NX Student Day recap: Bombardier chooses NX CAD, Immersive Engineering with Sony and more

NX Student Day brought together students, educators, and industry professionals from around the globe to explore the latest advancements in engineering design with Siemens’ NX.

This virtual event was an exciting opportunity to learn from leading experts at companies such as Bombardier and Sony, as well as gain insights into how Siemens’ NX is shaping the future of engineering.

Check out some of the most exciting highlights from the event below – and if you don’t already have Siemens’ NX, be sure to start your free trial with the software today.

Utilizing virtual reality (VR) and NX Immersive Explorer in design at Seneca Polytechnic

Hugh Chesser, an instructor at Seneca Polytechnic and associate professor of space engineering at York University, discussed his initiative to include XR, AR and VR in different aspects of the curriculum at Seneca to introduce students to the design review of the future.

Ricardo Ramirez Castro, a recent graduate of Seneca, also shared his experience using NX Immersive Explorer to create highly realistic digital twins. This VR tool allows students to simulate complex factory environments, test designs and visualize solutions in real-world settings. Ricardo highlighted how this hands-on exposure helped him and his peers develop problem-solving skills essential for the workforce.

“It was simply fascinating… to see integrated on the virtual reality and you could see it with your own eyes and look around like if you were in an actual factory.”

Advice from an early career engineer: the benefits of learning NX CAD in college

Ricardo also emphasized the importance of mastering NX during college, highlighting how it prepared him for roles requiring advanced CAD skills. He noted that the software training resources on Siemens Accelerator Academy helped bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications. Having worked with Siemens’ tools extensively during his studies, Ricardo found it offered him a competitive edge when transitioning to industry roles.

“I know there’s a lot of students here today, so I would like to give the advice that the real technology is not what it can do for us, but what we can do with it.”

His advice for students? Focus on building a strong foundation, explore industry challenges and leverage tools like NX to develop innovative, efficient designs.

Immersive Engineering with the Sony XR head-mounted display

The collaboration between Siemens and Sony introduced a cutting-edge Sony XR Head-Mounted Display, enabling highly detailed design workflows. Henry Kondo, deputy GM of XR business development at Sony, described how integrating virtual reality tools in Siemens’ NX allows designers to refine their processes and envision products with unprecedented clarity.

The combination of high-resolution visuals and seamless interaction allows engineers to conduct detailed design reviews, making this technology a key driver for innovation in aerospace, automotive and beyond. With NX Immersive Designer, engineers will be able to go beyond design reviews and be able to edit and manipulate designs in the immersive space. As the only VR solution to offer this capability, it’s an exciting advancement for designers looking to make changes in the immersive space.

Siemens has also recently launched the Immersive Design Challenge for students, in which Siemens is challenging students worldwide to imagine sustainable design with Immersive Engineering.

Form a team and submit your idea for how you would use immersive design to make a product of your choice more sustainable – learn more and enter the competition today!

Bombardier: why we chose NX and our plans for the future

Pascal Bédard, PLM business architect at Bombardier, joined the event to explain the company’s recent decision to adopt NX. Bombardier’s engineers appreciated Siemens’ NX capabilities, particularly its superior surfacing tools and ability to sustain decades of design data, as well as its seamless integration with Teamcenter.

“NX is fully capable to replace KTV5. NX is more solid, faster and easier, with integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities that are unmatched.”

Pascal also shared that Bombardier actively seeks graduates proficient in NX to minimize training time and onboarding costs. This emphasizes the importance of students gaining hands-on experience with NX to meet industry demands.

NX tips & tricks: NX Join & NX Corrosion Analysis Indicator

The webinar explored features like NX Join, which simplifies assembly connections, and the Corrosion Analysis Indicator, which predicts material behavior under environmental conditions. These tools ensure durability and efficiency in engineering projects.

For students, mastering such tools can enhance their ability to design for sustainability, reliability and long-term performance—skills highly valued in industries like aerospace and automotive.

Students: are you taking advantage of these free academic resources?

Siemens offers free resources for students and educators to build proficiency in NX and related tools:

• Free software downloads: NX, Solid Edge, Simcenter and more available on our website.
• Siemens Accelerator Academy: Access software tutorials, assessments and earn certifications.
• Credentials and certifications: Earn digital badges to showcase skills on LinkedIn.

Watch the full on-demand webinar today to learn how NX can help power your engineering career.