The Structural Engineering Channel How Custom Engineering Solutions Transform Research and Development Workflows – Ep 164
Sep 11, 2025
In this discussion with Joshua Tarbutton, founder of Bravo Team Engineering Design & Fabrication, you’ll discover how custom engineering can redefine R&D workflows. Joshua shares insights on the importance of innovative automation systems and high-performance teams. He highlights strategies for overcoming design challenges and fostering collaboration, emphasizing the balance between creativity and practicality in engineering projects. Learn how effective leadership and strong customer relationships can turn uncertainties into opportunities in the world of custom engineering.
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Time-Box Research And Communicate Risks
- Share bold innovation with customers and keep them aligned on risks and objectives.
- Time-box research tasks and define the minimum effort to answer each question.
Use Cross-Discipline Teams And Benchmarking
- Co-locate cross-disciplinary teams and maintain core hours to accelerate iteration.
- Use benchmarking and academic literature to avoid early commitment to wrong paths.
Hire For Comfort With Uncertainty
- Hire people who tolerate uncertainty and can sit in the 'eye of the storm' during open-ended design.
- Encourage vulnerability and peer feedback to catch mistakes early and improve designs.
