Experience

Laser Quantum, A Novanta Company

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Engineering

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum and Synrad are all part of the Photonics Group within Novanta, a leading technology company that delivers innovations to medical and advanced industrial OEMs.

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Stockport, United Kingdom

• Product Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2018

  • Product management and leading the continuous improvement of the product lines developed for DNA sequencing applications: Gem 500mW, Excel 1W, Ignis 1.2W, Omax 1.2W, Vareo 532 4.6W and Vareo 660 4.6W, from their NPI handover into manufacturing to the successful growth and stabilisation as matured and reliable products. • In depth knowledge and application of Lean tools such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement Process (DMAIC)… Show more • Product management and leading the continuous improvement of the product lines developed for DNA sequencing applications: Gem 500mW, Excel 1W, Ignis 1.2W, Omax 1.2W, Vareo 532 4.6W and Vareo 660 4.6W, from their NPI handover into manufacturing to the successful growth and stabilisation as matured and reliable products. • In depth knowledge and application of Lean tools such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement Process (DMAIC). • Timely identification and resolution of product quality issues, spanning from minor concerns to major and complex epidemic failure modes. The resolution of these issues has required leadership, clear communication and engagement with multi-disciplinary teams, including Development, NPI, CI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and the end Customer. • In depth understanding and application of product reliability tools such as Weibull analysis, MTBF/MTTF, Return/Failure Rate, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and Reliability Test Plans. • Project management and development of a DPSS, 532nm CW 3W laser (opus)

• Production Manager

  • 2002 - Jan 2006

  • Created and established an Excel based manufacturing control system for the company based on soft data recording within key divisions. The system supported traceability of the manufactured item from sale to dispatch and service. • From the data collected, implementation of companywide key performance indicators such as OTIF, Return Rate and production flow / Kanban controls.

• Laser Engineer

  • Jul 2000 - 2002