b'Partner News Autumn 2021 25EnterprisePartner Spotlight SeriesAn Interesting Conversation with Engineer, Aanchal Mittal from MagwayWe sat down with Mechanical & Innovation Engineer,it all eventually come together and work successfully was extremely satisfying. This Aanchal Mittal to ask a number of questions aroundis probably the best example of why I enjoy her career at Magway so far! engineering so much.Tell us about the most challenging engineering project or task that you have been involved with?When did you decide you wanted toHow are you finding your currentThe current one at Magway. Its a very become an Engineer? role at Magway thus far? ambitious project in something I didnt know They say if you enjoyed taking things apartIm the Innovation Engineer at Magwaya lot about but requires a huge amount of and making models as a kid, theres a goodand still very new to the role having onlylearning and adaptability. The technology chance youll end up being an engineer.started at the beginning of November 2020.is real, and our parcel delivery system is a Currently, Im knee deep in research but willtotal game changer in the way parcels can When I was younger, I loved buildingbe slightly more involved in the electronicsbe transported safely and quickly around models. At school, Product Design andside of the system. the country.Maths were my favourite subjects, and it was my teachers that first mentioned theWhat work/projects are youWhat new engineering skill have idea of engineering as a career. currently involved in? you developed or honed during your Coincidentally, Rupert (Rupert Cruise istime at Magway?Was there anything during your childhoodthe Co-founder and Technical DirectorUnderstanding the importance of teamwork that influenced your career choice? of Magway) was the first engineer I hadand how to work in a group effectively Ive always been fascinated by robotics.ever met. I didnt really understand whathas been an experience that Ive enjoyed When I was 15, my friend and I workedlinear motor technology was, but I found itand really value. Going in with an open together on a home project which involvedfascinating and thought it would be a greatmind, an acceptance that there is no such creating a 3D printed model hand, whichway of getting into engineering.thing as a bad idea and an appreciation emulated the same movements as yourthat everyone brings varying technical and fingers. It was a fun way to get started,Rupert kindly gave me my first exposuresoft skills that are complementary to one I later went on to complete a couple ofto engineering during a week of workanother. Anything you design as a group will courses at the Royal Institution and thatsexperience when I was 16 and I just fell inbe better because different people bring a when I realised, I wanted to pursue a careerlove with the work immediately. I returneddifferent perspective.in engineering. to Magway three years later for a summer internship while studying mechanical What educational background doengineering at Imperial College. I worked you have and how did that help youalongside two other interns and our main in the process? project involved concept modelling of I studied at City of London Girls until 16the system, putting it into COMSOL and then moved to Westminster School for myconducting parameter base studies to A-Levels. Although theres an increasingoptimise the motors.drive for girls to pursue a career in STEM, its still really important to encourage andWhat has been a standout open doors from a young age to deal withmoment in your career so far?the high gender ratio that you can still seeDuring my third year at university for myAanchal Mittalacross engineering.Bachelors project, I was involved with designing a robotic shopping trolley which Providing earlier exposure to engineering isfollowed a user around a supermarket. I had a great way to do this. For example, while Ispent months labouring over something that learned nothing about coding until I went towas temperamental, immensely challenging university, its now beginning to be taughtbut also great fun. I especially enjoyed at a younger age. the design and coding part and to see'