S5E24 Dion Lopes | Manufacturing processes & Implementing New Technologies

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In this episode, we delve into Dion's remarkable journey in medical device manufacturing. We explore his wealth of experience and expertise, spanning crucial aspects such as product development, regulatory submissions, and the implementation of various manufacturing technologies.

Main Topics:

Pneumatic welding process challenges and qualifications
Best practices for developing and optimizing nitinol welding processes
Experience overcoming a tough FDA regulatory hurdle
Principles for mentorship, failure, and learning in engineering
Evaluating and implementing new technologies
Skills required for today's manufacturing engineers

About the guest: Dion Lopes is an accomplished engineering leader with a deep track record in the medical device industry. Dion's career highlights include key roles at several top organizations, such as Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Imperative Care, Senior Manager of Manufacturing and Production at Intersect ENT (now part of Medtronic), and various leadership positions at PneumRx and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics.

Links:
Dion Lopes - LinkedIn

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Chapters

1. Dion discusses assembling a team and submitting a response (00:00:00)

2. Dion discusses what inspired him to become an engineer (00:00:55)

3. Growing up with an electrician father and enjoying taking things apart (00:01:03)

4. Dion discusses his experience with pneumatic welding of nitinol wire (00:02:44)

5. Aaron asks about challenges of welding nitinol specifically (00:05:28)

6. Dion provides detailed examples of process inputs and output (00:12:44)

7. Principles Dion emphasizes for mentorship and being mentored (00:20:55)

8. Skills Dion thinks are important for today's manufacturing engineers (00:28:40)

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