Scaling Breakthroughs: Engineering with the V-Model and Six Sigma - Prachurya Bharadwaj | Ep 12

How do you scale a breakthrough idea into a reliable product? Prachurya Bharadwaj—capital equipment strategist and fractional CTO—reveals how she combines Design for Six Sigma with the V-Model to transform R&D concepts into manufacturable systems across semiconductors, wind energy, and medical devices.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

- Why “dirty” oil rig engineering made her a better nanotech architect

- The V-Model decoded: How to align boardroom goals with production-line execution

- Simulation pitfalls: Why hand calculations still matter in the age of AI-driven FEA/CFD

- ASML’s monopoly secret: The opto-mechanical challenges behind semiconductor lithography

- Innovation redefined: Why being “first to market” is overrated—and what to do instead

For engineers, founders, and leaders building hardware that demands precision, scalability, and ruthless efficiency.

Connect With Prachurya Bharadwaj:

- Website: thinkbuildscale.eu

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prachuryab

- Email: [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Its Magic

04:31 From Nanotechnology to Large-Scale Engineering

08:32 Understanding the V-Model in Engineering

18:43 Design for Six Sigma and Its Importance

21:57 Lessons from Windmill Blade Failures

32:37 A Day in the Life of an Opto-Mechanical Engineer

37:26 The Role of ASML in Modern Technology

38:55 Understanding ASML and Photolithography

44:39 Common Mistakes in Simulation Interpretation

59:01 The Future of Simulation with AI

01:01:59 Think, Build, Scale: A Consultancy Overview

01:09:22 The Essence of Innovation

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