Skilled Migrant Professionals October 2014 | Page 46

Back talk

Building a career on the
cornerstone of Engineering

Laszlo Licsik
Engineering Manager:
Total Marine Technology

Q&A
1. What are your job responsibilities?
I am responsible for the day-to-day running of an engineering department
which is comprised of fifteen project engineers on different levels, three
draftspeople and a technical writer. The role involves training, mentoring,
and managing teams, as well as hiring and sometimes firing people. It also involves setting the direction for the department in line with company
objectives. In other words, it is highly loaded with administrative tasks.
2. What is a typical work day like for you?
To some extent I work around the clock; I need to respond to emails at
all hours of the day as the company is on the verge of going global and
that needs nurturing. My days in the office generally include keeping upto-date with all of the engineering projects, lots of meetings, design reviews, document approvals, and making difficult decisions on technical
dilemmas.
3. Current position
I work as an engineering manager. The role requires both technical and
management backgrounds as well as some business acumen.
4. Where did you attend school?
I graduated from the Technical Univ \