MDIFS#2: Feedback from Experienced Engineers – Sterilization

Sebastian Eulogio holds an M.S.E.E. and an MBA and works at Advanced Sterilization Products.  He was recently performing his business role at a manufacturing show when I asked him what he thought would improve the employment chances of a Biomedical Engineer that had just graduated.  He mentioned three areas. Microbiology Design for sterilization ( packaging [...]

Industrial Biotechnology: A Future Source of Biomedical Engineering Jobs?

The chemical industry is interested in the application of biotechnology as a substitute for the energy intensive and environmentally unfriendly traditional chemical processes used to create bulk chemicals. This interest if translated to production would likely dwarf the pharmaceutical industry in terms of product volume. The reason for the interest is the efficient manner that [...]

Medical Device Industry Feedback Series #1: Feedback from Experienced Engineers – Orthopedics

Recently I caught up with Joe Zuzula, Marketing & Sales Manager at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions. A former Quality Control Manager he offered this advice to up and coming biomedical engineers. “1. Students should get hands on experience during their college education. 2. Most students have the wrong expectations about an engineering job. They expect to [...]