From Graduate Engineer to Systems Thinker: How Dassault Systèmes Is Building the Workforce of the Future

Andrew Lai reflects on his transition from graduate engineer to systems thinker at Dassault Systèmes. Through structured learning, mentorship and real-world exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering, he discovered that solving today’s engineering challenges requires more than strong component design—it demands a connected understanding of requirements, architecture, collaboration and the entire product lifecycle.