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S7E14 Brad & Aaron | How To Accelerate The Speed of Engineering (Episode 3 of 3)

Being an Engineer · 27 Mar 2026 · 53m · Episode 14

What this episode covers

Host Aaron Moncur and guest Brad Hirayama discuss organizational and cultural levers to accelerate engineering speed, focusing on vertical integration, psychological safety, and ROI management. They highlight the importance of in-person collaboration, using reusable asset libraries like McMaster-CAD models, and defining clear return on investment to prevent scope creep. The conversation emphasizes that trust and communication are critical for fast-moving engineering teams.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Pipeline Design & Engineering, McMaster, Toyota, Proto Labs
Products
Lexus
Also
PDX

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