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S5E31 Jad Allam | Manufacturing Yields, Growing Young Engineers, & Engineering Analytics
Manage episode 432014954 series 2887096
In this episode, Jad Allam discusses his journey into engineering, starting as a process engineer at Applied Medical and eventually becoming a Group Vice President. He shares his experiences in scaling up the Gen 2 Voyant device production, including the challenges faced and how his team overcame them. Jad also talks about his involvement in educational initiatives as the chairman of the board of the International School for Science and Culture.
Main Topics:
- Jad Allam's path to becoming an engineer
- His career progression at Applied Medical, from process engineer to Group Vice President
- The scaling up of the Gen 2 Voyant device production and the challenges encountered
- Jad's contributions to educational initiatives as the chairman of the board for the International School for Science and Culture
About the guest: Jad Allam is an accomplished Group Vice President at Applied Medical, specializing in product development, analytics, and finance. With over 16 years of experience, he has led cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. Jad's notable achievements include the development of the Gen 2 Voyant generators and devices, increasing their yield significantly and boosting profitability. He holds advanced degrees in Engineering and Operations Research and actively contributes to educational initiatives as Chairman of the Board for the International School for Science and Culture in Costa Mesa, CA.
Links:
Jad Allam - LinkedIn
About Being An Engineer
The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.
The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us
Capítulos
1. Engineering career path and leadership in medical device development. (00:00:00)
2. Scaling up a medical device company, challenges with regulatory approvals and manufacturing efficiencies. (00:05:47)
3. Automation, continuous improvement, and data analytics in engineering. (00:14:02)
4. Product development alignment with market needs through prototyping, risk assessment, and design validation. (00:22:43)
5. Risk assessment and process definition in manufacturing. (00:27:59)
6. Leadership principles, decision-making, and problem-solving in engineering. (00:32:43)
7. Engineering in the medical device field, leadership, and career development. (00:39:13)
264 episódios
Manage episode 432014954 series 2887096
In this episode, Jad Allam discusses his journey into engineering, starting as a process engineer at Applied Medical and eventually becoming a Group Vice President. He shares his experiences in scaling up the Gen 2 Voyant device production, including the challenges faced and how his team overcame them. Jad also talks about his involvement in educational initiatives as the chairman of the board of the International School for Science and Culture.
Main Topics:
- Jad Allam's path to becoming an engineer
- His career progression at Applied Medical, from process engineer to Group Vice President
- The scaling up of the Gen 2 Voyant device production and the challenges encountered
- Jad's contributions to educational initiatives as the chairman of the board for the International School for Science and Culture
About the guest: Jad Allam is an accomplished Group Vice President at Applied Medical, specializing in product development, analytics, and finance. With over 16 years of experience, he has led cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. Jad's notable achievements include the development of the Gen 2 Voyant generators and devices, increasing their yield significantly and boosting profitability. He holds advanced degrees in Engineering and Operations Research and actively contributes to educational initiatives as Chairman of the Board for the International School for Science and Culture in Costa Mesa, CA.
Links:
Jad Allam - LinkedIn
About Being An Engineer
The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.
The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us
Capítulos
1. Engineering career path and leadership in medical device development. (00:00:00)
2. Scaling up a medical device company, challenges with regulatory approvals and manufacturing efficiencies. (00:05:47)
3. Automation, continuous improvement, and data analytics in engineering. (00:14:02)
4. Product development alignment with market needs through prototyping, risk assessment, and design validation. (00:22:43)
5. Risk assessment and process definition in manufacturing. (00:27:59)
6. Leadership principles, decision-making, and problem-solving in engineering. (00:32:43)
7. Engineering in the medical device field, leadership, and career development. (00:39:13)
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