Joshua Foster MEng AMIMechE
Graduate Manufacturing Engineer at CMR Surgical- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CMR Surgical
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United Kingdom
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Manufacturing Engineer
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Nov 2021 - Present
As a graduate manufacturing engineer at CMR surgical I heavily utilise my background with computer aided design in creation of novel fixturing and devices to aid manufacture and assembly. Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging ambassador for Product Engineering and Strategic Manufacturing Engineering to strive for better in employee life at CMR. Design of jigs, tools, fixtures using Solidworks and EPDM. Alongside manufacture using FDM and SLA print technologies to produce ESD safe componentry. Creation of drawings to BS 8888 standards for outsourced manufacture. Working towards CEng with iMechE as a current associate member. Involvement in various commitees including focus groups for new factory move for employee support and the specification of the new on-site gym.
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Chicken CycleKit
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United Kingdom
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Support Manager
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2021
Working as a sales administrator/account support manager role not only was I advising customers on specialist cycling product knowledge, but also extensively assisting stock control with lead time reports and shipping/logistics organisation. I also ran and greatly advanced business to end-user sale through the eBay outlet store. Updating and improving methods of stock management and order uploading to the company's own stock system. Working as a sales administrator/account support manager role not only was I advising customers on specialist cycling product knowledge, but also extensively assisting stock control with lead time reports and shipping/logistics organisation. I also ran and greatly advanced business to end-user sale through the eBay outlet store. Updating and improving methods of stock management and order uploading to the company's own stock system.
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LEIGHTON BUZZARD NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY SOCIETY LIMITED
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Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK
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Volunteer
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Feb 2011 - Sep 2020
While no longer a member my time here taught me practical engineering skills such as using power tools, lathes and other industrial equipment. Worked up to Trainee fireman and diesel driver from cleaner, regularly undertaking duties including gala days and santa specials. While no longer a member my time here taught me practical engineering skills such as using power tools, lathes and other industrial equipment. Worked up to Trainee fireman and diesel driver from cleaner, regularly undertaking duties including gala days and santa specials.
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Sussex Racing
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Working alongside the design of a pedalbox system and fuel tank for the Mobil 1 supported Sussex Racing formula student car, I will be communicating with sponsors, promoting them and Sussex Racing using skills gained through running societies on campus. This is with an aim to build on an engineering skillset, diversifying what I can do, while continuing as base management in the cycling retail industry to keep fresh a keen sense for working in teams.
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Fuel System Engineer and Commercial & Communications Director
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
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Evans Cycles
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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200 - 300 Employee
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Supervisor
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Dec 2018 - Aug 2020
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Sales Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
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The Bike Shack - USSU
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Falmer, Brighton, UK
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President
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
Running a student lead bicycle repair and rental co-operative, teaching others mechanical and business to business related skills useful in the industry of bike repair and sales. Running a student lead bicycle repair and rental co-operative, teaching others mechanical and business to business related skills useful in the industry of bike repair and sales.
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Dorvics for Cycles
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Leighton Buzzard, UK
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Sales Assistant
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
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Education
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University of Sussex
Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering