Cowes-based Yokogawa Marex has recently welcomed 2 student interns for the summer, offering invaluable industry experience to university students while gaining fresh insights and perspectives. Alvaro Vicente Tarrago is studying for an MEng in Electronic and General Engineering at King’s College, London and joining the team until mid-September. He will be carrying out research into the application of AI and Machine Learning to assist operators in process plants. Hallam Saunders is studying for a BSc in Computer Science at The University of Surrey, joining the team for the month of August. He will be part of a team working on research for the future direction of Yokogawa Marex’s lead product, Exaquantum. Wayne Matthews, Yokogawa Marex’s Divisional Director.
“Yokogawa Marex has a strong commitment to engage with and provide opportunities for students as they embark upon their career in software development through our work experience, internships, apprenticeships and graduate programs. “Internships provide a great opportunity for students to gain experience in the workplace and for us as a company to learn, as they bring new ways of working and fresh ideas, and maybe become the future of our team. Whatever they choose to do we are proud to have helped them in some way on their journey,” Wayne added.
Furthering Yokogawa Marex’s commitment to nurturing talent here on the Island, through close engagement with schools and colleges and Island initiatives, both Hallam and Alvaro are Island residents when not away at university. Alvaro, who is working towards his masters, he said:
“I met the company at a careers fair during my VI Form, which got me interested in the wide spectrum of tech careers in this industry. I had walked past Yokogawa Marex’s offices a few times, but I only recently discovered just how big of a company Yokogawa is globally. “I call the Island my home so for me, retaining and attracting talent, and helping opportunities thrive locally, are very important. Yokogawa Marex’s open arms to young professionals or students like me is an invaluable chance at gaining an edge in a market as competitive as the one today, while contributing to developing the local industry.”
