In this episode of The D Code Podcast, hosts Sean Kincaid, Daniel Stanphill, and Elias Malfavon Jr. interview John Burke, a veteran of the electronics manufacturing industry with decades of hands-on experience in SMT, reliability, and high-stakes applications like Formula 1 and surgical robotics. John shares insight into how manufacturing has changed over the years, why low-volume high-mix production is more complex than people think, and how technologies like laser soldering are reshaping what's possible. What we cover: Surface Mount Technology: from early days to modern lines Six Sigma and how it's actually used in factories High mix / low volume production and the unique challenges it brings Design for Manufacturing: not optional if you care about yield Real-world examples from F1, SSDs, and precision medical builds Laser soldering and its expanding role in production environments