Send us Fan Mail David 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 a...
Dec 23, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send us Fan Mail Daniel 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 . Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday. The Being An En...
Dec 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Send us Fan Mail Paul 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...
Dec 11, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Send us Fan Mail Like 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 stude...
Dec 11, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Send us Fan Mail Dan 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/ Subscribe to the ...
Dec 04, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Send us Fan Mail Thanks 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! Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday. The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipe...
Nov 27, 2020•1 min
Send us Fan Mail HP’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 fiel...
Nov 27, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Send us Fan Mail While 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 &am...
Nov 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Send us Fan Mail What 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 jou...
Nov 13, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us Fan Mail Robert 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 p...
Nov 13, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us Fan Mail Jeff 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 equi...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us Fan Mail After 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 SolidW...
Oct 30, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Send us Fan Mail Like 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 Connec...
Oct 30, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us Fan Mail Mauricio 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 & Enginee...
Oct 23, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us Fan Mail If 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 &...
Oct 17, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us Fan Mail Are 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 d...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us Fan Mail Andrew 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 & Eng...
Oct 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us Fan Mail With 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: http...
Oct 09, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us Fan Mail Lisa 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 ...
Oct 03, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us Fan Mail Kailee 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 medica...
Oct 02, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us Fan Mail After 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 b...
Sep 25, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us Fan Mail Lynne 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 ...
Sep 18, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us Fan Mail At 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 Pi...
Sep 18, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us Fan Mail Jeff’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 Pip...
Sep 11, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us Fan Mail Join 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 par...
Sep 04, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us Fan Mail Hear 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 develo...
Sep 04, 2020•51 min
Send us Fan Mail Jorge 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 fix...
Aug 28, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us Fan Mail Ed 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 & Enginee...
Aug 21, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us Fan Mail Kirsty 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...
Aug 21, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us Fan Mail Greg 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. Pipeli...
Aug 16, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
