20/03/2026
👩💻👩🔬 IGE Day x Westermo – third year in a row!
Today, we once again took part in IGE Day (Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day), welcoming girls and non-binary young people aged 13–19 to explore the possibilities of a future in engineering at our HQ in Västerås, Sweden.
IGE Day is all about broadening the image of who can become an engineer, showing that tech careers are creative, fun, and meaningful.
Our visitors spent the day learning by doing through four interactive stations:
🔧 Mechanical Engineering – from requirements to prototypes, turning ideas into tangible solutions
👩💻 Software Engineering – building simple games and exploring programming basics
🌐 Network Engineering – setting up a live video stream using a switch and IP camera
⚡ Electronics & Programming – building and programming a setup that converts analog signals into digital ones, showing how hardware and software work together in real systems
The day also included inspiring role models, engaging conversations, and of course, a well-earned pizza lunch 🍕
Alma, 16, from Hitachi Gymnasiet says about IGEDay at Westermo:
"I thought the event was really good, the stations and the setup were great. The tasks were tech‑focused but in different ways, so I got to try a bit of everything. I liked the group work too, you got to team up with new people and quickly learn how to work together to solve the tasks. I've known since I was about 12 that I want to be a programmer, but it was fun to see all the other types of engineers you can become. The network engineer task was extra fun because it felt like something you could actually work with in real life."
We’re proud to contribute to a more inclusive tech industry and already look forward to next year. 💙
