The best type of corporation structure for a business depends on what the intentions of the corporation are. Some factors to consider when choosing a business structure are the size of the business, management style, risk level, and growth goals….   Read more»

Business knowledge can be a very beneficial edge to have as an engineer, but I do not think that it is possible to require much more than what is currently required in the curriculum. With all of the required engineering…   Read more»

There are many differences between working at a public or private company as an engineer. In public companies, there is pressure from shareholders and financial reporting. These factors can influence engineers’ work because they may be under pressure to cut…   Read more»

This post raises some interesting points about the role of QA/QC in ensuring compliance and product quality within an organization. When a company goes through an audit, they are essentially being checked on the effectiveness of their quality systems. The…   Read more»

Personally, I would not describe AI and machine learning as a disruption to industry jobs. AI can turn into a valuable tool for companies who embrace and learn how to work with it. Using AI, quality departments can create AI…   Read more»

In the context of rapidly evolving technology and regulatory standards, many challenges can arise related to quality control. Regarding evolving technology, quality control must perform continuous risk analysis to look out for new risks that may pop up associated with…   Read more»

The 510(k) process can be beneficial and stimulate innovation in many ways. Just because companies may be comparing their device to a device that is 40 years old, if the existing device still works then I do not see an…   Read more»

It is true that a lot of FDA approved drugs or devices may come with risks or serious side effects even though they have been approved as “safe”. One aspect of drug usage that the FDA cannot do much to…   Read more»

In my opinion, technology has the potential to improve regulatory practices in industry in a multitude of ways. A few ways that technology can improve regulatory practices include streamlining processes, automated data analysis, and real time analytics. Automation tools and…   Read more»

There are many factors that can contribute to why dental implants are so expensive. First of all, although they may seem small compared to other devices of similar price, the materials and process that goes into getting the implant prepared…   Read more»

Finding balance between research and ethics is an extremely important aspect of designing a study. There are strict guidelines governing when it is allowable to use animals in research. As a general rule, animal testing should always be considered as…   Read more»

There are very different regulations placed on Industry vs Academia because of their intended impacts. In industry, the intention of any device being developed is to be sold or provided to a customer and used as soon as possible. Academic…   Read more»

Prioritizing work across multiple projects simultaneously can be very difficult. Having clearly defined objectives and timelines within each project is the best way to figure out how to balance multiple projects. If there are clear objectives, then you can know…   Read more»

Setting clear objectives and assigning tasks before getting into the project can help with avoiding scope creep. In few scenarios, scope creep may be beneficial to the overall project by adding necessary steps that were not considered during the planning…   Read more»

Contrary to many of the opinions stated in this post, I prefer fully onsite work. While I can see the benefits that remote work could bring, such as taking away commuting time and adding flexibility to the workday, a remote…   Read more»

In my opinion, working at set hours adds a level of structure to any job. Structure is very important to mentally stay on track and in the right mindset to work. In a work environment where you are only responsible…   Read more»

I would prefer to be an underqualified candidate when going into a new job. If I am underqualified, then this means that I am getting a position that may be above my pay grade and there is a lot to…   Read more»

I do agree that it makes sense to complete the initialization phase of a project before jumping into execution because there will be more clearly defined objectives at this stage. The part of your statement that I disagree with is…   Read more»