The medical industry is also evolving towards smaller components as minimally invasive procedures become more ubiquitous, so the ability to process smaller and more accurate parts is important. TE has the technical know-how.
Scott's passion lies in the intricate components created through laser processing, a technology he helped implement and grow significantly at TE. He enjoys the collaborative culture when validating and manufacturing medical devices, along with the supportive team and customer interaction. The future, according to Scott, holds advancements in processing smaller parts for minimally invasive procedures, and TE is well-positioned to innovate thanks to its technical expertise and cross-business unit knowledge sharing.
Why did you choose to join TE? What did you stay here?
I wanted to learn more about validation and medical device manufacturing. I like the people I work with and enjoy the customer interactions. Working to support medical device OEMs develop the next generation medical devices is also very rewarding.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Working on laser processes is a really engaging puzzle for me. Laser processing can turn a simple piece of metal into very an intricate component used in life-saving medical devices.
What has been your most interesting project to work on at TE?
There were no ultrafast laser cut parts in production when I started at the Minneapolis site (Cheshire Parkway, Plymouth, MN). We started developing prototypes for customers, which led to several projects and eventually secured large-scale production volumes. We are now looking to add more capacity to handle the growth. In addition, we have ultrafast lasers running at our other sites now.
What are the biggest challenges customers face?
There is steady pressure to deliver prototypes and finished projects faster. There is significant cost pressure which means we need to be continuously improving our run rates.
Which personal traits are essential for today’s engineering challenges?
I think persistence is a strong predictor of somebody being a good engineer. Problems are difficult and require multiple attempts to get through roadblocks.
What types of engineering changes do you expect to see over the next five years?
Improving run rates is a must due to cost challenges. The medical industry is also evolving towards smaller components as minimally invasive procedures become more ubiquitous, so the ability to process smaller and more accurate parts is important. TE has the technical know-how
How does TE approach innovation, in a way that directly translates to the solutions we provide to customers?
TE is good at sharing innovation between different business units. The Medical business unit historically do not have the volumes that some of other business units work with, but we are being asked to find ways to handle higher volumes and are leveraging resources from the other units.
The medical industry is also evolving towards smaller components as minimally invasive procedures become more ubiquitous, so the ability to process smaller and more accurate parts is important. TE has the technical know-how.
Scott's passion lies in the intricate components created through laser processing, a technology he helped implement and grow significantly at TE. He enjoys the collaborative culture when validating and manufacturing medical devices, along with the supportive team and customer interaction. The future, according to Scott, holds advancements in processing smaller parts for minimally invasive procedures, and TE is well-positioned to innovate thanks to its technical expertise and cross-business unit knowledge sharing.
Why did you choose to join TE? What did you stay here?
I wanted to learn more about validation and medical device manufacturing. I like the people I work with and enjoy the customer interactions. Working to support medical device OEMs develop the next generation medical devices is also very rewarding.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Working on laser processes is a really engaging puzzle for me. Laser processing can turn a simple piece of metal into very an intricate component used in life-saving medical devices.
What has been your most interesting project to work on at TE?
There were no ultrafast laser cut parts in production when I started at the Minneapolis site (Cheshire Parkway, Plymouth, MN). We started developing prototypes for customers, which led to several projects and eventually secured large-scale production volumes. We are now looking to add more capacity to handle the growth. In addition, we have ultrafast lasers running at our other sites now.
What are the biggest challenges customers face?
There is steady pressure to deliver prototypes and finished projects faster. There is significant cost pressure which means we need to be continuously improving our run rates.
Which personal traits are essential for today’s engineering challenges?
I think persistence is a strong predictor of somebody being a good engineer. Problems are difficult and require multiple attempts to get through roadblocks.
What types of engineering changes do you expect to see over the next five years?
Improving run rates is a must due to cost challenges. The medical industry is also evolving towards smaller components as minimally invasive procedures become more ubiquitous, so the ability to process smaller and more accurate parts is important. TE has the technical know-how
How does TE approach innovation, in a way that directly translates to the solutions we provide to customers?
TE is good at sharing innovation between different business units. The Medical business unit historically do not have the volumes that some of other business units work with, but we are being asked to find ways to handle higher volumes and are leveraging resources from the other units.
