Navigating Engineering and Manufacturing as a Woman with Sirisha Kuchimanchi (on Papa PhD podcast)

<p>The pace and lifestile in manufacturing and engineering is different from what you find in academic research. So is the culture. Namely, they have been male dominated spaces, historically.</p><p>This week on Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, I will be takling with my guest, Sirisha Kuchimanchi, about how, as a woman in these spaces, you can own your career, pivoting and growing as your path meanders and evolves.</p><p>What we covered during our conversation about the place of women in engineering and manufacturing:</p><ul><li>The challenges of cultural differences in the work place</li><li>Navigating a new job</li><li>How to engage in meetings, asking questions and providing solutions</li><li>The importance of personal connections and of asking for help</li><li>The importance of mentorship and networking</li><li>Transferable skills gained from the PhD</li><li>The importance of finding one’s voice</li><li>The challenges facing women in STEM careers and the importance of seizing opportunities</li></ul><p>Don’t miss out on this great conversation!</p><p><b>Reach out to me or to Sirisha using the links below if you have any feedback or any questions for us.</b></p><p>Also, I’d love to get to know you better. <b>If you have a minute, please </b><a href='https://surveys.blubrry.com/papaphd'><b>fill out the listener survey in this link</b></a><b>.</b></p><p>Sirisha  hosts the Podcast “Women, Career &amp; Life” and the Radio Show “Life Beats with Sirisha”. Her podcast is listed in the top 30% of Spotify podcasts. Her mission is to provide practical ideas and resources for women to further their career &amp; life goals as they strive toward financial independence.<br/><br/>Sirisha is a former Global Engineering &amp; Manufacturing Executive from Texas Instruments, a Fortune 200 company. She co-chaired the Tech &amp; Manufacturing Women’s ERG which supported over 500 employees across 3 continents and 8 countries. Sirisha is an immigrant from India and earned her doctorate in Materials Science &amp; Engineering from Carne