# S5E16.5 PDX: Joe Moak

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-04-24
- Length: 11m
- Episode: 16
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-04-24-s5e16-5-pdx-joe-moak
- Listen: https://www.thewave.engineer/product-development-expo/pdx2024info/

## Summary

Joe Moak, a product design engineer with 25 years of experience at Apple, Sonos, and Black Diamond, discusses his upcoming presentation on tolerance analysis at the PDX event. He explains how starting tolerance analysis early in the design process helps optimize product architecture and mitigate risks, citing a specific example where it allowed for a seamless camera module swap on the Opal camera. Moak emphasizes that accurate 3D CAD and 2D drawings are the primary deliverables to ensure parts fit and function correctly in high-volume production.

## Chapters

- [0:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-04-24-s5e16-5-pdx-joe-moak#t=14) Introduction: Joe Moak and his background
- [2:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-04-24-s5e16-5-pdx-joe-moak#t=129) The importance of early tolerance analysis
- [5:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-04-24-s5e16-5-pdx-joe-moak#t=332) Case study: The Opal camera module swap
- [8:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-04-24-s5e16-5-pdx-joe-moak#t=490) Value of PDX for engineering teams

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- PDX (other)
- Apple (company)
- iPad (product)
- Mac Mini (product)
- Apple TV (product)
- Sonos (company)
- Playbase (product)
- Black Diamond (company)
- Jet Force Airpack (product)
- Opal camera (product)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)

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