{"id":162,"date":"2020-05-11T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=162"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:01:55","slug":"hands-on-experience-through-sae-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/engineering-the-future-workforce\/hands-on-experience-through-sae-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On Experience through SAE Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you know what you\u2019re supposed to do outside of college?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When students prepare to graduate from college, entering the workforce can be daunting. Sometimes it feels like you know it all, and other times you might not even know where to start. That\u2019s why CAPSTONE classes, SAE groups, and Formula SAE competition groups are so important. These competitive design series involves designing building a formula-style, open-wheel concept vehicle to perform in a competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, John Kittleman gives us insight into how these competitions go and what students have to learn. John is a GTA at Oregon State. His role is to help lead 25 students in developing the suspension system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen now&nbsp;to learn more about SAE competition groups and how they help develop future engineers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE5709391519\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row podcast-social\">\n    <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-2\"><p>Listen on:<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <a class=\"button itunes-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/innovation-in-the-classroom\/id1484004628\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button google-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBpcHBhLmlvL3B1YmxpYy9zaG93cy9pbm5vdmF0aW9uLWluLXRoZS1jbGFzc3Jvb20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button spotify-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/32hoLGqqCNQHObq4jJha3j?si=R80tIg_GTCm4Dz20XmeFSw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button stitcher-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/pippa-65\/innovation-in-the-classrom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button tunein-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Education-Podcasts\/Innovation-in-the-Classroom-p1257976\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TuneIn<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button rss-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.acast.com\/public\/shows\/5d9371326057b96e6496e754\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSS<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"podcast-infonotes\">\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n      <span class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\n          Expand Show Notes        <\/button>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <h4>Summary<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text-light\">\n<p><strong>Some Questions I Ask<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How did you get into GFR and Formula Student? (0:46)<\/li>\n<li>What are the specifics with what your students are working on? (2:57)<\/li>\n<li>What challenges come up when collaborating globally? (5:34)<\/li>\n<li>With the exchange program, how does the university class structure play into the team structure? (9:01)<\/li>\n<li>How does Siemens Software allow you to connect with the industry, both in the US and internationally? (10:59)<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s your advice to future engineers? (18:20)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is SAE and Formula Student? (1:16)<\/li>\n<li>How the Formula team decides which cars should be autonomous versus electric for competition. (4:47)<\/li>\n<li>What range of experience students have around building racecars on the Formula Student teams. (9:32)<\/li>\n<li>How Formula Student and SAE utilize Siemens Software. (11:11)<\/li>\n<li>How Formula Student is adjusting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (13:20)<\/li>\n<li>Why John plans on pursuing aerospace engineering after graduation. (16:47)<\/li>\n<li>Why it\u2019s important to take calculated risks to forward your career. 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