Experience

Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Metrology Applications Engineer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

CM Engineering Serivces Ltd
• Director

  • Mar 1998 - Aug 2020


Airbus Group Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant Manufacturing Engineer

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Working as part of a multifunctional team on the Wing of Tomorrow plateau supporting advanced root joint and wing tip concepts. Responsible for build philosophy development, concept industrialisation, compilation and support to trade studies for industrial systems and product down selection. Working as part of a multifunctional team on the Wing of Tomorrow plateau supporting advanced root joint and wing tip concepts. Responsible for build philosophy development, concept industrialisation, compilation and support to trade studies for industrial systems and product down selection.



National Composites Centre

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant Engineer - Manufacturing & Metrology

  • May 2012 - Dec 2019

  Working on various core research and member funded projects throughout a consultancy / part time arrangement. Main tasks include manufacturing and metrology assisted assembly process development, measurement and component verification, using PCMM scanning & probing through Polyworks and GOM scanning and photogrammetry systems. Working on various core research and member funded projects throughout a consultancy / part time arrangement. Main tasks include manufacturing and metrology assisted assembly process development, measurement and component verification, using PCMM scanning & probing through Polyworks and GOM scanning and photogrammetry systems.



Airbus Group

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Design For Manufacture Engineer (R&T)

  • May 2012 - Dec 2016

  Working on a wide range of research programs including Break Through Laminar Flow Wing (BLADE), Hi Volume Wing Manufacture (HiVoL), Advanced Root Joint concepts and Wing System Integration (WSSI). My main tasks include development of build philosophies and processes, compilation of condition of supply documents(COS) for wing manufacture processes Other tasks include process and technology assessments, time analysis and improvement recommendations for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) reviews. Show less



University of Bath

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant Project Engineer – Research and Technology

  • Nov 2010 - May 2012

  University of BATH for AIRBUS Operations Ltd • Complete evaluation of A350 – 900 XWB component build and assembly process • Advanced Build philosophy generation to enable shimless manufacture. • Development of advanced manufacturing / assembly concepts. • Preparation of technical documents and presentations for TRL reviews. • Industrial integration strategies for advanced build philosophies. • Engagement in Design For Manufacture reviews. • Transfer of knowledge / Production support for Research & Technology centre. Show less

• Contract Manufacturing Engineer - Research & Technology

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2010

  Worked as part of a european funded research project looking at Advances LoCost Aircraft Structures processes and technologies, main tasks included:-• Consolidation of Design and Stress information into a Build philosophy. • Engagement in product design reviews • Manufacturing Method Planning, Process Improvement and Non-Conformance Management for a Full Composite Test Wing Box • Ownership of specific parts and guidance through the manufacturing process. • Compilation of Condition of Supply Documents • Providing technical support to internal quality and manufacturing engineering groups and external vendors • Team planning, risk management and quality activities in line with all requirements and processes • Preparation of bills of materials • Development of assembly techniques for a carbon fibre aircraft wing. • Team compliancy of company Health & Safety procedures and relevant regulations in line with 14001 & ISO 18001 • Catia V5 Interrogation • Measurement and Component verification, using Spatial analyzer and other measurement processes. Show less

• Contract Production Team Leader

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  Employed as a Production Team Leader during the assembly of the A400M Composite Test Wing Box. Main tasks included:- • Day-to-day management of a team of fitters, task allocation • Management, distribution and ‘B’ stamp certification of work packages, using the ‘SAP’ system. • Airbus Approved Assessor for CoSHH, Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work. • Monitoring & updating of Visual Management Boards • Conducting start of shift meetings and producing shift handovers. • Development of Carbon-fibre drilling methods through experimental drill trials. • Working in a ‘clean room’ producing pre-preg carbon-fibre test pieces, at the Airbus Composite Structures Development Centre Show less



BRITISH INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES LIMITED

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 2006 - May 2006

  SIKORSKY S61N Flight Servicing, Scheduled Maintenance & Component Replacement SIKORSKY S61N Flight Servicing, Scheduled Maintenance & Component Replacement



Astec Helicoter Services

• Contract Mechanical Engineer

  • Nov 2005 - Mar 2006

  BELL 212 3000 Hrs Inspection, Duties included Rectification, Sheet Metal Repairs & Airframe Rebuild BELL 212 3000 Hrs Inspection, Duties included Rectification, Sheet Metal Repairs & Airframe Rebuild



AgustaWestland

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services

• Contract Engineer

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

• Contract Fitter

  • Oct 2004 - Feb 2005

• Contract Fitter

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2004


QinetiQ
• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Contract fitter

  • Feb 2002 - Feb 2003

Westland Helicopters Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Contract Fitter

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

BAE Systems
• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Contract Fitter

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 1999
• Contract fitter - Repair & Overhaul

  • Aug 1997 - Mar 1998