SPIE INTERVIEW EN

1. Chimène Nguemo, aged 36, is an engineer who works as a planner and designer
at SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa, BT&A, in Illingen. She tells us more about her role
and her choice of career.
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“I studied engineering
simply because
I enjoyed it”
What role do you play?
Chimène Nguemo: I was hired more than a year ago as a CAD Planner at SPIE Deutschland &
Zentraleuropa, BT&A. My role consists of drawing technical plans for worksites and designing
projects. Concretely, I check the conformity of the building plans designed by the engineers in
the Design office. Using drawing and design softwares, I create detailed plans for assembling,
wiring and connecting the electrical installations, as well as calculation notes. I correct the
initial plans and adapt them if necessary.
What qualities do you need for your job?
C.N.: My job entails doing a wide variety of things, and you have to have a solid technical
background. You have to be rigorous and painstaking, and have good interpersonal skills with
allthepeopleyouhavetodealwith,whetherit’swiththesiteelectriciansortheprojectengineers.
As a woman, why did you decide to study electrical engineering?
C.N.: I never thought about it in that way! I went into engineering studies simply because I
enjoyed it and I’ve always been technically-minded. Whenever I see women hesitating over
breaking into these careers, I feel like saying to them, “Go for it! Forget about conventions!”.
SPIE communicates a lot for encouraging women to join the company, which is a very good
thing!