# S2E44 How I Met My Mechanical Engineering Mentor on YouTube | Joseph Larsen /Joko Engineering

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2021-10-15
- Length: 42m
- Episode: 44
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/joko-engineering-mechanical-engineering-mentor/

## Summary

Joseph Larsen, a Medical Device Handle Design Engineer at W. L. Gore & Associates and creator of the Joko Engineering YouTube channel, discusses the intersection of his professional work and his online educational platform. He details the ergonomic design of complex medical handles for intravascular surgeries, emphasizing safety and intuitive use over complex contours, while comparing designs from Abbott and Edwards. Larsen also explains his journey creating CAD tutorials, advocating for learning multiple platforms like SolidWorks and FreeCAD to understand underlying modeling principles, and addresses the business realities of engineering, including supply chain management and the importance of personality in hiring.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=0) Introduction: Joseph Larsen and Joko Engineering
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=267) Medical Handle Design at W. L. Gore & Associates
- [9:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=555) Ergonomics and Consolidation of Medical Handles
- [13:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=794) Creating the Joko Engineering YouTube Channel
- [15:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=947) Learning SolidWorks and FreeCAD
- [24:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=1480) Challenges in Medical Device Development
- [28:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=1716) YouTube Monetization and Content Challenges
- [32:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=1931) Supply Chain and Supplier Evaluations
- [36:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=2170) Physics and Hand Calculations for Engineers
- [38:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-10-15-s2e44-how-i-met-my-mechanical-engineering-mentor-on-youtube-joseph-larsen-joko-e#t=2339) Advice for Prospective Engineers

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- W. L. Gore & Associates (company)
- Joko Engineering (other)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- FreeCAD (tool)
- Abbott (company)
- Edwards (company)
- ASU Polytech (other)
- Fusion 360 (tool)

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- [Meet a Guru: Laura Court](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [An Interview with Ben Krasnow, 8 years on](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-17-an-interview-with-ben-krasnow-8-years-on) (The Amp Hour)
- [005 - “Compassionate Product Development” with Cameron Jones](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2021-11-03-005-compassionate-product-development-with-cameron-jones) (Let's Combinate)
- [Design and Engineering Shouldn't Be Separate Islands | Pensar, Tactile, Mathscaper, Vector7 | Rob Leonard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/tradeoffs/2026-07-27-design-and-engineering-shouldnt-be-separate-islands-pensar-tactile-mathscaper-ve) (TRADEOFFS)
- [Medical Electronics Education with Mark Palmeri](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-12-22-medical-electronics-education-with-mark-palmeri) (The Amp Hour)

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