Inspiring the next generation of engineers

What does an (electronics) engineer actually do?

On Friday, 16 October, VeroTech CEO Veronique Van de Kerckhove and electronics engineering consultant Gilles De Wilde visited the sixth-grade students at the British School of Brussels (BSB) for an engaging introduction to electronics engineering as part of STEM WEEK. The goal? Inspiring the young students to pursue an education in STEM, by showing them that engineering is all around, often in places they might never expect!

Engineering is everywhere

Electronics are part of our everyday lives: from smartphones and tablets to electric toothbrushes and microwaves, we rely on electronic systems every day, often without thinking about what goes on inside them. During the session, the students discovered what makes these devices work and how engineers use their knowledge to solve problems, improve technology and make new things possible.

The session also offered a glimpse into our consultant Gilles' work on electronics for space applications, bringing engineering into the classroom and giving students a real-world perspective on satellites and space exploration.

The highlight? A hands-on challenge in which the kids designed their own satellite! Working through a mission of their choice, they needed to think about what their satellite should accomplish (e.g. finding penguins 🐧) and what it would take to make it work. It was a fun opportunity to put their creativity and problem-solving skills into practice.

Showing young people what engineering can be

For Veronique, the session is also an opportunity to share her own career journey and her passion for engineering and electronics. By opening up the world of engineering to young students, we hope to translate ideas about what engineers do and show that there are many different paths into technology. Engineering is about curiosity, creativity, problem-solving and the determination to understand how things work.

At VeroTech, we believe that inspiring the next generation starts with making technology tangible and transparent and showing young people the many possibilities a career in engineering can offer. By connecting classroom learning to real engineering projects and experiences, we hope to make STEM more accessible and encourage students to consider a future in science and technology. And who knows? Among the students joining us at BSB, there may be a future electronics engineer, satellite designer or innovator who will help shape the technology of tomorrow (at VeroTech)!

Discover more about VeroTech and how our engineering consultants turn technical expertise into real-world solutions at www.verotech.be/cases