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#10 - Charlie Sears: Are some engineers becoming a commodity?
CAD – from the beginning
Scotch in bourbon barrels
3D printing – from the beginning
Medical Device approval
Concurrent engineering and FDA approval
Rise and fall(?) of product development firms.
Engineering vs software development
Being good at CAD vs being a good engineer.
Design Engineer vs mechanical engineer.
Don’t get cute designing– you’ll regret it.
Looking done well before you are done.
Vacationing in the Caribbean
Home ice rinks
Engineer’s Toolbox is a useful website.
Sneezing at the sun.
Advice for new engineers, especially in consulting world
Be a self-starter
The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne
CAD – from the beginning
Scotch in bourbon barrels
3D printing – from the beginning
Medical Device approval
Concurrent engineering and FDA approval
Rise and fall(?) of product development firms.
Engineering vs software development
Being good at CAD vs being a good engineer.
Design Engineer vs mechanical engineer.
Don’t get cute designing– you’ll regret it.
Looking done well before you are done.
Vacationing in the Caribbean
Home ice rinks
Engineer’s Toolbox is a useful website.
Sneezing at the sun.
Advice for new engineers, especially in consulting world
Be a self-starter
The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne
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