The Engineering Commons Podcast: What Engineers Do

In the latest episode of The Engineering Commons Podcast, engineers Adam, Brian, Carmen, and Jeff discuss engineering skills and duties learned in the workplace, rather than from a textbook. They all agree that solving equations is a small portion of an engineer’s job!

Check out the The Engineering Commons podcast: Episode 57 – What Engineers Do.

A media affiliate of Big Beacon, “The Engineering Commons” is an entertaining podcast that provides practical insights into the world of engineering. Co-hosts Adam, Brian, Carmen and Jeff tackle issues of interest to today’s engineering professional. Often guided by a guest expert, the podcast delves into overarching topics that affect all engineers, regardless of their industry or technical field. New episodes appear every other week.

While an ability to analytically solve well-posed problems is important, many other skills go into being a successful engineer. Check out this podcast for an informative discussion about less-well known engineering talents, such as communicating priorities, bounding the solution space, and attending to details. You’ll also learn what happened to all the bricks that once covered the racing surface at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway!