In 2016, Design Engineer Rohini Ketkar was both an Atlas Copco intern and a scholarship recipient. Her positive experience of Atlas Copco during the internship had made her want to stay in the company, after graduating from university in 2017, she joined. 

Rohini explains that the first year of employment at Atlas Copco involved a well-defined training program. She believes the program was a great introduction to the company’s products and production processes, and it gave her more confidence, through trainings in topics such as presentation skills: ”The internships and scholarship programs showed me that Atlas Copco wants to have women engineers, and promotes diversity,” Rohini says.

Today Rohini is a Design Engineer in the Industrial Air Division, at GECIA: “Right now I am doing onsite support for one of the brands in the Atlas Copco Group.” Rohini mentions that it was a challenge to work globally at first: “But after meeting our international colleagues and attending organized Atlas Copco programs, my confidence to work globally grew.”

Regarding other highlights or challenges, she says: “As I’m a Mechanical Engineer, supporting R&D means every new project is a new challenge. Brainstorming and discussions with colleagues help to develop smart solutions.”

Rohini’s shares that her curiosesity to know is what keeps her motivated. She adds that: “Working with people with different cultures from all over the world also keeps me happy and excited. I also feel a sense of accomplishment when I’ve completed a difficult project and seen it through to the end.”