Being an Engineer
272 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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S2E08 How to hire engineers, develop curiosity, and “fail fast” | Mike Reo
February 20, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBMike has over 30 years of experience working as an engineer and in technical fields. He has held roles from technician to engineer to CEO and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share with us on the show. Among the insights he shares in this episode are how to build a successful engineering team, why attitude counts as much as anything else in product development, and the differences between a financially successful product vs a “human” successful product. Learn more about Mike and ho...
S2E07 A Coach for Entrepreneurs who Want to Launch Tangible Products to the Marketplace | Callye Keen
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBCallye Keen helps physical product companies grow through strategy, design, and manufacturing in his company, RedBlueCollective (https://www.redbluecollective.com/). Golden nugget #1: Train your eye to see opportunity by starting something. Golden nugget #2: To be the best engineer, work at a machine shop or a manufacturing company for at least a summer. Two books for technical people to read: “Story Brand” by Donald Miller “Expert Secrets” by Russell Brunson Cally’s podcast, “End Hype...
S2E06 How to Find An Engineering Mentor, & the Bay Area’s Best Kept Secret – Barbara Allen
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBBarbara earned a degree in chemical engineering then learned she found manufacturing and design more interesting than chemicals. Beginning her career supervising a manufacturing team, she quickly learned the importance of humility when working with others, and developed a love for helping those on her team. She continues to develop professionals as she leads her team at Irwin & Associates. Join us in this episode as we hear how she found her dream job, then eventually bought the company, and...
S2E05 Why W.L. Gore is An Amazing Engineering (& People) Company | Elizabeth Mallett
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBElizabeth shares her unique perspective having worked at a “theory X” company prior to her 10+ years at Gore, and contrasts those experiences with the “theory Y” environment that has been intentionally developed at Gore. Learn about how the enterprise’s principles of supporting and building individuals has led to it success, and how these principles and processes can be implemented in other progressive companies looking for ways to improve their culture and performance. The Being An Enginee...
S2E04 How To Build A Quality System That Works For You (and not the other way around) | Matt Heidecker
January 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBMatt shares his deep and valuable experience with us from testing pharmaceutical compounds and understanding the mechanics of the universe on an atomic level through implementing truly practical quality systems that help teams work more productively without weighing them down in paperwork and bureaucracy. Learn more about his work by visiting PSN’s website. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical device engineering tea...
S2E03 Engineering Empathy, Identifying Needs, & Developing Strong Work Ethic | Blayne Roeder
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBLike many great engineers, Blayne Roeder (pronounced like “raider”) grew up on a farm with a strong work ethic and in a culture that valued the ability to maintain (and sometimes build) your own equipment. Those skills helped Blayne quickly advance through a senior level engineering role and into multiple engineering director roles. Having provided guidance to hundreds of junior level engineers throughout his career, Blayne shares with us not only the skills that make great engineers, but sk...
S2E02 Soliciting Negative Feedback, Understanding The Problem, & Building Sales Success | Ryan Frederick
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBRyan Frederick has spent his career building software product companies and during this episode shares just a few insights he has learned over the years. Directly applicable to both software and hardware companies, listeners will find his instruction a valuable asset in their bag of development tools. Ryan has also written two books, one about starting a new company (The Founder’s Manual) and the other about managing a services company (Sell Naked). The Being An Engineer podcast is brou...
S2E01 How to Determine if an Idea is Worth Pursuing – Mechanical Engineering Professor at MIT | Alexander Slocum
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBAlexander Slocum is a professor of mechanical engineering at MIT and is one of the authorities in the realm of mechanical design. He has written two books on machine design, Precision Machine Design and FUNdaMENTALs of Design (free download on http://pergatory.mit.edu), published more than 150 papers, and has 130+ issued patents. Alex regularly works with companies on the development of new products and has been significantly involved with the invention and development of 11 products that ha...
S1E59 How Oxidation Weakens Aluminum, and Why Engineers Make the World Better | Ogun Unal
December 31, 2020 03:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBOgun Unal’s expertise is in industrial engineering and metallurgy. He shares a particularly interesting example with us describing how the oxidized top layer of molten Aluminum can be pushed sub-surface and lead to failures in the cast components if not handled properly. Ogun also shares an interesting take on how engineers spark change in the world, and what life might be like without the innovations brought to us by engineers. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline De...
S1E58 NASA, Systems Engineering, and Sending Robots to Space | David Oh
December 23, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBDavid Oh is the former flight director for the Mars Curiosity rover, and current systems engineering manager and system architect at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the upcoming Psyche launch. During this episode David shares his insights and experience working with large engineering teams on (literally) mission critical systems and subsystems. He also shares what it is like living on “Martian time” (with his family, no less), as well as the indescribable excitement and fulfillme...
S1E57 Designing High Precision Mechanisms in Laboratory Settings, Laziness and Automation | Daniel Kurnianto
December 18, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBDaniel Kurnianto is a Product Manager Owner, R&D Senior Mechanical Design Engineer of lab equipment & automation. Daniel’s F.A.S.T. Liquid Handling Automation Positive Displacement Pipette Tips device captivated me and prompted me to invite him to the podcast. Watch his automated Displacing Pipette Tip device here: https://tinyurl.com/yytyokfu Interviewed by Rafael Testai. About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through whic...
S1E56 The Benefits of Building a Long Term Career in Engineering | Paul Schaffner
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBPaul Schaffner has worked for Benchmark Electronics for over 30 years. These days it’s hard to find individuals who have stayed with a company for effectively their entire careers. Join us on the episode and listen to what factors have motivated Paul to develop his long-term strategy, and the benefits he has enjoyed through doing so. Along the way, learn a little about what it’s like to work in a field developing test equipment for electronics hardware and why it’s more fun than working at T...
S1E55 How Engineers Can Succeed by Broadening Their Knowledge Base | Tom Wilke
December 11, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLike many engineers, Tom Wilke spent his youth taking things apart and putting them back together. Engineering was a natural fit for him. As he progressed in his career, Tom began learning that he had another skillset that wasn’t as common for engineers: sincerity. This skill has helped him build many engineering teams and bring dozens of successful products to the market. Tom also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Boulder where he encourages his students to learn ...
S1E54 Serendipity in Mechanical Design, Gaining a 6th sense, SolidWorks Top-Down Modeling, How get the Most out of McMaster, Prototyping, SolidSmack Blog | Dan Slaski
December 04, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDan Slaski is a mechanical design engineer. He specializes in hands-on prototyping, manufacturing, knowledgeable in industrial components, packaging, and labeling. He’s a writer for SolidSmack Blog. This episode is perfect for a beginning to intermediate mechanical design engineer specializing in CAD, SolidWorks. Read Dan’s SolidSmack Blog Posts Here: https://www.solidsmack.com/author/dan-slaski/ Interviewed by Rafael Testai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/testai/ About Being An Enginee...
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November 27, 2020 16:00 - 58 seconds - 718 KBThanks so much to all of you who have already helped us promote the show. There are two easy ways to help: Go to Apple Podcasts and leave us a 5-star review Click the "Share" button that's at the bottom of any of our LinkedIn episode posts We'll be looking for new reviews and giving shout outs on the show to our generous listeners. Thank you! About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and c...
S1E53 Production Manufacturing with HP’s Multijet Fusion 3D Printer | Jacob Moss
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBHP’s new (ish) multijet fusion technology is opening doors to companies looking for low volume production without the investment of tooling as would be the case with injection molding or casting. This novel technology, similar to SLS, but with its own key advantages is perfect for manufacturing parts in the hundreds to thousands quantities, and is especially adept at making small and geometrically complex parts. Hear all about this process from Jacob Moss, an expert in the field and the dire...
S1E52 Solving Problems, Prototyping, and the Power of Diversity in R&D | Martha Ganesh
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWhile she currently serves as the Director of Operations (at Scientia Vascular), Martha has spent much of her career in R&D environments. Her keen organizational skills and perspective on diversity have allowed her to work within, and also develop, R&D teams that succeed based on clearly defined goals, knowing when a design is “good enough”, and the hard-earned lessons that only come with experience. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline...
S1E51 User Experience & Digital Product Design | Caden Damiano
November 13, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWhat does it mean to be a user experience designer? Join our session with Caden Damiano to learn how it’s much more than simply graphic design, but rather the responsibility for architecting the start to finish experience a user goes through during their interaction with physical and digital products. Also learn Caden’s brilliant method for learning deep insight from key thought leaders by having one-on-one conversations with these individuals. Finally, follow Caden’s design journey through ...
S1E50 Turning Personal Challenges into New Technology | Robert Chappell
November 13, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBRobert started his career as an electrical engineering, as many EEs do, working a lot on the computer. Over time he developed a repetitive strain injury that did not go away with rest. Worried at the prospect of not being able to use a critical tool for his job, Robert had a flash of inspiration: he needed to develop eye-tracking technology, for himself and for others. So he did. Hear his story developing EyeTech Digital Systems in this fantastic episode. The Being An Engineer podcast i...
S1E49 The Critical Formula for Developing New Products | Jeff Christian
November 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJeff started his career as a machinist, then earned a degree in manufacturing engineering and eventually a graduate degree from the Stanford School of Business. Both in his own efforts as well as in those of his teams later in his career as a business owner (Phoenix DeVentures) he emphasized a critical methodology for developing new products successfully. In fact, this method was so important that each time he started a new company the first thing he did was buy machining equipment and teach...
S1E48 The Importance of Learning to Say No | Mark Downey
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAfter learning to fly at a young age, Mark started his career in the aerospace industry designing parts and test equipment for aircraft. He then moved into automotive where he learned about hose routing and innovative ways to actively cancel noise within vehicles. At Levolor Home Fashions he helped develop the first cordless blinds to minimize safety risks for children. Now, as an application engineer at GoEngineer he helps others mechanical designers in the industry with SolidWorks training...
S1E47 How To Engineer Your Way Out of Boring Engineering Work | Peter Cerreta
October 30, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBLike any good engineer, Peter loves solving challenging problems. And conversely, hates working on boring problems. When one of his former employers presented him with one (that was going to take 3 years…all of which would be soul-sucking drudgery) he engineered a solution around it that allowed him to finish in 3 months. Hear his story as we dive into automation, entrepreneurship, fuel cells and more in this episode of Being An Engineer. Also check out his company The 3D Connectors. Update...
S1E46 The ABCs of Industrial Automation | Mauricio Romero
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBMauricio is a senior manager of metrology (no longer a principal engineer as mentioned in the recording) at Johnson & Johnson’s Vistakon division, and has been automating equipment and manufacturing lines for well over a decade. In this episode he shares practical advice on when to automate a process and when to NOT automate a process, and even shares a few of his favorite automation suppliers. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partne...
S1E45 How To Succeed at The Technical & Business Aspects of Engineering | Les Voss
October 17, 2020 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIf your product works, is it a success? During our conversation with Les we learn that is not necessarily the case as we discuss the various elements of a project that all need to succeed in order for the project as a whole to succeed. Les also shares his wisdom and insight on effective communication within engineering & management teams, as well as the skills and habits one needs to succeed as an engineer. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. P...
S1E44 Tools for Building Successful Team Relationships, Loyalty & Passion | Astrid McNellis
October 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAre you passionate about your work? If not, is it possible you are not performing to your greatest extent? These are questions Astrid asked herself early in her career as a product development engineer. Her hard truth was no, she was not passionate about the detailed engineering role she held back then…but Astrid also realized what she is passionate about: marketing. Thus commenced her move to the role of marketing & project management. As she grew into these new roles she developed new stra...
S1E43 A Joyful Approach to Product Development | Lisa Ho & Andrew Muyanja (Menlo Innovations)
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBAndrew and Lisa are Menlonians (team members at Menlo Innovations). They do things different there. And even though they develop software products, the processes they use are supremely applicable to developing hard goods products, as well. Join us as we discuss “the Menlo way” and paired work, kindergarten skills, storycards, and other methods of producing the right product, on budget, and on schedule. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipelin...
S1E42 What you can accomplish if you budget one hour a day towards your purpose. #CADModelOfTheDay author, Rob Maldonado, CSWE
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBWith over 36,000 Instagram followers, Rob Maldonado is the author of #CADModelOfTheDay , an initiative he started over 300 days ago in which he posts one CAD model every single day, without absence. His social media following skyrocketed after his #507Movements animations. Rob discusses tips on being consistent, habit building, confidence, and his trajectory as a mechanical engineer. A must listen for any mechanical design engineer and SolidWorks afficionado. Rob’s Youtube: https://www.you...
S1E41 How To Communicate Between Development Groups | Lisa Somogyi
October 03, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBLisa started her career working in the construction industry designing the mechanical systems for residential and commercial buildings. A few companies later, and after picking up skills in automation, project management, and electro-mechanical design, she found her way to the design firm Cooper Perkins where she works now as the director of business development. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical device engineer...
S1E40 How To Develop Products for Farmers & the NBA | Kailee Hanratty
October 02, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBKailee shares with us several fascinating projects from developing rugged and reliable prosthetics for farmers to more efficient seating for NBA players, as well as test methods and fixtures to ensure the products work as intended. Also hear about what its like to work at Plexus Corp, one of the largest product development and manufacturing companies in the world. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical device enginee...
S1E39 How to Build Trust (& Win New Business) With Your Customers | Jeff Wells
September 25, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBAfter working for several years designing airplane components Jeff grew weary of the similar designs we was asked to create over and over, and jumped at the chance to move into a project management role where he was able to interface more closely with customers. His easygoing manner with customers proved valuable, and soon he was being aske to evaluate new projects and develop new business lines altogether. 25 years later Jeff has built a robust career in engineering sales and business devel...
S1E38 Staying Motivated, Managing Stress & Understanding The Why | Lynne Shwed
September 18, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBLynne started her career as a process engineer with W.L. Gore then moved to Edwards Lifesciences as a staff engineer. Over the years her role grew to principal engineer, engineering manager, and finally engineering director overseeing R&D and new product development programs. In between her aerial acrobatics sessions (yes, really) she finds time to mentor young engineers, organize development programs, and contribute to critical design reviews. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to y...
S1E38 Staying Motivated, Managing Stress & Understanding The Why | Lynne Shwed
September 18, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBLynne started her career as a process engineer with W.L. Gore then moved to Edwards Lifesciences as a staff engineer. Over the years her role grew to principal engineer, engineering manager, and finally engineering director overseeing R&D and new product development programs. In between her aerial acrobatics sessions (yes, really) she finds time to mentor young engineers, organize development programs, and contribute to critical design reviews. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to y...
S1E37 Inspiring the Rising Generation of Engineers | Danielle Boyer
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAt 19 years old, Danielle has done more to date than most have done in their entire careers. From working as a PCB designer, to founding and leading a STEAM educational organization (The STEAM Connection), and currently double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (oh, and a minor in Physics…no biggie) Danielle exemplifies the engineering-entrepreneurial spirit (with a little help from her Red Bull). The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design ...
S1E37 Inspiring the Rising Generation of Engineers | Danielle Boyer
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAt 19 years old, Danielle has done more to date than most have done in their entire careers. From working as a PCB designer, to founding and leading a STEAM educational organization (The STEAM Connection), and currently double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (oh, and a minor in Physics…no biggie) Danielle exemplifies the engineering-entrepreneurial spirit (with a little help from her Red Bull). The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design ...
S1E36 Developing a Culture of Teamwork | Jeff Kolk
September 11, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJeff’s experience working at Prince corporation, an automotive interior company, taught him crucial lessons about the importance of being able to work well with others. He has taken those lessons with him and applied them throughout his career, from motorsports to building custom Porsches to managing a metrology lab. Also, learn about the differences between structured light 3D scanning and CT scanning, and when to use each. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design...
S1E35 Harley-Davidson, Device Reprocessing, & Keeping a High Level Perspective | Tim Rempfer
September 04, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin our conversation in which Tim shares with us his experience as a machinist fabricating custom Harley-Davidson motor and drive train components, growing up in the Mojave Desert, and reprocessing one-time use medical devices. Tim also shares his wisdom surrounding understanding our businesses and production lines at a high level to avoid the trap of tunnel vision as an engineer. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medic...
S1E34 3D Printing: Plastic, Metal, and Composite | Tuan Tranpham
September 04, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBHear Taun’s firsthand account of escaping Vietnam as a refugee at the age of 6, landing in a Malaysian camp, then landing in Denmark where he lived for the next 20+ years. From Denmark Tuan came to the US via Intel during his semiconductor days, then quickly transitioned into the 3D printing space where he has spent the last 18 years of his career becoming an expert in plastic, metal, and composite 3D printing technologies. Tuan currently works for AREVO, where they have developed a 6-axis r...
S1E33 Beer, Kenya, & DIY Chemistry Experiments | Jorge de Freitas
August 28, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBJorge takes us on his journey working at various brewing companies in Utah, transitioning from a chemist into an R&D engineering role, and donating his time to clinical labs in Kenya to scale up HIV prevention, care and treatment efforts in their local communities. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation ...
S1E32 Questioning Boundaries, Contact Lens MFG, & UV Disinfection | Ed Kernick
August 21, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBEd started his career as an air conditioning technician, then decided to go back to school where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. Working for a defense contractor, Ed cut his teeth doing stress analysis on Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica as well as developing his skills as a design engineer. These days, and for the past 20 years, Ed has been an engineer with Johnson & Johnson where he helps the company develop and manufacture contact lenses. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with ...
S1E31 Feedback From the Floor, Purdue, & Toothpaste Boxes | Kirsty Crofton
August 21, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBKirsty Crofton shares her wonderfully effective experience at Purdue training to become an engineer (definitely look into this if you’re thinking about an education in engineering!). She also tells us about how to work with operators on the floor to identify and correct problems that might be harder for the engineering team to identify, and relates a terrific anecdote about toothpaste boxes and solving problems using the KISS principle. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical d...
S1E30 The Service & Hospitality Industry, HP 3D Printing, & Xometry | Greg Paulsen
August 16, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBGreg tells us about his eclectic background as he tries to “figure out what he wants to be when he grows up”. Starting off with an education in the service and hospitality industry, and coupled with a degree in science and technology, and finally topped off with a minor in chinese business studies, Greg navigated his way through government intelligence research, wineries, and manufacturing, ultimately landing at Xometry where he is the Director of Application Engineering. Pipeline Design &...
S1E29 Kaizen, Communication, & the Design Squiggle | Rob Donley
August 14, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBRob Donley has a deep understanding of how engineering works. Kicking off his engineering career from a young age building RC cars and model rockets, he has provided design and leadership capabilities for many companies over the years, and brings to the table not just the ability to design something, but to understand the many facets that accompany development of a new product such as manufacturing, supply chain, financial strategy, and project management. Pipeline Design & Engineering par...
S1E28 High End Iron Entries, Semiconductors, and Electric Motors | Justin Smart
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBAfter deciding a career in welding might lead to an “early retirement”, Justin turned in his welding torch for a polo shirt and a degree in mechanical design. He worked for several years developing machinery and automation in the semiconductor industry before switching to a different industry entirely where he designed and then led a company developing high end iron doors for residences and commercial buildings. These days, he spends his time as the general manager at Interlink Engineering p...
S1E27 Flat Org Structures, Communicating with Engineers & Philanthropic Design | Reade Harpham
August 07, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBReade learned early on in his career how to communicate with engineers (hint: use numbers). This skill has allowed him to earn the respect of engineering teams owing to his ability to communicate in a way that allows engineering teams to fully understand and appreciate the value his human factors team brings to the table. He has also helped develop and foster an incredible work environment at Priority Designs (check out their website – it’s an impressive firm) where a flat organizational str...
S1E26 Jet Engines, Collaborative Robots, & Flying | Seth Garrison
July 31, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSeth started his career as an electrical engineer with Honeywell developing auxiliary power units (APUs) to control jet engines. As FAA regulations began requiring more and more “busywork” documentation he joined a small motion control & automation supplier called In Position Technologies (IP Tech) as a sales engineer. Seth has grown with IP Tech and is now a sales manager there helping engineering teams solve automation problems across the United States. Pipeline Design & Engineering part...
S1E25 SolidWorks, AI, & Cloud-Based Product Development | Mark Rushton
July 28, 2020 02:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBMark comes from a background in design and engineering, and so has been able to bring a lot to the table in his current role as a product portfolio manager at Dassault Systems. Join our discussion surrounding cloud computing, AI and machine learning, and additive manufacturing features you didn’t even know existed in SolidWorks. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, or autom...
S1E24 Ski Lifts Mechanisms, Oil Drilling, & What to do in Bend, Oregon | Andrew Pease
July 24, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBAndrew grew up in Bend, Oregon enjoying the incredible outdoor environment (skiing, rock climbing, hiking, etc) so it’s no surprise that one of his first jobs as a mechanical engineer was climbing ski lift towers to fix sensors and combat ice with his mighty hammer. From there he moved into an engineering role designing drilling systems for oil and gas, and finally into his current role as a product development engineer reprocessing medical devices. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners w...
S1E23 A-Team Engineering, From Ireland to the United States | Ronan Jenkinson
July 24, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBRonan’s drive to work as an engineer at medical device companies gave him the courage to move from a small fishing town in Ireland where he grew up to silicone valley. Within a surprisingly short amount of time he was designing new products at Phoenix Deventures and building a fantastic network of engineering (and engineering-adjacent) professionals. Now working as a senior verification engineer he continues loving every aspect of the engineer life and shares with us insight ranging from pe...
S1E22 Being a GENUINE engineer/leader | Rob Newsom
July 17, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWith over 24 very sincere recommendations on his LinkedIn page, it is clear that Rob’s teams over the years have loved working with him. Join our conversation as we explore how he has developed these loyal teams, as well as how he has helped hardware and software engineers work together to develop new products. Rob’s current role is VP of Product Development at Cubex, LLC. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle ...
S1E21 Weird Al, Strong Creative-Analytical Linking, & Bomb Squads | Margaret Koga Ward
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBMargaret shares her rich history as an engineer in the automotive and medical device industries, including best practices for root cause failure analyses, what it’s like to be a woman in the male-dominated engineering industry, and how she helped “Weird Al” Yankovic get over stage fright early in his career. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, or automation equipment but ...