Read our success stories below and see how engineers of mixed backgrounds and experiences are enjoying life in Scotland and why the decision to move to Scotland helped their careers.

Dr Hooman Haghighi, Iran

Hooman Haghighi moved to Scotland in 2006 to study for a PhD in Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. He now works, as a Researcher and Software Developer for Hydrafact.

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Dominic Dieseru, Nigeria

Dominic Dieseru is used to international travel after working for oilfield services company Baker Hughes, but he and his family have made Scotland their home for the past three years and they are enjoying the experience.

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Johnnie Andringa, the Netherlands

Dutch-born Johnnie Andringa first came to Scotland five years ago, after choosing to base his newly acquired, micro-renewables company, Gaia Wind here.

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Arnaud Eté, France

Engineer Arnaud Eté of SgurrEnergy studied renewable energy at Strathclyde University in Glasgow and loves his new life in Scotland

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Pol O Foigihil, Ireland

Pol first came to Scotland at the beginning of 2011. He currently works as a Mechanical Engineer for SgurrEnergy; a renewable energy consultancy specialising in worldwide renewable energy projects including wind, solar and hydro-electric energy sources.

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Jean Charles Beauverger, France

Originally from France, Jean Charles moved to Scotland a year ago with his wife.

TalentScotland spoke to Jean about how he was adapting to life in Scoland and his role at SgurrEnergy in the centre of Glasgow.

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Pawel Milto, Poland

Orignally from Poland, Pawel first came to Edinburgh 5 years ago to study for an M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineeering at the University of Edinburgh.

He now works for wave energy company, Aquamarine Power, on the design and installation of their Oyster 800 nearshore wave device.

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Mamta Singhal, Scotland

Mamta Singhal has an enviable CV under her belt working in design–engineering for a range of internationally renowned companies. She's now returned to her native Scotland to use her vast experience to help companies with Scottish Enterprise’s Innovation Support Service.

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Sumadhab Das, India

Sumadhab Das studied Production Engineering in his native Calcutta before moving to the UK. He relocated to Glasgow in 2010 to work as a Senior Drivetrain Engineer for Gamesa, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers.

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