Being an Engineer
262 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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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S1E10 From Engineering Startups to Established Corporations | Patrick Stephens
May 29, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWhat’s it like working in a small engineering startup vs a large established corporation? How do you motivate your engineering team? What are the most important skillsets for engineers to have? Join us as we learn from Pat’s 25+ years as an engineer and engineering manager/director/VP in the product development space. Pat’s currently works as VP of R&D at Shockwave Medical. Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycl...
S1E09 Engineering Starts With Why | Alex Kim
May 26, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBFrom engineering roles at iRobot to Sensata to Thermo Fisher Alex shares with us the top skills that product designers need, the importance of understanding your “why”, and his mission to eliminate quality departments (okay, that’s not really what he meant on the last one). 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resource...
S1E08 Getting laid off and starting an engineering company | Aaron Moncur
May 20, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBIn 2009 Aaron was laid off from his job as a mechanical engineer designing medical devices. Instead of finding another job he started Pipeline Design & Engineering, figured out how to develop a team, and began supporting the medical device industry with custom equipment. 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resources ...
S1E07 Thermal management & leadership | Chris Bridgewater
May 14, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBHear tips on leadership, management, and motivation from Chris Bridgewater, CEO of Delta Development Team, as well as insights from his journey as a carpenter in the Army through his non-traditional education path that led to the formation of his company. 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resources internally to dev...
S1E06 First to file, secrecy, & fast-tracking patents | Tom Galvani
May 13, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBTom (Galvani Legal) teaches us how to maximize the likelihood that our designs will be patented, explains the “first to file” principle, and shares insight into what to expect when applying for a new patent. 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resources internally to develop that equipment. You can find us on the web a...
S1E05 From Genetics to Mechanical Engineering | Rafael Testai
May 11, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBRafael Testai graduated with an honors degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics. After graduation, he sold three companies, and ultimately realized that his true calling was mechanical engineering. In this episode, Rafael shares advice on how he successfully switched careers and now has two years of experience as a mechanical designer. You can find Rafael on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/testai/ . Pipeline Design & Engineering partners with medical device engineering teams who nee...
S1E04 Designing for UAV fighter pilots | Bryant Foster
May 06, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat is human factors engineering and how does it augment product development? Bryant, VP of Human Factors at Research Collective, walks us through this data-driven world. 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resources internally to develop that equipment. You can find us on the web at www.testfixturedesign.com and w...
S1E03 This ain’t your grandma’s cooling technology | David Binger
May 01, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBDavid transitioned his career as a computer scientist professor into an industry research position that ultimately led to a CTO role at Forced Physics. Their heat exchanger product now has the potential to revolutionize any application needing cooling (currently focused on data center computers). 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 don’t have th...
S1E02 $1k to $25M in 12 years | Dan Kasprzyk
April 29, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBAn inside scoop on how a serial entrepreneur engineer built three startups around the medical device industry. Also, Arizona State University coeds. You can learn more about Poba Medical, Machine Solutions, and Symple Surgical on their websites 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 don’t have the bandwidth or resources internally to develop that eq...
How to support the BAE podcast
April 24, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.8 MBHow to Support the Being An Engineer Podcast 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 about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipel...
S1E01 A Thirst for Learning. Became an engineer 20 years after graduating | Michael Hadley
April 20, 2020 23:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBWith a hugely varied and diverse professional background, Michael shares with us his adventures from being a student at a prestigious engineering college, to filling the role of business manager for Tony Robbins, to being engineering manager at Pipeline Design & Engineering. 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 opp...
S1E00 Being an Engineer Intro
April 15, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.2 MBA short introduction to Being An Engineer – a podcast about engineers and engineering-adjacent roles in which topics such as problem solving, technical challenges & solutions, best practices, and lessons learned are shared by our guests. Learn about the world of being an engineer. Contact us at [email protected]. Music by John Martell. About Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and con...