# S5E18.5 PDX: James Rogers

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2024-05-08
- Length: 13m
- Episode: 18
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers
- Listen: https://www.thewave.engineer/product-development-expo/pdx2024info/

## Summary

James Rogers, a staff design engineer at Johnson & Johnson specializing in surgical robotics, discusses his upcoming presentation at the Product Development Expo (PDX). He advocates for 'manufacturing for design,' arguing that understanding manufacturing capabilities early in the process reduces lead times and costs. Rogers highlights a specific case where introducing lost wax casting to a stamped sheet metal company made a previously infeasible high-tech product possible. He also addresses the practical application of additive manufacturing, aiming to move beyond hype to effective prototyping and production strategies.

## Chapters

- [0:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=14) Introduction: James Rogers and PDX Overview
- [2:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=160) Motivation: Paying Forward Mentorship at PDX
- [4:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=255) Concept: Manufacturing for Design vs. DFM
- [5:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=359) Case Study: Lost Wax Casting in Robotics
- [8:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=529) Leadership: Elevating Team Capabilities
- [10:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-05-08-s5e18-5-pdx-james-rogers#t=629) PDX Value: Practical Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Johnson and Johnson (company)
- PDX (other)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- ITE (company)
- MD&M (other)
- Automate (other)
- SolidWorks (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [S2 E5: Rapid Prototyping Deep Dive with Greg Paulsen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-builder-circle/2024-01-23-s2-e5-rapid-prototyping-deep-dive-with-greg-paulsen) (The Builder Circle)
- [203: Design for Manufacturing for a New Invention Product](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-11-24-203-design-for-manufacturing-for-a-new-invention-product) (Product Startup)
- [J.A.M.E.S CEO Andreas Müller talks Additive Manufactured Electronics on EMS@C-Level 2022 episode 17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-09-j-a-m-e-s-ceo-andreas-muller-talks-additive-manufactured-electronics-on-ems-c-le) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [Following Your Passion in 3D Printing with Greg Paulsen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-01-26-following-your-passion-in-3d-printing-with-greg-paulsen) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Episode 279: Making things for making things](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-02-episode-279-making-things-for-making-things) (Making It)

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