# S1E24 Ski Lifts Mechanisms, Oil Drilling, & What to do in Bend, Oregon | Andrew Pease

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2020-07-24
- Length: 46m
- Episode: 24
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease

## Summary

Andrew Pease, a product development engineer at Medline, discusses his career path from climbing ski lift towers to designing oil drilling tools and now reprocessing medical devices. He details the mechanical operation of ski lift terminals, the extreme environments of downhole oil drilling sensors, and the business model of reprocessing single-use medical equipment to save costs and reduce waste. Pease also shares insights on staying organized with Excel and Airtable, and highlights vendors like McMaster, Granger, and 3D Systems for prototyping.

## Chapters

- [0:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=14) Introduction: Andrew Pease and Bend, Oregon
- [4:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=270) Ski Lift Mechanics and Maintenance at Mount Bachelor
- [17:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=1072) Building a Mobile Cleanroom as an Intern
- [22:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=1330) Downhole Oil Drilling Tools and Sensors
- [34:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=2055) Medical Device Reprocessing at Medline
- [39:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-24-s1e24-ski-lifts-mechanisms-oil-drilling-what-to-do-in-bend-oregon-andrew-pease#t=2349) Engineering Habits, Tools, and Vendors

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Doppelmayr (company)
- Mount Bachelor (other)
- Scientific Drilling (company)
- Medline (company)
- McMaster (other)
- Granger (other)
- 3D Systems (company)
- Mountain EDM (company)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Excel (tool)
- Airtable (tool)
- JIRA (tool)

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