Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/ctrl-alt-engineer A podcast for mechanical engineers beginning their studies in Design. © 2026 Kathy Petkoff and Michael Crocco 4a8ea1f7-edc1-53f3-be2e-0a6e88ea7a91 yes Michael Crocco en Fri, 08 May 2026 16:20:31 +1000 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:26:03 +1000 https://img.transistorcdn.com/kmdAoaF0hppksrciIxscCNJoSvqzch9Vph2oESLext4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzA5/NDgyYmE2OWQ1OWEx/ZGVkNzkzYjFjM2I5/NjAyOS5wbmc.jpg episodic Kathy Petkoff and Michael Crocco A podcast for mechanical engineers beginning their studies in Design. A podcast for mechanical engineers beginning their studies in Design.. Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University Kathy Petkoff No No 6 6 Acronyms full 02c039a1-c25b-4bb8-89a8-53c6b5034326 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4c07986 Today we talk about what design work is like in industry and spend a lot of time on the importance of FMEA.

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]]> Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University No Michael Crocco 5 5 Why, Why, Why? full 7a655689-5bbf-4dac-932a-2f97fc992a40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34790983 Today, we discuss aspects of root cause analysis and developing a mindset which responds positively to engineering failure.

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]]> Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University No Michael Crocco 4 4 Next steps in design full 27bdc1e0-6a86-49f1-9c01-bed87ef39ff3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/31ebd3fe This week, we discuss how to progress through the design process and address the iterations that will follow.

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]]> Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University No Michael Crocco 3 3 Special Episode full 2615f9a2-b6a9-45df-bc39-b0a1b6777c93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/034ee810 This week, we discuss an engineering failure which occurred in this week's class.

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]]> Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University No Michael Crocco 2 2 Design Process full 79996643-a3ec-443e-9d25-46b778e41848 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98788c91 This week, we talk about the design process and relate it to professional work

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]]> Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, University No Michael Crocco 1 1 Pilot full 23df32db-663f-40e0-8796-94d2e43f4481 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96c39bba An introduction to your hosts, Kathy and Mike, as they initiate a discussion on past experiences and the season ahead. 

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