Sean Patterson, COO of Summit Technologies joins us for this episode focusing on PCB technology. As an engineer who has spent a couple of decades focused on technology and PCB Manufacturing operations, he shares what engineers can do to help drive both design and career success. He also shares his insights on the state of PCB fabrication in the United States. He talks about some promising legislation that may help strengthen the supply chain--and how this will directly impact you.

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:07 Sean's unique background and perspective on PCBs

00:03:11 What should engineers understand about PCBs and the surprising complexity

00:04:09 How many engineering disciplines make up a PCB?

00:09:42 The importance of self-education and fun field-trips

00:12:43 The hidden perils of transitioning from prototype to production

00:14:26 Erroded PCB Capacity and Geopolitical factors

00:16:15 Modernizing PCB Fabrication with AI, Machine Learning, and new tools

00:19:40 Summit Companies as a customer-obsessed cohesive platform

00:23:02 Fueling industry-wide success and leadership

00:26:34 How PCB industry success will have direct impact to engineers

00:32:13 Where to find additional resources

💻 Summit Website https://summitinterconnect.com/

📆 Visit factories–Online Form Request https://summitinterconnect.com/tours/

📖 Blog https://summitinterconnect.com/blog/

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