S5E27 Andy Schieber | Work Ethic, Medical Device Commercialization, & Ophthalmology Devices

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Andy discusses his background growing up on a farm and how it shaped his work ethic. He talks about his experience founding Engineering Consultants and working with medical device startups. Key topics include challenges in commercializing devices, balancing an inventor's vision with engineering feasibility, and advice for engineers entering the field.

Main Topics:

• Medical device regulations
• Challenges in commercialization
• Balancing an inventor's vision
• Stem cell and gene therapy advances in ophthalmology
• Advice for young engineers

About the guest: Andy Schieber is a seasoned medical device engineer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in research and development. He is the Founder and President of Ingenarious Consultants, a firm that specializes in early-stage medical device development, offering services from concept to clinical trials. Andy has a remarkable track record in designing and developing Class III implantable medical devices, and he holds over 40 patents including the Hydrus Microstent, which is a significant innovation in ophthalmology.

He also serves as the Head of Engineering at Rivermark Medical, where he contributes to the development of novel medical technologies. Andy’s educational background includes a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor’s in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Stout​.

Links:
Andy Schieber - LinkedIn
Ingenarious Consultants Website

About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

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Chapters

1. S5E27 Andy Schieber | Work Ethic, Medical Device Commercialization, & Ophthalmology Devices (00:00:00)

2. Growing up on a farm and its impact on engineering career. (00:02:03)

3. Work ethic, engineering challenges, and career growth. (00:07:03)

4. Starting a consulting firm for early-stage startups. (00:12:22)

5. Engineering and medical device development, including challenges and regulations. (00:18:15)

6. Medical device design and commercialization challenges. (00:21:00)

7. Engineering, business, and game theory in product development. (00:27:13)

8. Balancing the inventor's vision with manufacturing feasibility. (00:32:19)

9. Medical device innovation, particularly in ophthalmology, with a focus on stem cells and gene therapy. (00:37:53)

10. Medical devices, including stem cell and gene therapy, cataract surgery, and glaucoma devices. (00:42:11)

11. Career advice for young professionals in the medical device industry. (00:46:40)

12. Accelerating engineering projects through organizational structure and resource management. (00:51:35)