In this interview, Thomas G. Loughlin, executive director of ASME, talks about career prospects for mechanical engineers and the role of professional associations in career development.
A mechanical engineer and Fellow of ASME, Loughlin has overall responsibility for the Society’s wide-ranging technical and educational programs, finance and operations, and staff.
Before joining ASME in 1993, Loughlin worked as chief engineer at Securitas Lock Group, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, from 1990 to 1992, and is co-founder of Security Techniques, Inc., Stanton, NJ. He also worked at Emhart Corp., Berlin, CT, serving as developmental engineer, project manager, and product manager from 1983 to 1987.
Duration: 5 min, 4 sec