Stefanie Dechant is a female engineer and PhD student working at Mercedes-Benz. She started off wanting to learn more about cars, but she ended up showing women what an engineer, from her perspective, can achieve!Find Stefanie Below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanie.dechant/Linkedin:  https://de.linkedin.com/in/stefaniedechant--------------------HOST: Harry Phypers00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup02:00 Why Car Content Creation and Engineering are Important03:30 Transition from Fashion to Engineering04:45 First Exposure to Working with Cars06:17 Finishing University and the Sense of Accomplishment07:36 Choosing Mercedes and the Importance of Getting Out of Comfort Zone09:21 Current Work on Future Electric Vehicle Assembly10:20 First Car and the Value of Reliability11:24 Moving on from University and the Next Steps12:57 The Importance of Getting Out of Comfort Zone13:58 Advice for University Students16:09 Representation of Women in STEM19:51 Choosing Porsche and Empowering Women in the Automotive Industry25:19 The Future of Electric Vehicles and the Importance of Customer Preferences30:52 Challenges and Stereotypes Faced as a Female Engineer36:20 Starting Content Creation and Representing Women in STEM48:20 Cold Outreach and Sales Pitch49:28 Inspiration from Family and Friends51:47 Motivation from Like-Minded Friends52:06 Ultimate Three Car Garage53:22 Dream Road and Track Experience55:04 Purpose in Career55:55 Advice to Younger Self56:46 Love for CarsThank you to our sponsors:Takona: Ignition10 - 10% off sitewideHUEL - get 10% off, a freeshaker and t-shirtFollow us!Website: https://www.ignitionpod.comInstagram: @the.ignition.podcastTik Tok: @ignition_podcastContact me: [email protected] a good time? Leave us a review - Even one sentence helps! Please post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so I can thank you personally!SUPPORT THE PODCAST - Buy me a coffeeAs always, thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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