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Devon Copeland | Working for Apple and Tesla and Building a Better Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Hello and welcome to another exciting episode of the Being an Engineer podcast. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Devon Copeland, an accomplished engineer with extensive hardware and product design experience. He's currently the co-founder and CTO of Serial, a company that aims to streamline manufacturing data analysis, making it easier for engineers to swiftly identify and resolve production issues. Devon's background includes significant roles at Apple, Tesla and Arion Labs, where
The Elegant Art of Keeping It Simple: A Tale of Overengineering and Redemption
Back in the days when Pipeline was pretty much a one-man show starring yours truly, I got this gig to whip up a cleaning fixture for a medical device. Picture this: it needed to snuggle right into an existing ultrasonic bath housing like it was made for it, be crafted out of 316 stainless steel to avoid rusting away to oblivion, and play nice with a bunch of different device setups. No pressure, right? Diving into this project, I ran headfirst into the usual design drama—challenges popping
Knowing When To Ask For Help
Knowing when to ask for help can mean the difference between a successful project and an unsuccessful one. It can be the difference between managers wanting you on their projects, and teams actively blocking you from participation. So how do we know when it’s time to ask for help? A few weeks ago, we were in Anaheim for the MD&M West show. It was day 2 and we were leaving our Airbnb just after 9am to travel to our booth at the convention center. We were driving Eleanor (my beloved Rivia
Hustle Culture
This may be a controversial topic. I like hustle culture. I like working a lot. I feel proud when I see that I put in more than the “40 hour minimum” each week. I like putting in the time needed to get things done. There is a lot of talk these days about work life balance. It’s true, I don’t want to lose my family over working too much, but I also don’t want to lose my work over recreating too much. It’s a balance (I find myself using that word more and more as I get older…) There
SMAC Voice Coil Motor Product Review
Introduction Voice coil motors (VCMs) are a mechanical marvel, seamlessly merging actuators and sensors into a single powerhouse. These devices deliver blistering speed, pinpoint precision, and unwavering long-term performance. They've earned their stripes in tasks requiring surgical precision, such as product testing, autofocus systems, and even the delicate mechanics of hard disk drives. (Fun fact: The term "voice coil" originates from one of its initial applications, in which it was used
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