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Being an EngineerS6E50 Brad & Aaron | The Case for Better Professional CommunicationSend us a textIn this special format-breaking episode of the Being An Engineer podcast, Aaron and Brad sit down together—no guest, no script—to talk through an issue almost every engineer has bumped into at some point: the slow erosion of professional communication.The conversation starts with a LinkedIn post Brad wrote after experiencing repeated ghosting during his job search—even after multi-hour onsite interviews and commitments from hiring managers. That sparks a broader discussion about the shifting expectations around communication in today’s workforce, how different generations approach feedback and follow-through, and what’s d...
2025-12-1255 minBeing an EngineerS6E27 Stephen Hinch | Lessons from HP & Disruptive InnovationsSend us a textJoin Aaron Moncur as he interviews Stephen Hinch about his remarkable career in innovation, discussing how companies can foster breakthrough technologies, overcome corporate innovation barriers, and create a culture that supports creative thinking.Main Topics:From Engineering to Leadership: Steve's Career JourneyTurning Innovative Ideas into Profitable RealitiesCreating a Culture of InnovationChallenges of Corporate InnovationThe Role of Persistence in Technological BreakthroughsAI's Current Potential in EngineeringAbout the guest: Stephen W. Hinch is a seasoned innovation and high-tech management expert with a career spanning R&D, marketing, and executive leadership at...
2025-07-0455 minBeing an EngineerS5E35 TJ Strang | How to Accelerate the Speed of Engineering, Episode 1Send us a textIn this first episode of a special series on tools for accelerating engineering, host Aaron Moncur engages in a thought-provoking conversation with TJ Strang, an experienced leader in the medical device industry. Together, they explore the challenges that often hinder engineering projects and share insights on how to overcome them. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, focusing on ways to enhance efficiency, support team development, and improve communication within engineering teams.Main Topics:Common bottlenecks in engineering projectsBalancing help-seeking and independent learning for junior engineers The role of p...
2024-08-3046 minBeing an EngineerS5E33 Devon Copeland | Working for Apple & Tesla, Building a Better MFG Execution System (MES)Send us a textIn this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Devon Copeland. The conversation covers topics such as the engineering decision-making process, the importance of side projects, traceability in manufacturing, implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and strategies for accelerating engineering speed.Main Topics:Copeland's childhood experiences that inspired him to become an engineerEngineering projects, such as the American Solar Challenge, and communication strategiesInsights from working at Apple and Tesla, including the art and science of engineering decision-makingThe value of side projects and how they can benefit an engineering careerTraceability in manufacturing, including digital...
2024-08-1644 minBeing an EngineerS5E32 Todd Mansfield | Integrated Project Management (OneIPM), Agile Methodologies, and Construction AutomationSend us a textIn this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Todd Mansfield. They discuss Todd's career journey, his work at companies like House of Design Robotics and Echo Safety Group, and his current role at OneIPM, where he focuses on integrated project management solutions. They cover topics such as the benefits of OneIPM's seamless integration with Onshape, the future of CAD software, the use of Agile methodologies in hardware teams, and strategies for accelerating engineering speed.Main Topics:Todd Mansfield's engineering career path and integrated project management solutionsIntegrated project management software for CAD and n...
2024-08-0947 minBeing an EngineerS5E19 Krishna Raichur | The Ins & Outs of Engineering Simulation (FEA, CFD)Send us a textAaron Moncur interviews Krishna Raichur about his journey, Krishna shares his insights into simulation technologies, the evolution of engineering tools, and the impact of digital twins and AI/ML algorithms on the industry. Main Topics:Krishna's background and journey to simulation engineeringBenefits and challenges of simulation implementation Case study on simulating blood flow in an artificial heart designStatic vs dynamic simulation, material properties and limitationsCosts of simulation software, ROI considerations and future developmentsAbout the guest: Krishna Raichur is a Principal Engineer at SimuTech Group and an Ansys Certified El...
2024-05-1047 minBeing an EngineerS5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable EnergySend us a textAaron 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 sourcesMain Topics:Space-based solar powerVertical air taxisWind and solar farm technologyHydrogen fuel cellsSmart buildingsBattery storageRooftop solar costsEngineering collaborationCities of the future filmAbout the guest: Paul Lee is a renewable energy engineer in Los Angeles who is always searching for new ways to harness energy from sustainable sources. His current work...
2024-03-2939 minBeing an EngineerS5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection MoldingSend us a textAaron 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 ProtoShopDifferences between production and prototype molding Cost considerations and timelines for prototype toolingAdvances in medical device development and regulationsTips for minimizing molding costs and selecting materialsAdvice for advocating for yourself and learning from all experiencesAbout the guest: Dylann Ceriani is a distinguished figure in the field of mechanical engineering and t...
2024-03-2246 minBeing an EngineerS5E11 Roger Labrecque | Accelerating R&D Work, 21 CFR, & How To Collaborate EffectivelySend us a textAaron 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: Roger Labrecque, a distinguished figure in the field of medical device innovation. Roger boasts an impressive career marked by his deep passion for addressing unmet needs in...
2024-03-1557 minBeing an EngineerS5E1 Dora Boussias | Data Architecture, Situational Awareness, & GrowthSend us a textAaron 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 responsibilitiesCareer progression and leadership skillsEffective communication for engineersOvercoming imposter syndromePeople management challengesStaying competitive through continuous learning.About the guest: Dora Boussias, is a business data and technology leader with deep domain expertise in data, analytics, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation. She has been known throughout her career as a strategic thought leader with exceptional people skills, and this will...
2024-01-0553 minBeing an EngineerS4E50 Travis De Jong | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 2Send us a textTravis 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and co...
2023-12-2937 minBeing an EngineerS4E49 Derek McKenney | Medical Device Engineering LeadershipSend us a textDerek 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and...
2023-12-2238 minBeing an EngineerS4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & ScannerSend us a textPaul 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and...
2023-12-1557 minBeing an EngineerS4E47 Mark Byrne | Startup Engineering, Funding, & AssumptionsSend us a textMark 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 managing product development teams.Aaron Moncur, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer
2023-12-0838 minBeing an EngineerS4E45 Jonathan MacWilliams | Career Planning, Metallurgy, & Dealing with AmbiguitySend us a textJonathan 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and co...
2023-11-2452 minBeing an EngineerS4E43 Kevin Surace | How To Use AI For EngineeringSend us a textAs 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+ valuationsAwarded 94 worldwide patents, including 32 in the USJoin us on this episode to hear how engineers can leverage AI to improve their work and accelerate their careers. https://appvance.ai/Aaron Moncur, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pi...
2023-11-1056 minBeing an EngineerS4E41 Neil Thompson | Technical Pitches: Revealing Flaws, Using Stories, & Wiggling ToesSend us a textNeil 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn...
2023-10-2728 minBeing an EngineerS4E40 Gina Covarrubias | The Engineering Life CoachSend us a textGina 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An...
2023-10-2043 minBeing an EngineerS4E39 Kyle Valiton | Common Pitfalls of Startups, Dealing With Stress, Setting BudgetsSend us a textKyle 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.netAaron Moncur, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout 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...
2023-10-1343 minBeing an EngineerS4E38 Ahmed Wasfy | Feedback Loops, Systems Over Intentions, & the Power of PredictabilitySend us a textAhmed 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixture
2023-10-0646 minBeing an EngineerS4E37 Troy Nergaard | Lightship – L1 Electric RVSend us a textTroy 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 a Being an Engineer t-shirt. Five winners will be chosen and a...
2023-09-2939 minBeing an EngineerS4E36 Wes Schwie| Intellectual PropertySend us a textWes 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 workout enthusiast; you can find him on...
2023-09-2236 minBeing an EngineerS4E35 Shawn Patterson | Interferometers, Lasers, & Not PanickingSend us a textShawn 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, hostOutro music: Blue Ocean was written, arranged and mixed by Shawn Sinohui in Phoenix, Arizona 2022Music:Shawn Sinohui on acoustic guitars, harmonica and vocalsBrian Mikulich on drums and percussionsMark Corradetti on electric bass guitarwww.mixkit.co provided...
2023-09-1554 minBeing an EngineerS4E34 Carla Minett | Departmental Rotations, Ship Building, & Engineering LeadershipSend us a textIn 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect...
2023-09-0841 minBeing an EngineerS4E33 Assistant Dean Michael De Gregorio | Accident Reconstruction, Perseverance, & Doing vs Learning About DoingSend us a textMichael 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool thro...
2023-09-0144 minBeing an EngineerS4E32 Brooke McDonald | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 6 of 6Send us a textBrooke 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, hostDownload the Essential Guide to Designing Test Fixtures: https://pipelinemedialab.beehiiv.com/test-fixtureAbout Being An Engineer The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through wh...
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