I come from a long line of engineers so I guess you could say it’s in my blood. As a child, I was wildly obsessed with taking things apart, putting them back together again, and seeing how the mechanisms worked in my toys. During high school, the math behind engineering caught my interest. So, I guess, that’s how I got into engineering.

What I like about my role is that I get to work with a lot of different people. This role depicts the true essence of teamwork. The learning has been great so far. Also, I get to learn about the manufacturing industry in Pakistan, and the technical aspects that go along with it. One of the challenges that I have faced is having my work not taken seriously being a woman engineer. However, the working culture in Pakistan is evolving and every little improvement goes a long way. This progression strives me to make it better on an individual level, as well as using the platform given to me by Atlas Copco.

Engineering is a vast field, but I believe, in the end, it all boils down to problem-solving using new techniques, methods, and out-of-the-box solutions. The engineering field in Pakistan is playing a vital role in the advancement of technology in our society to help in improving and optimizing our current processes.

I always have been very passionate about engineering and always wanted to be an Engineer. Since I was in school, there was a certain mindset that engineering is only suitable for boys, and I wanted to prove that thought wrong. I have been quite good at math since the beginning and solving problems.

I am currently working as a Sales Engineer and honestly, I like everything about my role. Here, I am using my engineering skills combined with my core experience of sales which I am thoroughly enjoying. My biggest challenge is to introduce a positive thought through my hard work that women are no less than men in any field. I aim to prove a certain mindset off beam that women cannot work in sales as this job is field-based and requires certain expertise that only men can achieve.

The future of engineering looks bright, especially when we consider how much more technological advances in this field could benefit us all. Currently, wherever I go, people would say to me that I am the first female engineer they have met in medical sales so far. I wish and I am sure that we will be seeing more and more women in engineering in the future.

I got inspiration from my father, who is an engineer. I always wanted to understand the logic behind how things work, which motivated me to step into the engineering field.

I have worked in different roles within Atlas Copco throughout my career in which I have learned a lot. The sales and marketing role allows me to communicate with internal and external customers. It bridges the gaps within the team and customers which allows us to make a strong relationship with each other. This is what I think is the most exciting part of my job role. The biggest challenge is indeed the women's acceptance in the field due to our cultural mindset. This judgment is very common due to which we face a lot of hurdles in work as compared to men.

How do you see the future of engineering?

Engineering allows you to explore the way to extract and invent the solutions to the problems. Most women engineers usually don’t continue their jobs keeping in view that there is a limited scope of work and acceptance in this field. I think we need to open up more avenues for women with a positive mindset and encourage them to take the lead in their professional careers.

Engineering has always been my passion since my school days. I always had a keen interest in creating new things, doing troubleshooting, and learning about how things work. Also, I prefer gaining knowledge from practical things rather than just reading and learning, which seems monotonous.

I have been associated with Atlas Copco for the last 3 years and have worked in different roles up till now. A common thing that I have always enjoyed is that “I am the person in charge of my tasks” i.e. I get an opportunity to work in my way with my own best practices which increased my productivity. In my current role that is related to sales, I enjoy dealing with customers and providing them with the right solution. The biggest challenge in my sales role is going on industrial visits being a woman. However, I am blessed to be part of Atlas Copco which is a true example of diversity and inclusion that has always encouraged their female staff to walk side by side with the male staff without any discrimination yet with the utmost respect.

The future of women in the engineering profession is so bright that it has begun to break stereotypes in Pakistan. Be it a field of software, computer science, electrical, mechanical, or civil, women are excelling in all directions.

I was always enthusiastic to opt for my career in engineering, therefore it was has been my passion develop my skill in this domain.

As an engineer, we don’t see things superficially. We are always apprised of the procedures and struggle of a team behind accomplishing anything.

Engineering is all about never-ending innovation and extraordinary turns towards technology. Hence, I see a bright future of women pursuing engineering as a profession in the coming years.