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S4E50 Travis De Jong | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 2

Being an Engineer · 29 Dec 2023 · 39m · Episode 50

What this episode covers

Travis De Jong, Director of Technology Development at CQ Medical, discusses his career path and leadership strategies within the medical device industry. He details CQ Medical's focus on patient radiotherapy positioning systems, explaining how their products ensure precise patient alignment during treatment. De Jong highlights key industry trends, including the integration of additive manufacturing for lower-volume parts and the growing role of AI in diagnostics, while noting the challenges of increasing regulatory burdens. He emphasizes that curiosity, humility, and effective communication are the most critical traits for engineers aspiring to leadership roles.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
CQ Medical, xometry, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Tools
SolidWorks
Also
FMEA

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