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# Award-winning Burntwood engineer hoping to inspire more women and girls to enter the industry
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/award-winning-burntwood-engineer-hoping-to-inspire-more-women-and-girls-to-enter-the-industry/
- Published: 2023-07-03T07:02:04.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-03T07:02:14.000Z
- Description: Attracting more females into engineering is the mission for a Burntwood electrical engineer who has won a clutch of awards in the early part of her career.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

Attracting more females into engineering is the mission for a Burntwood electrical engineer who has won a clutch of awards in the early part of her career.

Sophie Young, who works for PP Control & Automation, is hoping that her own personal journey can act as an inspiration for hundreds of young girls and women looking to carve out a possible role in manufacturing. 

The 19-year-old has already secured a major title at the Ladder for the Black Country Awards and recently added to this by being named as one of the Top 100 Manufacturing Professionals in the UK at a high-profile event at the NEC.

Sophie was also recognised for her ambassadorial role, which sees her take part in live panel discussions, a digital campaign organised by the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology and numerous school talks where she explains ther role and the opportunities available.

> “I’ve always been interested in STEM subjects so going into engineering seemed a natural decision and I’ve not looked back.  
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> “PP Control & Automation has given me the opportunity to demonstrate what I’m learning on real live projects that involve machines and technology that is changing the way we all live.  
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> “The things I’m doing and experiencing are way beyond what I would get from a textbook and my message to other young women considering what to do for a job is give engineering a chance.”  
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> Sophie Young

PP Control & Automation, which offers strategic manufacturing outsourcing services to some of the world’s largest machine builders, employs more than 150 women across its 230-strong workforce. 

Malcom Condon, HR people partner at PP Control & Automation, said:

> “Sophie has set an inspiring example for aspiring engineers and women in engineering.  
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> The whole team would like to congratulate her on these well-deserved accolades and eagerly anticipate the continued impact she will make in her career and on the broader manufacturing community.”  
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> Malcom Condon