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.