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S1E23 A-Team Engineering, From Ireland to the United States | Ronan Jenkinson

Being an Engineer · 24 Jul 2020 · 46m · Episode 23

What this episode covers

Ronan Jenkinson, a Senior Verification Engineer at West Pharmaceutical, discusses his journey from a small fishing village in Ireland to Silicon Valley, detailing his early career at Phoenix DeVentures where he designed medical devices like catheters and balloon angioplasty systems. He explains the challenges of translating physician ideas into viable products, the critical importance of FDA design controls and verification testing for patient safety, and his pivot into business development to survive a startup's financial struggles. Jenkinson also shares insights on sourcing quick-turn manufacturing partners like Aduro Laser and the mental resilience required in both engineering and extreme sports.

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early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies
West Pharmaceutical, Phoenix DeVentures, Aduro Laser, McMaster-Carr, ResNet, Dublin Institute of Technology, Stanford Biodesign
Products
PlayStation 3

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