SWE Member Named 2015 Outstanding Young Alumna of Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University has named SWE professional member Britta Jost its Outstanding Young Alumna of 2015. Jost is a senior engineer in large structures design engineering at Caterpillar and a senior member of SWE’s Central Illinois section.
She joined Caterpillar in 2005 after graduating with a bachelor’s in mathematics and a master’s in mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech. She has worked in the dynamic simulation area, using software to build and run computer models of track-type tractors. Her simulations have been used to evaluate operator comfort, performance and tractor durability. She is also Caterpillar’s lead engineering recruiter at Michigan Tech.
She was awarded her first patent last year, and Tweeted a photo of herself accepting it while she was eight months pregnant as part of SWE’s #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign.
Awarded my first patent last year, at 8 mo pregnant #ILookLikeAnEngineer #CaterpillarSTEM @SWEtalk @michigantech pic.twitter.com/O3mwMY19P5
— Britta Jost (@JostBritta) August 5, 2015
Last year, Jost was named SWE Distinguished New Engineer, recognizing her SWE leadership, work accomplishments, and community service. She has served the Central Illinois section as President-Elect, President and Section Representative, and received her section’s Distinguished Member award in 2012. She was the FY15 Membership Committee Chair and is Counselor for the Michigan Tech SWE section.
Read more about Jost in her alumni profile.
