# S1E28 High End Iron Entries, Semiconductors, and Electric Motors | Justin Smart

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2020-08-14
- Length: 49m
- Episode: 28
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart

## Summary

Justin Smart, General Manager at Interlink Engineering, discusses his career path from designing high-volume consumer products at RYOBI and precision semiconductor automation at Motorola to leading operations at high-end architectural door manufacturers Coletti Design and First Impression Iron Works. He details the engineering challenges of balancing industrial design constraints in lawn and garden attachments, the extreme precision required for ball grid array assembly equipment, and the thermal and manufacturing realities of custom wrought iron doors. Smart explains how his current role at Interlink Engineering combines on-demand contract engineering, 3D printer sales, and managerial duties, leveraging his diverse background in both high-tech and old-world fabrication.

## Chapters

- [0:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=14) Introduction: Justin Smart and Interlink Engineering
- [1:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=62) Career Pivot: From Welding Hazards to Mechanical Design
- [5:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=323) Emerson Electric: Designing Large Industrial Electric Motors
- [7:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=478) RYOBI: Developing the QuickLink Hedge Trimmer Attachment
- [16:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=1003) Motorola: Precision Semiconductor Ball Grid Array Equipment
- [24:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=1451) Coletti Design & First Impression: High-End Iron Entry Doors
- [35:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=2144) Director of Operations: Managing 200 Employees and Thermal Failures
- [41:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-08-14-s1e28-high-end-iron-entries-semiconductors-and-electric-motors-justin-smart#t=2498) Interlink Engineering: On-Demand Services and 3D Printing

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Emerson (company)
- US Motors (company)
- RYOBI (company)
- MTD (company)
- Black and Decker (company)
- Motorola (company)
- Coletti Design (company)
- First Impression Iron Works (company)
- HEBO (company)
- Interlink Engineering (company)
- InSinkErator (product)
- QuickLink system (product)
- Ball Grid Arrays (product)
- 3D printers (product)

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