Product Design Engineering – Communication Methods – Baja SAE

Product Design Engineering

Discussing how past mistakes in product design engineering can help the next project, overcoming imposter syndrome, and competing in the Baja SAE.

• What is involved when designing products for a client.
• Trying to design systems that account for the human element.
• Providing safer and more efficient solutions.
• The variety of problems you have to solve.
• Considering past mistakes in your new design.
• Saved from a nightmare project due outside forces.
• Workload of Mechanical Engineering College.
• How mistakes can slide by despite a review process.
• Overcoming imposter syndrome.
• When the engineering method of communication could be detrimental.
• How a group of friends can help you assess your shortfalls.
• Deciding to pursue engineering instead of marine biology.
• Competing in the Baja SAE.

Imposter Syndrome

• Doubting your competency despite external evidence.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

• Cognitive bias where unskilled individuals over estimate their abilities for certain tasks.

Baja SAE Events

Acceleration

• Fastest time for 30.48m or 45.72m.

Hill Climb or Traction and Maneuverability

• Testing climbing ability or towing an object.
• Assessing how the vehicle handles on varying terrain, done for time.

Endurance Race

• Typically done for distance or time.
• Last vehicle functioning or farthest distance reached is the winner.

Mentioned in Episode

• Western College of Veterinary Medicine
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• T - Slots

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