b'Member News November 2022 13The future of engineering and technologyThe future is what you make of itOliver Glover-Wilson MIET, Mechanical Engineer at Crux Product Design, has had an engineering mindset from early on. Still only at the start of his career, he has been making his mark on the industry and paving the way for a brighter future.Oliver Glover-Wilson MIETOliver studied product designwhen you find your passion, therein 2019, where we proposed a engineering with an integratedis no stopping you. Followingturn-key toilet block facility with masters at Loughboroughwhat others around you are doingthe capability to convert human University for five years, and doesnt mean its right for you waste into fertiliser and bio-gas. it was here that he found histhere is a lot of value in findingThere are three of us who work passion for engineering. something that you enjoy or youreon LavLab, and each have an area passionate about, and thatll beof focusmine is the R&D of the different for everyone and mayproduct itself. My first exposure tochange overtime.Oliver was first introduced to engineering within theIn his early career, Oliver isthe IET during his placement at medical industry wasonly at the beginning of aTriumph Motorcycles, and since my dissertation, whichcontinuous journey of learningthen there has been no stopping and development. In my role athim as he has become a Young focused on roboticCrux, I am involved in everythingProfessional (YP) Ambassador, assisted neurosurgery.from testing to hands-on designco-founded the IET On Campus I found the topic soideation or CAD work. They offergroup at Loughborough University, the opportunity to work directlybecome an IET representative interesting; I actuallywith clients to develop solutionsfor Crux and founded the Bristol wrote a secondto projects in a fast paced andYP Committee. Volunteering dissertation thecollaborative environment, and alsois something where you get have a big emphasis on developingout as much as you put in, and same year on a morethe strengths of each individuala multidisciplinary institution conceptual roboticwith specific up-skill training. I amlike the IET is a great place assisted neurologicalmost proud to be working at Crux,to grow in terms of finding working on devices that I know what you are most passionate system for morewill be used to directly improve about and also overcoming complex procedures! a patients quality of life. fears, like public speaking.Always setting himself projectsWhats to come for Oliversto tinker on as an opportunityFuture? For me, engineering is He was awarded the MTCto learn new skills, Oliver isall about the journey as well as Innovation Manufacturingalso Co-Founder of LavLab.endless learning and development, Engineering final year merit uponThis has evolved from a designso I plan on continuing to seek graduating with a first classcompetition entry for the Globalout opportunities to develop honoursdemonstrating thatGrand Challenges competitionnew skills and projects.Read Olivers full story on our Early Career Hub: theiet.org/earlycareer'