Designcenter NX Student Day 2025
Get ready to learn how industry and academia alike leverage Designcenter NX software for the next generation of product design and engineering at Designcenter NX Student Day 2025. Hear from industry engineers, recent grads, professors and students on how they accelerate digital transformation with Designcenter NX and their advice for what you need to succeed in your engineering studies and career.
Designcenter NX Student Day 2025 highlights
What you will learn:
Designcenter NX Student Day offers insights from industry and academic engineers on digital transformation and career tips to help you succeed with your STEM education. From designing and engineering high-quality furniture or electric vehicles, to teaching mechatronics design to using Immersive Engineering technologies to win a global competition, our speakers will show you how they all leverage Designcenter NX and how you could too. Siemens Digital Industries Software also provides information about free student resources plus a tips and tricks session on exciting new features in Designcenter NX.
Designcenter NX Student Day schedule
Register for the on-demand webinar to hear from a lineup of global speakers in different industries from students to professors to industry engineers.
- 00:00 to 15:45 - Welcome and introduction to Designcenter NX
- 15:45 to - 56:00 - "Job Search Strategies" with Kate Durso, University of Cincinnati
- 56:00 to 91:20 - "Engineering across borders: My journey with Designcenter NX from MSU to Stellantis" with Harshil Jain, Stellantis
- 91:20 to 102:40 - "Designcenter NX academic resources" with Mollie Gladden, Siemens Digital Industries Software
- 102:40 to 153:22 - "Digitization of product development: Transformation through Siemens' Designcenter, Teamcenter and Immersive Design" with Valeri Siemens and Milan Rust, Polipol
- 153:22 to 185:00 - "Designing the future with Designcenter NX & Immersive Designer: Lessons from the Siemens Immersive Design Challenge" with Suavi Yildirim, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
- 185:00 - 192:00 - Introducing the 2026 Immersive Design Challenge
- 192:00 to 226:55 - "Designcenter NX Tips and Tricks" with Jimmy Costello, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Register now to be sure you won't miss out on this valuable event.
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Kate Durso
Assistant Professor and Co-op Advisor
Kate is a Faculty Co-op Advisor at the University of Cincinnati, where she works with mechanical engineering students. She has worked at various colleges and universities, advising students on their academic and career pathways. Kate teaches professional development courses, with a special emphasis on first-year students. She is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology, with research interests in disability, work, and education.
Harshil Jain
HV Battery Design Engineer
Valeri Siemens
Head of Product Development & Digital Transformation Lead
Valeri Siemens leads product development at Polipol while driving digital transformation across the entire product lifecycle. With over 20 years of engineering and development experience, he has spearheaded the migration to Siemens NX, the rollout of Teamcenter as a PLM system, and the establishment of a Digital Twin strategy. His vision is to create lean, connected, and future-proof development processes.
Milan Rust
Project Manager, Product Development
Milan Rust is a project manager in Polipol’s product development department, driving transformation and digitalization with a focus on 3D CAD. With nearly ten years at the company, he combines deep product knowledge and CAD expertise to advance digital workflows. Key achievements include leading a company-wide CAD migration, supporting PLM implementation, and introducing fully digital product development with VR reviews.
Suavi Yildirim
Graduate Research Assistant
Suavi Yildirim is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Institute FAPS, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, where he is pursuing his M.Sc. in Autonomous Technologies. With a foundation in Mechanical Engineering and experience across both industry and academia, his work focuses on robotics, digital twin technologies, and immersive XR solutions for sustainable engineering. He has also been part of award-winning Siemens student competitions, contributing innovative approaches to industry challenges.
Mollie Gladden
Marketing Coordinator
Jimmy Costello
Marketing Co-op