Top 10 Under 40 2024: Meet Anelise Jorgensen from Samuel, Son & Co

Manufacturing AUTOMATION’s annual Top 10 Under 40 winner celebrates the young leaders who raise the bar and set an exemplary example for their colleagues. These young luminaries epitomize the spirit of innovation, driving transformative change and inspiring their peers with their visionary approaches. They are not just shaping the future of manufacturing automation but also influencing the entire industry landscape. Armed with fresh perspectives and a relentless pursuit of progress, these rising stars are set to take the industry forward into a new era of unprecedented growth and efficiency.

This year, the winners share their thoughts on what they enjoy about working in this industry, their future plans, what keeps them motivated and more.

This week, we introduce Anelise Jorgensen, intermediate mechanical designer at Samuel, Son & Co.

Manufacturing AUTOMATION: What do you enjoy the most about working in the industry?

Anelise Jorgensen: The thing I enjoy most is the new challenges every day. In automation, we are always getting new projects, and with them come new challenges, and new opportunities to learn. When one project is completed, the next one you work on might be completely different, either for a very different industry, or designing for a different process, so it never feels like you are working on the same thing over and over again. This constant change also provides exposure to a wider range of industries and technologies than you might encounter working in any other industry.

MA: What are your plans to drive the automation sector forward in Canada, as well as advance your career in it?

AJ: Samuel ASG has been doing a lot of work to attract new customers, from the medical, high-tech, and green technology industries. I have been lucky to be able to work with some of these customers, working together to figure out the best way to use automation to ramp up their production. For me, this has allowed me to get exposure to new processes and industries. I look forward to continuing to help our customers both old and new get the most out of automation technology.

MA: What keeps you motivated?

AJ: What keeps me motivated is the satisfaction of seeing my design come to life on the floor. Seeing a design you spent months on, moving and working is such an exciting feeling.

MA: What advice do you have for the next generation of the manufacturing workforce?

AJ: My advice would be to be open to learning from people not just in your discipline, but from all your cross-functional co-workers. Everyone has a knowledge and point of view that can help you become better at your job.