For International Women in Engineering Day, we wanted to celebrate the next generation of engineers and the opportunities that can shape a career from the very beginning.
We recently caught up with Christabel (Chrissy) Ly, who joined Hydrix while completing her Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne.
One of the highlights of Chrissy’s time with us was contributing to the development and testing of Artificial Heart technology. For a student engineer, opportunities to work on life-changing medical devices at this level are rare. Being involved in such a complex and meaningful program gave her first-hand insight into how advanced medical technologies are developed and brought to life right here in Melbourne.
Getting the chance to work on Artificial Heart technology while I was still studying was incredible. It showed me the level of innovation happening right here in Melbourne and gave me experience that will stay with me throughout my career.”
Balancing study, work and an internship is no small undertaking, but Chrissy embraced every opportunity to learn, contribute and grow. She has spoken about the value of working alongside experienced engineers, tackling real-world challenges and seeing how multidisciplinary teams collaborate to develop technologies that have the potential to improve and save lives.
At Hydrix, we believe creating pathways for emerging engineers is one of the most important investments we can make. Through internships, industry engagement and hands-on project experience, we’re committed to helping bridge the gap between university and industry while giving students the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering outcomes from day one.
Congratulations to Chrissy on her successful internship and her transition into a Student Engineer role at Hydrix. We look forward to seeing where her engineering journey takes her next.
