Matt
Brown '94
OEM Engineer
Position Description:
I work for Smiths Medical PM in Waukesha, WI. We design and manufacture
medical monitoring equipment and technology. We also sell our technology
to OEM companies who integrate it into their products. I am responsible
for designing and maintaining our OEM offerings, as well as working with
our customers globally to help them integrate our products into theirs.
Necessary education or experience:
A BS or MS degree is required for my position, along with 3+ years of related
experience.
Do you think a degree in BE
is a good choice?
Yes. For many positions a BE degree is perfect. It allows you to work
with a diverse team on a project (EEs, MEs, etc.). However, I do occasionally
wish I had pursued an EE degree as well, as it would have helped with some
aspects of my current position.
Do you think MSOE is a good
choice of college?
Yes.
Why did you choose MSOE's BE program?
MSOE is a well known engineering school, with an excellent curriculum.
What did you like about MSOE?
The smaller class sizes made it easier to learn and interact with the professors.
What did you like about the BE program?
Same as above. Also I thought the professors in the BE program were outstanding.
Now that you have graduated and are in the workforce,
are you happy with the education that you received in the BE program at MSOE?
Yes.
Key skills that are necessary to be successful in your position:
Hardware and software design and troubleshooting. Communication skills.
A description of your path to your current position:
After MSOE, I earned my MS in bioengineering from Arizona State University. I
worked for a few years in Tempe following graduation doing automobile accident
reconstruction and biomechanical analysis. I moved back to Wisconsin in
2000, and started working here then.
Good (and bad) aspects of your current position:
I am able to do some work on both hardware and software, so I have some variability
in my day to day activities. I also get to do some traveling, domestically
and overseas. This can be good or bad depending upon the person. For me,
the bad aspect of my position is that it is very structured. We are now
a bigger company, and I think you lose some flexibility when you grow. It
would be nice to have a more flexible schedule, like you would have working
for a smaller group.
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