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    Eyes of an Engineer

    Eyes of an Engineer

    Eyes of an Engineer: Finding a Home at MTI

    In part nine of MTI's Eyes of an Engineer series, we sit down with Sarah Sahib, a software engineer who helps bring MTI's friction welding machines to life!

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Don't Fear Change & Never Stop Moving

    In part eight of MTI's Eyes of an Engineer series, we sit down with Sarah Wiseman, who oversees the software programming team!

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    MTI's Partnership With Career Academy South Bend Ignites Success

    MTI's partnership with Career Academy South Bend is aiming to shrink the manufacturing skills gap and expose more high schoolers to friction welding and other practical work experiences.

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Putting the Pedal to the Metal
    In part seven of MTI's Eyes of an Engineer series, we catch up with MTI Chief Metallurgist Jim Hoffman, which isn't an easy task, considering he goes through life at 200 mph!

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    Eyes of an Engineer: When Passions Become a Career
    In part six of MTI's Eyes of an Engineer series, we shine the spotlight on Constanza Lengerich, whose path to MTI winds through multiple continents!

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    Flexible Vacation and Paid Time Off
    Enjoy a flexible vacation and work schedule with MTI.

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    Learning and Development
    At MTI, behind every successful employee stands a successful mentor.

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    The MTI Family
    Be a part of the MTI family.

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Like Father, Like Son
    In part five of MTI's Eyes of an Engineer series, we sit down with Global Controls Technical Lead Jamie Clews. Read on to see how an MTI college program transformed into a full-time job and a move to a new country for Jamie

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Unlocking Potential With Apprenticeships
    In our latest edition of Eyes of an Engineer, we interview junior service engineer James Lovell and junior design engineer Luke Barrett. The two graduated from MTI's apprentice program in February of 2018.

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Part 3
    In part three of the “Eyes of an Engineer” series, we introduce you to two Notre Dame ESTEEM students who began working at MTI as part of their capstone thesis.

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    Eyes of an Engineer: Part 1
    How can you leverage your engineering skills with friction welding? Meet three of our engineers, and learn what they love about working at MTI.

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