Dr. Lilac Muller of Kymeta

Many of us get an engineering degree thinking we know what we want to do when we "grow up." Those of us who choose to enter the corporate world may start in the engineering or R&D department but end up in other parts of the company. When I started my career, I didn't know why anyone would want to work in other departments. However, over time, I found out that my engineering skills came in handy in different roles and industries. In this talk, we'll discuss career pathways for engineering professionals leveraging my personal experience of 20+ years as well as the experience of many colleagues in different-sized companies, industries, and jobs.

Biography:

Dr. Lilac Muller loves developing innovative high-tech products with a focus on aligning technical and business strategies. She has over 20 years of product development experience in the aerospace, consumer electronics, medical devices, and telecommunication industries. During her career, Dr. Muller has touched every aspect of the product lifecycle and worked with every part of the organization that brings products to market (engineering, operations, finance, regulatory, compliance, supply chain, program management, and executive sponsors). She has lived through many cradle-to-grave product development efforts, always focusing on balancing performance, quality, cost, and customer experience.

Ms. Muller, VP of Product Management at Kymeta Corporation, possesses a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She has earned her B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.