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S1E11 Farm Boys Make the Best Engineers | Tommy Davis

Being an Engineer · 3 Jun 2020 · 40m · Episode 11

What this episode covers

Tommy Davis, a Director of R&D at West Pharmaceutical, discusses his journey from welding farm tools as a teenager to leading engineering teams in medical devices. He details the value of his PE license and Six Sigma Black Belt certification, explaining how statistical methods and FMEA analysis helped him solve complex drug delivery system issues. Davis also reflects on the evolution of engineering tools, the challenges of recruiting talent, and the importance of rigorous requirements gathering to prevent costly late-stage design changes.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
West Pharmaceutical, Bristol Myers Squibb, Argon Medical, Future Matrix, Texas Medical, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Also
FFA, Six Sigma Black Belt, FMEA

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