# S5E3 Grace Park | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 4

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-01-19
- Length: 43m
- Episode: 3
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/grace-park-engineering-leaders/

## Summary

Grace Park, a Senior Director of R&D with 17 years in medical device engineering, discusses her career journey, leadership challenges, and industry trends. She explains how she overcomes imposter syndrome by reframing it as a problem-solving opportunity and emphasizes the importance of systems thinking and understanding tool limitations over mere technical proficiency. Park also highlights current industry pressures, including stringent regulations, supply chain scrutiny, and the integration of AI and connected devices, while sharing personal strategies for managing stress and maintaining work-life balance.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=1) Introduction: Grace Park and Engineering DNA
- [1:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=117) Motivation: Problem Solving and Personal History
- [4:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=257) Career Growth: Embracing Challenges and Leadership
- [7:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=463) Imposter Syndrome: Reframing Inadequacy as Problem Solving
- [14:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=871) Industry Trends: Regulations, Supply Chain, and 3D Printing
- [18:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=1107) Engineering Habits: Systems Thinking and Risk Management
- [21:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=1278) Technical Skills: Tool Limitations and AI
- [25:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=1540) Leadership Challenges: Layoffs and Self-Care
- [37:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-01-19-s5e3-grace-park-medical-device-engineering-leaders-4#t=2235) Future of Medical Devices: Connected Systems and Prevention

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Xometry (company)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- DNM Trade Show (other)

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