# S6E5 Keegan Schoch | Pro Tips on Creating an Engineering Consultancy

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2025-01-31
- Length: 49m
- Episode: 5
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy

## Summary

Keegan Schoch, co-founder of Poindexter by Design, explains how he leveraged nearly a decade of experience at Aerotech to launch an on-demand engineering consultancy focused on mechanical design and analysis. He details the company's strategic use of cloud-based tools like Onshape and SimScale, which enable low-friction integration with client teams and support a niche in remote, collaborative engineering. Schoch emphasizes that success in building client relationships relies on high retention, direct referrals, and delivering consistent value, while also discussing the integration of AI tools for concept generation and workflow optimization.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=0) Introduction: Keegan Schoch and Poindexter by Design
- [1:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=61) Keegan's Engineering Journey and Soft Skills
- [7:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=444) Poindexter by Design Philosophy and Niche
- [13:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=783) Tools: Onshape, OneIPM, and SimScale
- [23:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=1415) Client Acquisition and Relationship Building
- [29:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=1744) Remote Work and AI Trends in Engineering
- [36:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=2185) Advice for Aspiring Engineering Consultants
- [42:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-01-31-s6e5-keegan-schoch-pro-tips-on-creating-an-engineering-consultancy#t=2578) Case Study: Hyphen and Food Service Automation

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Poindexter by Design (company)
- Aerotech (company)
- Onshape (tool)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- OneIPM (tool)
- SimScale (tool)
- Hyphen (company)
- ChatGPT (tool)

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