{"id":29574,"date":"2025-06-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=29574"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:28:16","slug":"international-women-in-engineering-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/international-women-in-engineering-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women in Engineering Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Engineering is not short on innovation. But when it comes to inclusion, the pace of progress still feels uneven. Despite the industry\u2019s growing recognition of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), many women working in these roles continue to navigate systems where their presence, influence and pay remain unequal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today (23rd June) brings with it the usual buzzwords and hashtags, but for the women shaping the industry from within, this day is more than a calendar event. It\u2019s a moment to reflect not just on progress, but on the unseen persistence behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power of being believed in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Chrissay Brinkmann, Solutions Engineer at Leaseweb USA<\/strong><\/a>, INWED is more than symbolic. \u201cInternational Women in Engineering Day is such a powerful moment to reflect on how far we\u2019ve come, and how much farther we still need to go,\u201d she says. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s personal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her early exposure to STEM was positive thanks largely to those around her. \u201cI was lucky to grow up with people, women and men, who never questioned my place in STEM,\u201d she says. \u201cThey didn\u2019t treat it like something unusual or out of reach. They just cheered me on, challenged me in the best ways, and helped me see that my voice and ideas belonged in this space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Rojas, Director of Operations at Leaseweb Canada<\/strong><\/a>, reflects on a similar dynamic. \u201cI think about the mentors who nudged me forward when I didn\u2019t know what the next step even looked like,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd the people who believed in me, even before I really believed in myself. That kind of support? It changed everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusion that feels real<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support systems may begin early, but the workplace plays a pivotal role in how women in engineering experience their careers. But what does meaningful inclusion look like day to day and where does it fall short?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Leaseweb,\u201d Brinkmann says, \u201cI feel that same kind of support every single day. It\u2019s not just lip service. Diversity is part of the way we show up for each other. The way we solve problems together. And ultimately, how we win as a team.\u201d Her colleague Rojas agrees, \u201cthis is a company that genuinely walks the walk when it comes to inclusion. It\u2019s not just talk. We see every day how having different voices around the table makes us sharper, more creative, and more human in the way we solve problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For both, inclusion isn\u2019t about visibility for its own sake, but about impact. \u201cCelebrating women in engineering isn\u2019t just about fairness,\u201d Rojas adds. \u201cIt\u2019s about building smarter, better teams.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gaps that are still present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not every workplace tells the same story, and progress hasn\u2019t been universal. Elena Arabgadi, a Software Engineer at Aqilla<\/strong><\/a>, speaks from her perspective. \u201cTwenty years ago, when I started to work in IT, I was the first female Java developer in my city,\u201d she shares. \u201cAt that time, I was young, inexperienced, but very motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her experience in a male-dominated environment came with obvious challenges, though she notes that things have improved since. \u201cNow the situation has changed, and women can cover many roles in tech.\u201d Yet she\u2019s quick to point out what hasn\u2019t changed. \u201cThe situation with the gender gap, unfortunately, remains the same,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s very sad that women are underpaid. Not only in IT, of course. Organisations should close the gap by offering the same conditions for males and females.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arabgadi also sees deeper, long-term consequences to this imbalance. \u201cIf one day the gender gap is closed, it may invert the demography problem as well,\u201d she says. \u201cTech, as other industries, only wins from women’s presence. Only the combination of female and male approaches can bring excellent results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her message to the next generation of engineers is direct and inspiring: \u201cI would advise women right from the start of their careers, never give up and keep going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redefining leadership on their own terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership is often defined by tenure and titles, but for Claire Hu Weber, Vice President of International Markets at Fluke Corporation<\/strong><\/a>, her approach has always centred on value and clarity. \u201cI was lucky to come of age during the dawn of the personal computer and Internet era,\u201d she says. \u201cI still remember building my first PC, an Intel 486, and opening a Hotmail account that allowed me to connect with friends and family across the world, it felt like magic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the start of a relationship with engineering that was more about possibility than mechanics. \u201cIt showed me that engineering isn\u2019t just about machines it\u2019s about possibilities, human connection, and solving challenges.\u201d That mindset proved essential in her early management career. \u201cIn my first engineering manager role, I led a team of experienced nuclear engineers, most of whom were decades my senior,\u201d she says. \u201cAs a young woman, I knew I couldn\u2019t rely on seniority or tenure, I had to earn credibility by adding real value.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her strategy was grounded in clarity and connection. \u201cMy focus was on simplifying complexity, aligning our work to clear outcomes, and helping the team see how their technical knowledge could be commercially impactful.\u201d She sums it up with quiet assurance: \u201cLeadership isn\u2019t about how long you\u2019ve been in the room, it\u2019s about how effectively you can help others succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just a day, but a direction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Rojas puts it: \u201cJune 23 isn\u2019t just a day on the calendar. It\u2019s this really powerful reminder of what\u2019s actually possible when women are truly seen and supported in engineering and tech.\u201d And as Brinkmann concludes, it\u2019s not just about being seen, it\u2019s about what happens next: \u201cI really hope that by sharing my story, more women feel seen, encouraged, and maybe even inspired to explore a future in engineering too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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