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Being an Engineer

Aaron Moncur
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Product Development
Medical Devices
Project Management
3D Printing
Manufacturing
Engineering Education
Entrepreneurship
Engineering Leadership
Product Design
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
PDX
Soft Skills
Onshape
Supply Chain Management
Solidworks
Prototyping
Collaboration

The Being An Engineer podcast is a central repository in which we collect and share industry knowledge & best practices associated with the discipline of engineering. We hope that engineers throughout the world will benefit from this content as they connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities that are relevant to their engineering or engineering-adjacent roles. C... more

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Stanley C. Leong brings an unusual and highly relevant perspective to the world of engineering career development: he started as an engineer, then built a second career helping engineers manage the wealth and financial complexity th... more

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Daniel Kurnianto
Inventor and founder of BOSeTAMPER
BOSeTAMPER
Episode: S7E27 Daniel Kurnianto | The Engineering Journey Behind the World's First Electronic Coffee Tamper
Yesenia Avellaneda
Project engineer to senior project engineer in Global Operations at Abbott; advocate for diversity in STEM
Abbott; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Region 6
Episode: S7E25 Yesenia Avellaneda | Engineering, Medicine, and Manufacturing Leadership
Larry Copponi
VP of Staffing Solutions at Spanner Product Development
Spanner Product Development
Episode: S7E24 Larry Copponi | The Most Important Skill To Get Hired As An Engineer
Jordan Kapitanoff
CoForge Technologies founder; lean manufacturing and operations expert
CoForge Technologies / ECC (Engineering Capital Collective)
Episode: S7E23 Jordan Kapitanoff | Screw Manufacturing, LEAN Processes, and Investing for Engineers
Amelia Howe
Biomedical engineer turned R&D project manager
Coltene, Neuronoff
Episode: S7E22 Amelia Howe | Developing Medical Device Injectrodes for Pain Reduction, & Project Management Best Practices
Rod Scholl
Founder and principal analyst at Epsilon FEA
Epsilon FEA
Episode: S7E21 Rod Scholl | Pro Tips from 30-Year Analyst For Accurate Simulations (FEA & CFD)
Mahantesh Hiremath
Veteran engineer, educator, and engineering leader; former president of ASME
SC Solutions; Santa Clara University; ASME
Episode: S7E20 Mahantesh Hiremath | How to Influence Public Policy As An Engineer
Ryan Schoonmaker
Founder of Tight Line Solutions; medical device product development leader
Tight Line Solutions
Episode: S7E19 Ryan Schoonmaker | How to Take A Structured Approach to Solving Engineering Problems
Aaron Moncur
Founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering
Pipeline Design & Engineering
Episode: S7E18 Aaron Moncur | Building Pipeline, the Being An Engineer Podcast, and Engineering Communities

Hosts

Aaron Moncur
Host of the show and founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering; frequent interviewer and community builder.
Brad Hirayama
Co-host on Being an Engineer; engineer featured in the series and discussion facilitator.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 195 ratings
  • Amazing

    Thank you for giving us an insightful look into the industry

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gio202202
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent accounts of engineers

    I was looking for a interview of Jon Hirsctick for an article and stumbled on a treasure trove of engineering stories. Never have I seen such a collection of engineers telling their experiences! It reminds me of “Working,” by Studs Terkel, a haunting book about all sorts of jobs. But Aaron Moncur’s “Being an Engineer” is all about engineers, their jobs and their advice for other engineers — and frankly, I’d rather listen to a podcast than read a book.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NJNR2024
    United States2 years ago
  • I definitely enjoyed listening to being an engineer podcasts, for some reason I had to start from the end of the season and work my way backwards.

    Audible
    5
    Rudy V.
    United States3 years ago
  • Thank you

    I definitely enjoyed listening to being an engineer podcasts, for some reason I had to start from the end of the season and work my way backwards.

    Audible
    5
    Rudy V.
    United States3 years ago
  • For the love of Aaron and Raf

    I’ve been listening to your podcast for a couple years now- every episode. It’s what got me to leave my dead end labor job and go back to school and finish out my ME degree; for my daughter’s future, and mine! I have always gotten that feeling of inadequacy that Raf has mentioned, and that’s part of what drove me away in the first place, but let me tell you something: we are as good as we make ourselves! After being out of school for three years and returning as a first semester senior, I finish... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mikeanical endwardsineer
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners value the balance of technical depth and leadership guidance.
Experts praise practical engineering insights and real-world stories.
Students and early-career engineers find it especially helpful for career development.
The hosts' interviewing styles are complementary and engaging.

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S7E25 Yesenia Avellaneda | Engineering, Medicine, and Manufacturing Leadership
Q: What made you decide to become an engineer?
Her path wasn't linear; she started as a pre-med student, explored multiple experiences during two gap years, and discovered that biomedical engineering could fuse her biology background with engineering interests, especially after a medical trip that showed how engineering and medicine intersect.
S7E27 Daniel Kurnianto | The Engineering Journey Behind the World's First Electronic Coffee Tamper
Q: Any advice for engineers wanting to stretch their dollars when bringing a product to market?
Treat time as money, use your own effort first to prototype and validate, and only hire help when your schedule or costs necessitate it; leverage rapid prototyping and affordable tooling to avoid upfront molding costs until you're confident in the direction.
S7E22 Amelia Howe | Developing Medical Device Injectrodes for Pain Reduction, & Project Management Best Practices
Q: How do you communicate plans and progress with your team and interns?
Initially through detailed task descriptions and then shifting to more one-on-one conversations supplemented by a weekly resource-allocation standup to keep everyone aligned.
S7E22 Amelia Howe | Developing Medical Device Injectrodes for Pain Reduction, & Project Management Best Practices
Q: What was your first project management experience like?
It was the removal project for the injector device, where she defined scope, short-term and long-term goals, and built a plan that included coordinating interns and creating a path from point A to point Z.
S7E22 Amelia Howe | Developing Medical Device Injectrodes for Pain Reduction, & Project Management Best Practices
Q: In simplest terms, how would you define project management?
Project management is about defining what needs to be done, who will do it, what it will take to execute, and then tracking progress to ensure completion.

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What is Being an Engineer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical engineering podcast focused on the realities of design, leadership, and execution across hardware, software, and medical-device contexts. Listeners hear candid discussions about how to manage projects, scale engineering teams, and ship reliable products—from structured problem-solving and agile execution to design for manufacturing and assembly. Across episodes, guests range from startup founders and senior engineers to policy-influencing leaders, with recurring emphasis on mentorship, business considerations in engineering decisions, and building communities around engineering practice. The format often pairs hands-on tips with real-world stories, making it useful for engineers aiming to level up their technical and leadership ... more

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7. Mahantesh Hiremath
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