Engineering Design
Engineering Design
Engineering Design
These engineering aspects are what I commonly consider when working on past projects:
Multiple-part tolerance analysis - Material and adhesive selection - Mechanical stresses - DFM (Design for Manufacture) - DFMEA (Design for Failure Mode Effect Analysis) - Thermal expansion of materials - CG (Centre of Gravity) - Bending Moments - Mechan
These engineering aspects are what I commonly consider when working on past projects:
Multiple-part tolerance analysis - Material and adhesive selection - Mechanical stresses - DFM (Design for Manufacture) - DFMEA (Design for Failure Mode Effect Analysis) - Thermal expansion of materials - CG (Centre of Gravity) - Bending Moments - Mechanical Resonance - Vibration - Impact shock - Protection from EMI - Thermal Dynamics - Environmental conditions - Balance/stability - friction analysis in dynamic system - Tensile properties of material - Optical mechanical design.
Hand Calculations
Engineering Design
Engineering Design
Able to produce hand calculations for the support of my designs.
FMEA
Engineering Design
FMEA
Proficient in the use of analysis software such as Ansys for the use of stress and thermal analysis.
EMC
Manufacturing Processes
FMEA
Designed military enclosures to protect the instrument in the event of an EMP pulse from a nuclear explosion and other electrical interference in the high GHz ranges.
IP Rating
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes
Designed products with a demanding IP rating to include IP67 (submerged in 1m water) and MIL-STD-810, which includes; - Gunfire vibration (severe) - Sand and dust exposure - Temperature shock - Low pressure (altitude) - Humidity, fungus - salt fog for rust testing - Icing/Freezing rain - Shock and transport shock - Explosive atmosphere.
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes
A sound knowledge of the processes for the creation of parts to include: SLS - SLA - Vacuum Casting - RIM - Injection molding - Chemical Etching - Wire Erode - Casting - Sheet metal - Spark erosion - CNC
High Volume Design
High Volume Design
High Volume Design
Well experienced in designing for high volume design with the MOQ in the thousands. Constrained by established production assembly lines and volume manufacturing considerations. Bespoke production automation machines.
Drafting
High Volume Design
High Volume Design
Very good drafting skills. Versed in BS 8888 and especially knowledgeable in using Geometrical Tolerance.
Communicate Ideas
High Volume Design
Communicate Ideas
Exceptional sketching ability. Capable of creating sketches to present concept and development ideas quickly and effectively to other members of the team, senior management, and marketing departments.
Senior Management
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Responsible for managing Engineering department with 24 team members directly reporting into myself.
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Adept at dealing with team members, suppliers, and management at all levels, frequently discussing design issues and solutions with relevant department heads such as Production, Scientific authority and senior management. Equally able to work unsupervised and as part of a team, motivating others and acting as technical lead.
Project Planning
Interpersonal Skills
FDA & CE Approval
Managed timescales, budget, internal stakeholders and clients, resource utilization, coordinating sub-contractors, leading cross-functional teams, and technical efforts of Mechanical Engineers.
FDA & CE Approval
Computer-Aided Design
FDA & CE Approval
Lead Design Engineer and Project Manager of Medical device delivering design with supporting technical reports for regulatory submission and coordinating team to acquire 510K and CE clearance within a highly regulated industry.
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Aided Design
Comprehensive knowledge of advanced CAD design principles (In-Context surface modelling) Applications include Pro-Engineer - AutoCAD - Solid Edge - NX - Catia V5 - Mechanical Desktop - SolidWorks.