I found this video very entertaining! I haven’t had a similar experience with external customers but have witnessed a milder version of this within a project team. On a recent project, we faced a lot of challenges and setbacks due…   Read more»

I would choose a sole proprietorship unless I knew my partner very well. Even then I feel like you never really know a person until money is involved. In a sole proprietorship I would be able to make all the…   Read more»

As a person fresh out of college with little experience, yes I would have accepted the role if there were no other opportunities out there for me. It is very difficult to get a job offer and though absolutely not…   Read more»

As a quality engineer the most crucial qualities have been organization and the ability to find information. Organization has come in very handy when running validations. There are many moving parts, many things to keep track off and document (if…   Read more»

I have not encountered ethical issues during my experience as a quality engineer, however following ethics is very important. It’s crucial to be honest and responsible when working with data and designing studies. Patient safety should always be priority when…   Read more»

In my experience in quality engineering, we get mixed responses, mostly positive. Usually everyone works well and we are taken into all projects to make sure we are doing things correctly. However, I have received hesitation/disapproval (maybe?) when suggesting to…   Read more»

I have not worked on a regulatory project, however I have worked with regulatory. I figured I would share to give a perspective of some things Regulatory people do. I work often on non conformances within the company. These are…   Read more»

Recalls are made because a risk to patient safety was identified whether it be for the entire product line or with a certain lot of the product. I can try to give an example of when I think there would…   Read more»

I would say I have had the opportunity to work with people from very different cultural backgrounds, not just in my current job but in college, and throughout my early education. I personally think it brings value to the team…   Read more»

I do think it is unethical however I understand the need for it. Animal testing is critical for advancing medicines and bringing them to patients. Unfortunately, until we find an ethical alternative I don’t see this changing any time soon….   Read more»

I think both are equally important. I prefer to take part in research that would help people now or in the near future (10 years down the line). I wouldn’t like to take part in research that won’t reach patients…   Read more»

What I personally find attractive in working for academia is the creative freedom and the opportunity to work in what you are passionate about. You are able to decide the topics that interest you and create a project out of…   Read more»

Missing a milestone can be due to poor planning or you find an error that needs to be fixed because it could pose a threat to the end user. I work in a tissue bank where we receive donated human…   Read more»

I have experienced great project managers and okay ones. The great ones have very good soft skills. They can communicate effectively, set realistic deadlines, be flexible when needed, approach problems with an open mind, have a solid technical background to…   Read more»

The project I am currently working on actually had 2 project managers for a couple of months. The reason was this: project manager A was the main one on the project however she went on maternity leave. This is when…   Read more»

I graduated about a year ago now and the main things that stuck out to me that I wish I knew are the following: 1. Out of all the math courses you will take as an engineer statistics is the…   Read more»

The exposure I had in academia was during an undergraduate research fellowship (about 2.5 years) in which I interacted with a lot of post-docs and phd students. I am now working in industry. The main thing that stands out to…   Read more»

I agree that as a biomedical engineering major who currently works in the tissue bank industry, most of the knowledge and skills that I have, I have learned on the job. As a bme student like you mentioned we learn…   Read more»

I think having challenging work and receiving praise for what you have accomplished can be related but they aren’t necessarily. You could receive praise fore doing menial work just like you could for doing challenging work. If you feel you…   Read more»