Engineering Talent Podcast #8 | Daanish Chilwan | Saying Yes Changes Everything

In this episode of the Engineering Talent Podcast, Fayon Dixon speaks with mechanical engineer Daanish Chilwan, whose journey shows how curiosity, resilience and saying yes to opportunities can shape an extraordinary career. Growing up in Bradford, Daanish never imagined he would one day work both in heavy industry and trackside in international motorsport. From studying mechanical engineering and joining Formula Student at university to working as a Mechanical Plant Engineer at Tata Steel and gaining experience with Chip Ganassi Racing in Extreme E, he shares how theory turns into real world engineering under pressure. Daanish also reflects on the power of mentoring, the impact of programmes like the EqualEngineers Pathways Programme, and why giving back to inspire the next generation of engineers is just as important as building the technology of the future.