# 193 - Bioengineering Grads: Here’s What Recruiters Actually Want to See in 2025

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2025-06-18
- Length: 47m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/193---Bioengineering-Grads-Heres-What-Recruiters-Actually-Want-to-See-in-2025-e34d18i

## Summary

Kirk Petyo, Managing Partner at Talent Factory Medical, advises bioengineering graduates on securing entry-level roles in medical devices and pharma by emphasizing the importance of a clear career 'why' and specific resume objectives. He explains that large companies like St. Jude, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific hire entry-level talent for document control and validation roles to build internal pipelines, rather than just hiring experienced engineers. Petyo also discusses the impact of onshoring trends and tariffs, noting that industrial engineering and manufacturing roles are critical for cost optimization as companies shift production back to the U.S.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=0) Introduction: Kirk Petyo and Talent Factory Medical
- [0:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=27) Strategies for Entry-Level Candidates Without Internships
- [8:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=510) Tailoring Resumes and Networking in Medtech
- [17:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=1040) Defining Your 'Why' and Career Passion
- [29:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=1776) Bioengineering vs. Mechanical Engineering Degrees
- [41:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=2479) Onshoring, Tariffs, and Manufacturing Trends
- [44:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-06-18-193-bioengineering-grads-heres-what-recruiters-actually-want-to-see-in-2025#t=2658) Entry-Level Opportunities and Contract Hiring

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Talent Factory Medical (company)
- St. Jude (company)
- Medtronic (company)
- Boston Scientific (company)
- Hospira (company)
- Baxter (company)
- ICU Medical (company)
- Kelly Services (company)
- Manpower (company)
- Aerotech (company)
- Randstad (company)
- Cominox (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#402: How to Attract Real Talent in the Medical Device Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2025-04-17-402-how-to-attract-real-talent-in-the-medical-device-industry) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [Lessons from an Industry Leader: Playing the Long Game of MedTech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-10-06-lessons-from-an-industry-leader-playing-the-long-game-of-medtech) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [Why Demand is so High for Regulatory & Quality Jobs (and should you take advantage?)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-12-why-demand-is-so-high-for-regulatory-quality-jobs-and-should-you-take-advantage) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [S4E49 Derek McKenney | Medical Device Engineering Leadership](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-22-s4e49-derek-mckenney-medical-device-engineering-leadership) (Being an Engineer)
- [5 Myths about QA/RA Recruiting in the Medical Device Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2019-12-11-5-myths-about-qa-ra-recruiting-in-the-medical-device-industry) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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