{"id":9234,"date":"2025-09-23T04:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/?p=9234"},"modified":"2025-10-27T08:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T08:13:49","slug":"being-an-engineer-is-all-about-finding-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/en\/being-an-engineer-is-all-about-finding-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBeing an engineer is all about finding solutions\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9234\" class=\"elementor elementor-9234 elementor-9218\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab52c78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab52c78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d826369\" data-id=\"d826369\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a21dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9a21dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>In our StartYourCareer@NORMA series, former trainees, working students and interns all talk about how they got their career start at NORMA Group and the changes that come with being offered a permanent position.<\/em><\/p><p>In the interview, Lee Teasley talks about his career at NORMA Group, which began with an internship and, through international projects, eventually landed him a management role. He discusses his experience in the Engineering Rotational Development Program, his Bubble Assignment in Germany and his motivation for being part of the company for ten years.<\/p><h2><strong>Lee, you\u2019ve been with NORMA Group for ten years now. How has your career developed?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I started at NORMA Group as an intern. On my very first day, my boss put a clamp in front of me and asked me to figure out what was wrong with it. I analyzed it for hours and came up with a list of possible issues. When I asked if I was on the right track, all he said was \u201cI don\u2019t know. You tell me.\u201d<\/p><p>There were two lessons that I took from that episode: Firstly, there is rarely only one correct answer when you are outside the classroom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ec3116 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ec3116\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ad298e\" data-id=\"3ad298e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502f1e6 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"502f1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cIt is the engineer\u2019s job to evaluate all the options and find the best solution for the problem at hand.\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7104748 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7104748\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d812cf9\" data-id=\"d812cf9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a88180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a88180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And secondly, the fact that engineering is not about identifying problems, it\u2019s about finding solutions.<\/p><p>Since then, I have worked in a number of different areas \u2013 process, quality and product development \u2013 for both our fasten and fluid product lines. I was able to work on global initiatives, manage market launches of our products and take on international projects. This experience ultimately led to me becoming a global product expert and gave me management responsibility, for example as SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Center of Competence Manager and mentor in the Engineering Rotational Development Program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c6d347 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c6d347\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bac10d\" data-id=\"1bac10d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2bf9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f2bf9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-on-site.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221\" alt=\"Image of Lee Teasley in front on a building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-on-site.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-on-site-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-on-site-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-on-site-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82def8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82def8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7ff9f9\" data-id=\"d7ff9f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911b240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"911b240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Can you tell us a little about the Engineering Rotation Development Program?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The program offers new engineers at NORMA Group a solid foundation for their careers. Over a period of two years, it comprises a series of four practical stations, each lasting six months, in our test laboratories, product development, production and quality assurance.<\/p><p>Participants take on real projects, receive ongoing mentoring and work with the various teams in the region. As a team leader, I help to define development goals, accompany participants and support them along their career path at NORMA Group.<\/p><h2><strong>In what way have your tasks evolved over the years?<\/strong><\/h2><p>In the beginning, I mainly took on individual tasks and supported my colleagues. Today, in the Center of Competence, our focus is on bringing experts from around the world together and promoting open exchange.<\/p><p>It\u2019s no longer about simply finding a local solution, it is my job to ensure that all teams worldwide deliver consistent, high-quality results \u2013 based on design guidelines, best practices and lessons learned.<\/p><h2><strong>A few years ago, you were in Maintal and Gerbershausen for a Bubble Assignment. How did the assignment come about and what did you do there?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Bubble Assignment was the last step in the rotation program and lasted three months \u2013 from October to December 2018. I was working as a process engineer in Germany at the time, cooperating with local teams to conduct timing studies, optimize plant throughput and support the launch of the new V2PP assembly cell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-531b7da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"531b7da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e09f1ef\" data-id=\"e09f1ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e19461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e19461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-during-his-bubble-assignment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9240\" alt=\"Image of Lee Teasley during his Bubble Assignment in Germany\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-during-his-bubble-assignment.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-during-his-bubble-assignment-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-during-his-bubble-assignment-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-during-his-bubble-assignment-230x173.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed8192d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed8192d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b57baee\" data-id=\"b57baee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b27bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b27bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><em>Lee at Burg Frankenstein \u2013 a trip during his Bubble Assignment<\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44fc905 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44fc905\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2629e50\" data-id=\"2629e50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a97e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3a97e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What was different about everyday working life in Germany compared to the US?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I have fond memories of morning bike rides or walks to work \u2013 a relaxing alternative to the typical rush hour traffic in the US. I was particularly impressed by the strong sense of community in the German team. Every day we took a break together in the morning, where stories, laughter and often homemade food were shared.<\/p><h2><strong>Did the Bubble Assignment change your perspective of NORMA Group?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Definitely! It gave me a greater understanding of NORMA Group\u2019s global reach as well as its rich history. One of the things I remember most is the DKW motorcycle in the entrance hall of the factory in Gerbershausen. I also learned more about the roots of NORMA Group, the Rasmussen GmbH. That made it clear to me that our current products are based on a long tradition of technical innovation.<\/p><p>My time in Germany strengthened my enthusiasm for international cooperation and increased my motivation to develop further within the company.<\/p><h2><strong>What inspired you to stay with NORMA Group for ten years?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The most important factor was the people. I was lucky enough to work with some really great managers, mentors and colleagues over the years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef0e93f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef0e93f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bca113a\" data-id=\"bca113a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906eab7 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"906eab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe diversity of the teams \u2013 both local and global \u2013 always brings new perspectives and ideas that we can turn into solutions.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db8bc14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db8bc14\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab33993\" data-id=\"ab33993\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffca5ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffca5ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The second most important factor is innovation. I have been able to work on exciting projects, including the development of the eM-Safe Quick Connector, the introduction of a new infrared welding process and several NORMA Group patents. It is motivating to be involved in challenging projects and to see the impact of my work on a global level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d626646 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d626646\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e0c95e\" data-id=\"3e0c95e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fac236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fac236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-products.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9225\" alt=\"Image of Lee Teasley with NORMA Group products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-products.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-products-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-products-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e098ba7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e098ba7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adec4cf\" data-id=\"adec4cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76785a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76785a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>And what do you like to do in your free time?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I like to be active and take part in competitions \u2013 whether it\u2019s ice hockey, golf or bowling. Last year I reached a personal milestone: a bowling average of over 200, which qualifies me for professional tournaments in the coming year.<\/p><p>When I\u2019m not doing sports, I enjoy traveling with my wife and our corgi, Tito.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eff18c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eff18c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a34995\" data-id=\"1a34995\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e912043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e912043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-dog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9223\" alt=\"Image of Lee Teasley with his dog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-dog.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-dog-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blog-image-of-norma-group-employee-with-dog-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11c2b38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11c2b38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60b1b80\" data-id=\"60b1b80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3db8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3db8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Last but not least: What are your goals for the future?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I recently took on the role of Application Engineering Manager for our fastening products. In the near future, I would like to expand my technical experience and become more customer-oriented. In the long term, I aspire to other leadership roles where I can help shape NORMA Group\u2019s product strategy, promote innovation and inspire the next generation of engineers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Teasley looks back on ten years at NORMA Group and talks about his development from intern to global product expert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":9227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[245,214,432],"class_list":["post-9234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-career","tag-jobportrait-en","tag-startyourcareernorma-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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