{"id":120591,"date":"2023-09-11T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/what-makes-an-engineering-trailblazer-read-about-the-2023-leaders-here\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T23:26:41","slug":"what-makes-an-engineering-trailblazer-read-about-the-2023-leaders-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/what-makes-an-engineering-trailblazer-read-about-the-2023-leaders-here\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes an engineering trailblazer? Read about the 2023 leaders here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CFE Media and Technology proudly presents the Engineering Leaders Under 40, Class of 2023 \u2014 a cohort of 35 exceptional minds, all hailing from the industrial manufacturing, controls, automation and systems integration professions. These pioneers are reshaping the industries of technology and engineering.<\/p>\n<p>These remarkable individuals have surpassed boundaries and expanding the boundaries of what\u2019s possible. From optimizing industrial processes to engineering seamless automation solutions, their collective achievements have streamlined operations and laid the groundwork for a more sustainable and efficient future. Their varied interests make them talented, quirky and downright fun.<\/p>\n<p>In this feature, delve into the stories behind these engineering leaders \u2014 their aspirations, their breakthroughs and the journeys that have led them to their various careers. Learn about clever problem-solving skills of these young leaders, each a driving force behind the transformative advancements that are shaping the course of engineering, applied creatively across many industries.<\/p>\n<h2>Engineering Leaders Under 40, Class of 2023<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-andres-aguilar-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andres Aguilar, John Crane<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-richard-ahlfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Ahlfeld, Monolith<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-fai-al-sanea-33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fai Al Sanea, Honeywell<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-matthew-bailey-38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew Bailey, Hargrove Controls &amp; Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-chase-beard-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Beard, Hargrove Controls &amp; Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-ioannis-bonis-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ioannis Bonis, Helleniq Energy<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-iain-brearton-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iain Brearton, Concept Systems Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-joseph-dolivo-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joseph Dolivo, 4IR Solutions Corp.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-andrew-edmondson-38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Edmonson, Applied Control Engineering Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-mercedes-elizalde-26\">Mercedes Elizalde, Rockwell Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-ashish-garg-37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashish Garg, Jindal Saw Ltd.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-nick-gigliotti-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Gigliotti, Seeq<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-pankaj-goel-36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pankal Goel, ExxonMobil<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-john-grounds-34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Grounds, PAC Worldwide<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-zachary-jones-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zachary Jones, Pigler Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-justin-katz-37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Katz, Schmalz<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-david-king-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David King, Interstates Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-kristen-kosatka-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristen Kosatka, Rockwell Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-ankur-kumar-34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ankur Kumar, Linde<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-kaleigh-linton-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleigh Linton, Simon &amp; Schuster<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-derrick-marlow-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derrick Marlow, Tesco Controls<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leaders-under-40-chad-mcdowell-34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chad McDowell, Concept Systems Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-megan-mcintosh-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan McIntosh, Hargrove Controls &amp; Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-bradley-meissner-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bradley Meissner, Neomatrix Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-elliott-miller-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elliott Miller, Hargrove Controls &amp; Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-seth-purk-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seth Purk, Rittal North America LLC<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-leaders-under-40-jackson-redline-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson Redline, Rogers Machinery Co.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-carlos-rodriguez-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carlos Rodriguez, MartinCSI<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-zach-sample-33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zach Sample, Emerson<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-darren-schlemm-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darren Schlemm, Dart Container Corp.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-chris-shomin-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Shomin, Merck Animal Health<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-chris-thompson-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Thompson, Applied Control Engineering Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-gayland-waindim-33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gayland Waindim, Twist Bioscience<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/articles\/2023-engineering-leader-under-40-justin-wengatz-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Wengatz, Rockwell Automation<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>ChatGPT was allowed to \u201cread\u201d select entries and suggested some of the wording here, which was reviewed and edited by <\/em>Control Engineering<em> and <\/em>Plant Engineering<em> editors. Learn more about the program and how to nominate a colleague for 2024 at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.controleng.com\/EngineeringLeaders\"><em>www.controleng.com\/EngineeringLeaders<\/em><\/a><em>; nominations open April 1, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engineering Leaders Under 40 include 34 rising stars of innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1666,"featured_media":70309,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[106528],"tags":[],"tracking-metrics":[],"display-location":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What makes an engineering trailblazer? 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