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In this episode, Edward Jaeck shares his insights on accelerating the speed of engineering. He discusses his experiences at companies like Intel, Medtronic, and Lowell, and how those shaped his approach to growth and quality management at SINE18. Edward delves into topics such as the use of Minitab and other data analysis tools, supply chain management, the importance of GD&T in product design, strategic planning for engineering businesses, and the impact of FDA regulations on medical device innovation. He also shares practical tips on using design of experiments (DOE) and metrology matching to optimize engineering designs and improve quality control.

Main Topics:

Time-saving techniques in medical device manufacturing
Engineering career path, company strategy, and quality management
Working at Intel, learning from best-in-class processes and tools
Using Minitab for data analysis in quality assurance
Using Excel and other software for data analysis and quality control
Supply chain management, supplier quality, and design engineering
Importance of GD&T in product design and quality control
Strategic planning for businesses with a focus on engineering
FDA regulations and their impact on medical device innovation
Using design of experiments (DOE) to optimize engineering designs
Metrology matching for quality control in manufacturing
Rapid prototyping, design for manufacturability, and critical feature confirmation in medical device design

About the guest: Edward Jaeck is a distinguished engineering professional with a robust career spanning over two decades in design, manufacturing, quality, and program management. Currently, he serves as the President of SINE18, LLC, where he provides strategic guidance in manufacturing and quality to various clients. His previous roles include Vice President of Operations and Quality as well as Vice President of Strategic Growth and Business Development at Lowell, Inc. At Medtronic, he held roles as a Principal Component Engineer and Principal Design Assurance Engineer.

Edward's experience is further highlighted by his tenure at Intel Corporation, where he managed signif

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