When working or leading a high technology project, a simple question related to the status of a program can become difficult one to answer. This difficulty is clearly seen by anyone who has been involved in the development, manufacturing and testing high performance radio frequency modules. As with any project, leadership must deal with the [...]

Leadership, self-discipline, and resiliency are just a few of the inherent entrepreneurial skills that veterans of military service bring the civilian sector. Many military veterans have used these strengths to build businesses of their own. In April 2017, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) released a document entitled “Veteran-Owned Businesses and Their Owners”. In [...]

Every quarter at NuWaves, our team joins the President for discussion of a book that is intended to help improve the company. We are currently on book #38, which revolves around the topic of ownership; we read books on various topics including leadership development, business challenges, teamwork, and organizational culture. Every now and then, we [...]

This is a question that aspiring engineers, as well as experienced electrical engineers, may be asking themselves. Radio frequency (RF) technology has been in use for over a century and throughout this time engineers have been necessary to facilitate its implementation. Today’s post aims to answer what it takes to be an RF engineer and [...]

If you ask any company what their biggest opportunity for improvement is, they will say in one way or another that it's communication. Some companies might not communicate enough, some might not give enough context or the 'why', some might communicate too much, but very few have what companies would define as great communication. To [...]

The electronic components that make up Radio Frequency (RF) modules come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and functions (e.g. capacitors, resistors, inductors). But what's consistent among these components is they have a limited lifespan and become obsolete electronic components. Component manufacturers design these parts with a range of intended lifespans, some as short as [...]

Every small business owner knows that their company is only as good as their employees. Growing individuals to their maximum potential can pay serious dividends in the long term, though certainly dependent on retaining those individuals. Personal and professional growth depends on a myriad of factors; one of the most important ones is having a [...]

For a manufacturing company, having a strong Enterprise Resource Planning System, also known as an ERP System, can be a competitive advantage. Some systems integrate with the entire business to provide Accounting, Project Management and other functions in addition to the Logistics-related functions (e.g. purchasing, inventory management). Depending on the age of your existing systems, [...]

I recently had the pleasure of attending the engineering career fair at my alma mater as one of several co-op seekers in the building. It was great to be back to the place where I earned by BSEE degree, and to see how much had changed, and how much had stayed the same. The venue [...]

If you’ve been involved in Talent Management in the last few years, you’ve probably noticed a trend: great talent is hard to come by, and when you find it, you’re going to pay for it. Companies big and small are on the hunt for great talent and more than ever, they are plucking talented individuals [...]