Yolanda is an industrial engineer for General Motors in Bedford, Indiana. With the help of data analysis and statistics, she designs systems that check automotive components for mistakes and scrap any defective parts before they’re assembled into vehicles.
Yolanda’s work helps GM know its production line is making high-quality products as efficiently as possible. Industrial engineers design systems that enable people, machines, materials, and plans to work together to produce a product. They use mathematics and data analysis to create solutions for assembly line design, worker safety strategies, or, like Yolanda, ensure that the line is producing quality components.
Learn more about her career path on Yolanda’s profile page.
Activities for Students
These standards-aligned activities provide students with opportunities to practice the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a career similar to Yolanda’s role as an industrial engineer. Each activity guide provides educators with both leader notes and student handouts, as well as detailed materials lists and timing guides.
Grades 3-5
Conveyor Engineering: Design and build a conveyor system to move objects from one place to another.
