competitive, we need to emphasize the quality of our products,” Cooper said. “Our company invests a lot of time and energy in meeting – and many times exceeding – international standards and certifications. We invest in both our workforce and our facility so we can continue to lead in the development of new and ground-breaking technologies. Exciting innovation is happening here on Long Island, and our young engineering students can be a part of that.”
The visiting students observed the manufacturing processes at every level of the organization and were introduced to everything from product cycle design and prototype development to the various production stages on the manufacturing floor. Spectronics’ Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing, Limin Chen, discussed what it takes to develop a product from start to finish.
Spectronics has both ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification and AS9100C aerospace certification. This means Spectronics takes great care in the creation and delivery of products as a whole, ensuring that consistency is maintained through rigorous quality control checks, data gathering, and continuous improvement of their manufacturing processes.
Insgesamt erhielten die Studierenden einen Einblick in die Arbeitsabläufe eines der führenden Fertigungsunternehmen auf Long Island. Diese Erfahrung vermittelte ihnen ein Gefühl dafür, was sie nach ihrem Abschluss auf dem Arbeitsmarkt erwartet und welche Entwicklungen sich in der Welt des Ingenieurwesens abzeichnen. Dr. Caputi dankte Jon Cooper und
the Spectronics team for introducing the visiting students to the many facets of a trailblazing, global company located in Hofstra’s own backyard.
