S5E35 TJ Strang | How to Accelerate the Speed of Engineering, Episode 1

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In 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 projects
• Balancing help-seeking and independent learning for junior engineers
• The role of psychological safety in engineering teams
• Leadership's impact on engineering project speed
• Tools and technologies for accelerating engineering
• Unconventional approaches to expediting engineering processes
• Optimizing communication for faster engineering

About the guest: TJ Strang, is a distinguished leader in the medical device industry. With a career spanning over two decades at companies like Abbott, and St. Jude Medical, and Acutus Medical, he has led groundbreaking projects in electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, and leadless pacemakers. TJ’s expertise in assembling and leading top-tier R&D teams, driving products from concept to market, and overall engineering innovation makes him the perfect guest to start this series. TJ currently serves as VP of Engineering at Atraverse Medical, which is developing cutting-edge left-heart access technologies.

Links:
TJ Strang - LinkedIn

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.

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1. S5E35 TJ Strang | How to Accelerate the Speed of Engineering, Episode 1 (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to the Podcast and Guest (00:00:02)

3. Common Bottlenecks in Engineering Projects (00:03:19)

4. Balancing Help-Seeking and Independent Learning for Junior Engineers (00:05:09)

5. The Role of Psychological Safety in Engineering Teams (00:15:35)

6. Leadership's Impact on Engineering Projects (00:24:17)

7. Tools and Technologies for Accelerating Engineering (00:27:39)

8. Unconventional Approaches to Expediting Engineering Processes (00:35:08)

9. Optimizing Communication for Faster Engineering (00:38:40)

10. Final Thoughts on Accelerating Engineering (00:42:02)

11. Aaron Moncur thanks TJ Strang for his insights and invites listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn. (00:44:31)