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.
존 쿠퍼는 차세대 엔지니어링 인재들에게 열정을 불어넣고 역량을 키워주는 방법 중 하나가 학생들을 실습 현장에 직접 참여시켜, 교실에서 배운 내용을 실제 현장에서 어떻게 적용하는지 보여주는 것이라고 믿습니다. 롱아일랜드에서 일하는 엔지니어들의 모습을 지켜보는 것은 학생들에게 수년간의 공부가 결실을 맺는 순간을 보여주며, 무엇을 성취할 수 있는지 깨닫게 해줍니다.
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.
전체적으로 학생들은 롱아일랜드를 대표하는 제조 기업 중 한 곳의 내부 운영 방식을 엿볼 수 있는 기회를 가졌습니다. 이번 경험을 통해 학생들은 졸업 후 취업 시장에서 어떤 일을 기대할 수 있는지, 그리고 더 넓은 공학계에서 어떤 일들이 일어나고 있는지에 대한 이해를 높일 수 있었습니다. 카푸티 박사는 존 쿠퍼와
the Spectronics team for introducing the visiting students to the many facets of a trailblazing, global company located in Hofstra’s own backyard.
