# S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-03-01
- Length: 39m
- Episode: 9
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/jon-montcrief-engineering-leaders/

## Summary

Jon Montcrief, Director of Process Development and Sustaining Engineering at Becton Dickinson, discusses his career path from chemical engineering to medical devices and the specific challenges of leading engineering teams in a highly regulated industry. He details the impact of supply chain disruptions and regulatory hurdles, particularly regarding PFOA elimination and EU MDR compliance, which can delay material changes for years. Montcrief also explores the future of medical technology, highlighting the proliferation of surgical robots, the potential for 3D printed custom implants, and the use of AI to manage documentation and reduce repetitive engineering mistakes.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=0) Introduction and Career Origins
- [2:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=133) Chemical Engineering and Process Development
- [12:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=755) Leadership, Soft Skills, and Hiring
- [8:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=507) Manufacturing Trends and Supply Chain Challenges
- [23:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=1428) Regulatory Hurdles and PFOA Elimination
- [25:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=1529) AI, Documentation, and Future Tech
- [31:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-03-01-s5e9-jon-montcrief-medical-device-engineering-leaders-8#t=1862) Future of Medical Devices and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Becton Dickinson (company)
- Northeastern University (other)
- Minitab (tool)
- Open AI (company)
- GPT (tool)
- EU MDR (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Supply Chain Challenges in Medical Device Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-06-17-supply-chain-challenges-in-medical-device-manufacturing) (OnTrack)
- [127 - "If we do our job, no one will know" with LeRonda Perry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-27-127-if-we-do-our-job-no-one-will-know-with-leronda-perry) (People of Packaging)
- [305: Humans Have a Terrible Spec Sheet (Repeat)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-04-28-305-humans-have-a-terrible-spec-sheet-repeat) (Embedded.fm)
- [323 - Nerding Out on Medical Packaging & Ditching PVC with Keith Smith of Vonco](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2025-09-08-323-nerding-out-on-medical-packaging-ditching-pvc-with-keith-smith-of-vonco) (People of Packaging)
- [#339: UDI and the State of EUDAMED](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-10-12-339-udi-and-the-state-of-eudamed) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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