Orla Murphy — Born To Engineer

Born to Engineer

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Orla Murphy Why would I want to do anything else?

Growing up in rural Ireland, Orla Murphy remembers how exciting it felt when her family's tractor was upgraded to include a fitted radio.
As an engineer with Jaguar Land Rover she's working on ways to ensure that the software that drives every function of modern vehicles can be downloaded remotely wherever they are in the world.

Orla Murphy studied Electronic and Music Engineering at the University of Glasgow. She was the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s winner of the 2015 Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award.

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Route in Engineering

Engineering can seem like a distant goal. Watch now to discover how it was possible to achieve a career as an Engineer.

Everyone’s engineering journey has to start someone and if you’re someone who’s thinking about embarking on an engineering career pathway, we’ll give you the really good news first. There’s arguably never been a better time be an engineer.

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It does not matter what your interests and passions are, from sport to healthcare – there is an exciting and rewarding role for you in Engineering.

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