162. Idea - What is a Controls Engineer?

The best way to learn about a career path is directly from the expert themselves. Chester Burke is a phenomenal controls engineer and unpacks what to expect from this fun and challenging role. He digs deep behind the curtains of how controls engineers automate production equipment by utilizing the latest technology on the market. No two days are the same and the constant challenge is something that drives Chester to keep learning and evolving. Chester shares advice for the next generation and shares one of his largest learning curves was the vocabulary of industry. He has some comical references here and it highlights how we always need to check for alignment and understanding when communicating at work. Chester digs deep into the many different types of systems and solutions a controls engineer interacts with on a daily basis. This idea is chocked full of insight and wisdom from one of the best controls engineers we have ever met. It was an absolute blessing to learn from Mr. Chester Burke and fun note - Chester is a loyal EECO Asks Why listener and never misses an episode. So grab a notepad and get ready for a look inside the life of a controls engineer. Guest: Chester Burke -   / chester-burke-60b41086   Host: Chris Grainger -   / chrisgrainger   Executive Producer: Adam Sheets Podcast Editor: Andi Thrower Industry War Story Submission: Send us a DM! Facebook -   / elecequipco   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eecoaskswhy...