Being an Engineer
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -The Being An Engineer podcast is a central repository in which we collect and share industry knowledge & best practices associated with the discipline of engineering. We hope that engineers throughout the world will benefit from this content as they connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities that are relevant to their engineering or engineering-adjacent roles. Contact us at [email protected]. Intro and Outro music by John Martell
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S5E15.5 PDX: Ian McEachern
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBPDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers, facilitating the transfer of practical skills and knowledge across the PDX community. Participants not only benefit from invaluable insights shared by seasoned profess...
S5E15 Derek Harper | The Benefits of Working At A Small Company, & How to Motivate Your Engineering Team
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBDerek Harper shares his experiences in engineering innovation in the medical field, including insights on career development and effective leadership strategies. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Medical device development Leading engineering teams Leadership styles Emerging trends in biomedical engineering like biologics and brain chips. About the guest: Derek Harper is a seasoned professional in the biomedical engineering field with a rich history of innovation and leadership. ...
S5E13.5 PDX: Jason Addink
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBPDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers, facilitating the transfer of practical skills and knowledge across the PDX community. Participants not only benefit from invaluable insights shared by seasoned profess...
S5E14 Ian McEachern | Artificial Hearts, Times Square LED Displays, & Engineering Freelancing
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIan McEachern returns to discuss his career in R&D engineering, focusing on challenges in medical device development and the importance of persistence. He shares stories about developing artificial heart pumps and mentoring young engineers. Main Topics: Challenges in sourcing components and standards interpretation for medical devices Defining the role of R&D engineers; streamlining manufacturing processes Failure and iteration in product development Ian's grandfather's journey from WWI...
S5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable Energy
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBAaron Moncur interviews Paul Lee about his career in renewable energy engineering and his role in the documentary "Cities of the Future." They discuss emerging sustainable energy technologies and the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to renewable sources Main Topics: Space-based solar power Vertical air taxis Wind and solar farm technology Hydrogen fuel cells Smart buildings Battery storage Rooftop solar costs Engineering collaboration Cities of the future film About t...
S5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection Molding
March 22, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBAaron Moncur interviews Dylann Ceriani about her career in mechanical engineering and medical devices. They discuss prototype injection molding, material selection, 3D printing applications, and advice for young engineers. Main Topics: Career journey from biomechanics to founding ProtoShop Differences between production and prototype molding Cost considerations and timelines for prototype tooling Advances in medical device development and regulations Tips for minimizing molding costs...
S5E11 Roger Labrecque | Accelerating R&D Work, 21 CFR, & How To Collaborate Effectively
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBAaron Moncur interviews Roger LaBrecque about his career journey in medical device innovation, focusing on accelerating R&D processes while ensuring compliance. They discuss strategies for effective collaboration, problem-solving, and networking. Main Topics: Strategies for accelerating R&D while following regulations Techniques for collaboration and problem-solving across functions Approaches to innovation and patenting, and advice for networking as an engineer. About the guest: Roge...
S5E10 Derek Pietz | Industrial Automation, Losing A Million Dollars, & Successful Startups
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBDerek Pietz shares his journey from engineering student to co-founding a successful automation startup and his current role leading engineering teams at Intuitive. He discusses the challenges of starting a company, lessons learned, and trends in the automation industry. Main Topics: Engineering career path Founding and growing a startup Challenges and pivots Prioritizing work/life balance Designing robotic surgery equipment Improving team morale Communication best practices Future o...
S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBJon Montcrief shares his career path in chemical engineering and process development roles in the medical device industry. He discusses challenges in manufacturing, supply chains, and the regulated medical device industry. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Chemical engineering background Manufacturing trends Supply chain challenges Technical and soft skills for engineers Challenges facing medical device companies The future of medical technology. About the guest: Jon Montcrief,...
S5E8 Aaron Call | How to Find Money for MedTech Startups
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe episode explores Aaron Call's journey from engineer to entrepreneur, and his insights on innovation, market intelligence and the future of Medtech. Main Topics: Medical device development and market fit Market research methods for disruptive innovation Market analysis and decision-making in the medical industry Engineering background and its impact on business decisions Medical device industry trends, AI, and fundraising. About the guest: Aaron Call is the innovative founding prin...
S5E7 Matt Zachek | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 7
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBMatt discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership insights. He shares how he developed a passion for understanding how things work from a young age and pursued biomedical engineering. Matt discusses developing grit and perseverance, managing stress and ambiguity in leadership roles, and balancing sustaining vs. new products. Main Topics: Engineering career path Leadership skills Managing stress and anxiety Medical device challenges Innovation strategies Balan...
S5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle Rally
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBAlex and Lilly are engineers at Rivian who recently competed in and won the 2022 Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road navigation rally in the US. They discussed their experience in the rally, engineering behind Rivian vehicles, and women in STEM. Main Topics: Details of the Rebelle Rally competition and challenges Engineering aspects that helped/hindered using an EV in the rally Training process and balancing work/life as engineers Relationship with their Rivian vehicle over the 8-day ra...
S5E5 Tom Kress | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 6
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBTom Kress discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership. He shares insights on developing successful engineers and teams, challenges in the industry, and a vision for the future of medical devices with AI. Main Topics: Career paths and skills for engineers Leadership challenges and politics in the workplace Trends in medical device manufacturing and the future of AI Technical skills and habits of top engineers About the guest: Tom Kress has been in the product ...
S5E4 Mark Ross | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 5
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWe discuss Mark's career journey and lessons learned from over two decades in leadership roles. He shares insights on problem-solving, industry trends, keys to success, and advice for career progression. Main Topics Problem-solving skills and tools like DMAIC Trends like outsourcing challenges and regulatory burdens Keys to success, such as collaboration and extra responsibilities Career advice focusing on strong job fits About the guest: Mark Ross has been leading operations and manuf...
S5E3 Grace Park | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 4
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBGrace Park discusses her career journey in medical device engineering, managing challenges as an engineering leader, and her outlook on the future of the industry. Main Topics: Engineering problem-solving mindset Overcoming imposter syndrome Trends in manufacturing and skills for engineers Strategies for self-care, and industry challenges About the guest: Grace Park holds a bachelor’s degree in materials science & engineering and a PhD in biomedical engineering. She is a passionate R&D...
S5E2 Tony Dedeo | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 3
January 12, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBTony shares his career journey from plant engineer to leadership roles and offers advice on developing soft skills, gaining diverse experience, and keeping highly skilled engineers motivated. Main Topics: Developing soft skills and emotional intelligence Gaining multi-disciplinary experience through various opportunities Trends in the medical device industry, like single-use devices and diagnostics Macroeconomic challenges facing the industry Tips for engineering leadership, like provi...
S5E1 Dora Boussias | Data Architecture, Situational Awareness, & Growth
January 05, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBAaron Moncur interviews Dora Boussias about her career journey and leadership approach, with a focus on how she leads with empathy, transparency, and inclusiveness. Main Topics: Data architecture roles and responsibilities Career progression and leadership skills Effective communication for engineers Overcoming imposter syndrome People management challenges Staying competitive through continuous learning. About the guest: Dora Boussias, is a business data and technology leader with d...
S4E50 Travis De Jong | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 2
December 29, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBTravis De Jong is Director of Technology development at CQ Medical where they are a global leader in patient radiotherapy positioning and healthcare innovations. Travis’s background includes expertise in Medical Devices, Product Development, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), SolidWorks, and Composites. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with rele...
S4E49 Derek McKenney | Medical Device Engineering Leadership
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBDerek McKenney is the director of engineering at Puritan Medical Products where they manufacture medical swabs and related products. Derek is responsible for corporate and site level engineering in multiple facilities, including manufacturing support, capacity expansion, process validation, continuous improvement, and project management. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn...
S4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & Scanner
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBPaul McEnroe is the primary inventor of the universal product code (UPC for short), or better known as the barcode. Paul is also the co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes at a distance, as well as several other technologies following these. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people re...
S4E47 Mark Byrne | Startup Engineering, Funding, & Assumptions
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBMark Byrne is an experienced life sciences leader with broad commercial and technical experience in: strategic planning, class II and class III medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and biotech. He has accomplishments in technology commercialization, leadership, general management, product and business development, identifying new growth opportunities, developing innovative technology, negotiating licensing and financing transactions, planning and executing mergers and acquisitions, and mana...
S4E46 Jeff Perry | The Intentional Engineer
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBJeff Perry is a return guest and here today to talk about his new book The Intentional Engineer, which will help you become your best self, get clarity on what is most important to you, unlock your potential, and create success and impact in your career and life. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/469Hjz9 Detailed page: https://www.theintentionalengineer.com Free workbook: https://www.theintentionalengineer.com/workbook About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for ...
S4E45 Jonathan MacWilliams | Career Planning, Metallurgy, & Dealing with Ambiguity
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBJonathan MacWilliams holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering and has held positions from metallurgist to distinguished engineer at GE to Norman Noble to Mert Medical and now Edwards Lifesciences, where he is currently tasked with developing technical leadership and mentoring programs. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant compan...
S4E44 Dave Jones | Music, NASA, and Napkin Sketches to Circuits
November 17, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBDave Jones' career mixed electrical engineering, music, a NASA joint venture, and entrepreneurship. His business provides engineering services specializing in taking electronics from napkin sketch to production ready. This episode will provide insights into blending unique experiences, problem solving, and running a business. https://dedesignworks.com/ Aaron Robison, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through whi...
S4E43 Kevin Surace | How To Use AI For Engineering
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBAs an AI Keynote speaker & disruptive innovation specialist, Kevin Surace helps companies navigate the dynamic landscape of AI-driven transformation. A few of Kevin’s accomplishments include the following: Recipient of INC Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year (2009) Built multiple startups from ground zero to $1B+ valuations Awarded 94 worldwide patents, including 32 in the US Join us on this episode to hear how engineers can leverage AI to improve their work and accelerate their careers....
S4E42 Pam Hurley | Technical Writing, Presentations, & Communications
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBPam Hurley is the founder of Hurley Write, Inc., where she has developed a curriculum that hundreds of companies use to improve their teams’ writing, reviewing, & presentation skills. Technical writing is an area in which many engineers struggle; if you’re one of those engineers, it is holding you back from opportunities that would otherwise be available to you. Listen to this episode to learn how to improve your technical communication skills. About Being An Engineer The Being An Enginee...
S4E41 Neil Thompson | Technical Pitches: Revealing Flaws, Using Stories, & Wiggling Toes
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBNeil Thompson holds degrees in materials engineering and biomedical engineering. Neil has held roles as a product development engineer, freelance writer, patent agent, professional speaker, business development manager, author and company founder. You can find him online at teachthegeek.com, askuncleneilbooks.com, & youtube.teachthegeek.com. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers l...
S4E40 Gina Covarrubias | The Engineering Life Coach
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBGina Covarrubias is a certified Life Coach and holds a B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering from Purdue, and a M.S. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. After over 12 years of engineering and technology experience in government, academia and corporate aerospace, Gina founded Deliberate Doing LLC, an exclusive STEM coaching service dedicated to helping technical professionals defeat career despair. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer po...
S4E39 Kyle Valiton | Common Pitfalls of Startups, Dealing With Stress, Setting Budgets
October 13, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBKyle Valiton graduated from Cal Poly in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has since gained experience in a wide variety of roles from web development to R&D engineering to operations consulting. http://buildlaunch.net Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature ...
S4E38 Ahmed Wasfy | Feedback Loops, Systems Over Intentions, & the Power of Predictability
October 06, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBAhmed Wasfy holds a master of applied science degree in electrical and computer engineering. He has worked as a senior engineer and engineering manager at software giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. In addition to his current role at Amazon, he also coaches engineers on how to become great tech leaders through a structured framework he has pieced together during his own years in leadership. https://www.thethrivingem.com/home Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An E...
S4E37 Troy Nergaard | Lightship – L1 Electric RV
September 29, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBTroy Nergaard has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering. He has held roles ranging from project engineer to CEO, and is currently the head of controls and embedded systems at Lightship, where he and his team are designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing. Being an Engineer Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHJ9SGD Survey participants will be entered to win ...
S4E36 Wes Schwie| Intellectual Property
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWes Schwie is a dreamer and innovator who loves solving problems. He uses his skills as a patent attorney, engineer, entrepreneur, and business executive to bring ideas to life. Wes is the founder and a patent attorney at Gallium Law, a boutique intellectual property law firm. He is also a co-founder and the General Counsel at Innovelis, a company that makes innovative mounts for home electronics. Many of their products can be found in Apple Stores worldwide. Wes is an animal lover and avid...
S4E35 Shawn Patterson | Interferometers, Lasers, & Not Panicking
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBShawn Patterson has developed an expertise in Process Development for electro-optical and mechanical engineering platforms. Shawn has taken prototype engineering efforts and carefully improved upon aspects of their thermal management, method of assembly, and package design. https://rusticrockmusic.com/ Aaron Moncur, host Outro music: Blue Ocean was written, arranged and mixed by Shawn Sinohui in Phoenix, Arizona 2022 Music: Shawn Sinohui on acoustic guitars, harmonica and vocals Brian Mik...
S4E34 Carla Minett | Departmental Rotations, Ship Building, & Engineering Leadership
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode of the Being An Engineer Podcast, we have Carla Minett, a Leadership Program Strategist and Consultant at Minett Consulting which she founded. Carla helps engineering organizations create and implement leadership development programs to transform high-performing engineers into high-impact leaders. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with r...
S4E33 Assistant Dean Michael De Gregorio | Accident Reconstruction, Perseverance, & Doing vs Learning About Doing
September 01, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBMichael de Gregorio holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a PhD, in mechanical engineering. His background includes biomechanical research on the human hand, understanding injury modes due to IED explosions & automobile accidents, and currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Engineering at Grand Canyon University. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and ...
S4E32 Brooke McDonald | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 6 of 6
August 25, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBBrooke McDonald holds a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and has deep experience in medical device reprocessing as well as in developing new medical devices. Brooke currently works as a staff research and development engineer on novel approaches to combating brain tumors. https://gtmedtech.com/ Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevan...
S4E31 Danny Payne | OnShape CAD, Expert Witnessing, & NOT Moving Into Management
August 18, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBDanny Pane is a mechanical engineer and senior principal engineer at Edwards Lifesciences. Danny has experience as an engineering expert witness and in process development, and is also an active user of OnShape, a modern cloud-based CAD program we’ve talked a little about on the podcast before. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, ...
S4E30 Dhruv Bhate | Engineering In India, Biomimicry, & Using White Papers
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBDhruv Bhate holds bachelor's and master’s degrees as well as a PhD in mechanical engineering and is currently the program chair at Arizona State University for their manufacturing engineering program. Dhruv has extensive experience in additive manufacturing, as well as in bio-inspired design https://asknature.org/ https://elicit.org/ https://www.deepdyve.com/ Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through...
S4E29 Drew Devitt | Porous Media Air Bearings
August 04, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBDrew Devitt is founder and CTO at New Way Air Bearings where they manufacture porous media air bearings for high precision friction free motion applications. If you have ever had an application in which you need frictionless motion, this episode is for you. New Way’s porous media air bearings are like magic in their ability to move loads with precision and ease. https://www.youtube.com/@drewdevitt Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository ...
S4E28 Kevin Distelhurst | Semiconductors – What They Are & How They’re Manufactured
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBKevin Distelhurst holds both a bachelor's and a master’s degree in electrical engineering and has spent his career to date in the world of semiconductor manufacturing where he develops techniques and tools, leads projects, and trains and mentors new engineers and technicians. Join our conversation to learn more about what semiconductors are, how they are manufactured, and what some of the sources of defects are. About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for in...
Tools, Education, & Community for Engineers
July 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 minute - 737 KBThis Fall we are launching a brand new platform of tools, education, and community to dramatically accelerate the speed of engineering. This platform is specifically built for teams who develop physical goods, such as machines, devices, and consumer products. If you are a mechanical engineer, R&D engineer, process development engineer, mechanical designer, product development engineer, or similar, we think you’ll love what we’re working on. More info to come soon, so keep your eyes and ears ...
S4E27 Ian McEachern | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 5 of 6
July 21, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis is Ian’s second appearance on the BAE podcast, a distinction shared by only one a handful of others. Ian McEachern is back to talk about R&D engineering today, in this, episode 5 of 6 of our R&D series, exploring what it is to be an R&D engineer, and how this role is unique from other engineering roles. For over 15 years, Ian has been helping cutting edge companies design highly complex products including artificial hearts, blood pumps, and class III medical devices. Products Ian has d...
Derek Recker | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 4 of 6
July 14, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDerek Recker holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering is a certified Solidworks professional, and currently works for The Hawthorne Gardening company, a subsidiary of the Scotts Miracle-Gro company. Join our conversation to learn the communication pro tips Derek uses to communicate with cross functional teams, as well as his favorite tools as an R&D engineer. About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a too...
Mac Fortune | The Ideal Role for An Engineer That Loves Entrepreneurialism, Technology, & Business
July 07, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBMac Fortune holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering management with an emphasis on mechanical engineering. He has grown a successful career in the medical device industry with focuses on medical imaging, orthopaedic trauma and artificial intelligence. He also has experience building, training, and managing sales teams and managing product portfolios. In this episode learn about the role Mac holds in which he gets to combine entrepreneurialism, technology, and business, and how you can find...
Rushabh Dhapodkar | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 3 of 6
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBRushabh Dhapodkar is a mechanical engineer who has held several R&D roles and is currently working at Leggett & Platt, a furniture and home furnishings manufacturer. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are pass...
Roland Schwarz | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 2 of 6
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBRoland Schwarz is a mechanical engineer who has held several R&D roles and is currently working at Surfaceink, a product design & development consultancy. Aaron Moncur, host About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate abou...
Dean Michael Jensen | Developing People, & How An Engineering Degree Can Be Used Beyond Engineering
June 16, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBDean Jensen received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1990 and 1991, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994. He has been a Professor at BYU since 1994 and is currently Dean of the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. He has taught courses in electromagnetics, high-frequency circuit design, and signal processing for communications. He is also cofounded Wavetronix w...
James Rogers | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 1 of 6
June 09, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBJames Rogers holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in additive manufacturing, and has substantial experience in both design and production. He is particularly interested in early-stage product development and rapid prototyping technologies, and says that in a perfect world he would spend his career putting humanity on other worlds and out among the stars, but in the meantime Medical Device work is a great way to help human kind! In this episode, the first...
Daniel Campbell | Model Based Definition (MBD), Digital Twins, and Industry 4.0
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBDaniel Campbell is VP of Model-Based Definition at Capvidia. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of digital metrology, software design, and model-based definition. He is also currently the Chair of the ANSI Working Group, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium. In this episode learn about Model Based Definition (MBD) and how large companies are using it to streamline workflows and increase efficiency in manufacturing and met...
Emma McFadden | Soldering Pro Tips, & How CPAP Machines Work
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBEmma McFadden is a senior engineering technician at a large medical device company in their Sleep Therapy new product development group. Emma holds an associate’s degree in electronics engineering technology, a bachelor’s degree in technical management, and a master’s degree in project management. In this episode Emma shares with us how engineers can most effectively work with technicians by employing an “elbow to elbow” strategy. She also provides insight into how engineers can improve pro...