Q: What’s your favorite part about your job?Ī: My favorite part about the job is that I’m constantly learning, and every day is different and challenges me to be better. In addition, I travel to customer sites to do system checkouts and troubleshooting, if needed. I also need to keep up to date on the latest technologies in HVAC, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interface (HMI’s), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). What does an average day look like for you? What are you looking forward to in this new role?Ī: Right now, since I’m new, most of my days are spent learning! My job overall is to work with the controls team and engineers to assist in programming, design, coordination, wiring, and other installation of projects. Q: Describe your role as a PLC/HVAC Controls specialist at Bassett Mechanical. Even though it took me several years to take the leap into this career path, it was always in the back of my mind as an option.
I enjoyed math and science and liked to work with my hands. My older brother is also a Mechanical Engineer. Q: How were you encouraged to get into a STEM career?Ī: I grew up with two brothers and my dad has his own business in construction, so I was always around the trades. I focused on the result of obtaining my degree and getting a job in the field. I experienced a little bit of uncertainty at first but the more I learned about it the more I was fascinated by it. I went to school full-time during the day, work full-time second shift, and have two young girls. Q: What was the most challenging part of your college experience? Did you ever experience any uncertainty that this was the path for you?Ī: Not enough time was a big challenge for me as a non-traditional student. It was heavy on automation classes, and I loved them! I picked up the Automation Engineering Technology degree during my third semester. I started with the Electromechanical Technology courses. I was very fascinated by their Engineering Technology Hall. I was first interested in this field after I went to NWTC to talk with the faculty and tour the facility. You could be focused on conveyor belts or even robots. Can you tell us more about automation engineering technology and what sparked your interest in a STEM career?Ī: Automation engineering uses technology to improve and automate a manufacturing process. Q: You studied Automation Engineering Technology at NWTC. We sat down with Stacey to talk about her journey and what we can do to encourage young women to get involved in STEM careers. She enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and started her journey to an automation and controls career. One night while working her second shift job as a custodian at an area school, she decided that it was time to make a career change. Stacey Gwidt, PLC/HVAC Controls Specialist at Bassett Mechanical, found her expertise and passion for automation and controls after years in a different field. Women make up only 28% of the workforce in STEM careers.
These occupations include engineers, medical scientists, sociologists, and informational security analysts. occupations and STEM workers play an important role in America’s innovative capacity and global competitiveness.
STEM occupations account for nearly 7% of all U.S. Whether you’re a young girl in middle school or a woman in her 40’s it’s always the right time to start exploring a career in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
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