Experience

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  Trimax Mowing Systems

  • New Zealand
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Production Engineering Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Chief Engineer

    • Jun 2015 - Jul 2021

    Responsibilities:Capturing of Specifications for New Product DevelopmentFinite Element Analysis for welded assemblies in Solid Edge SimulationProducing and Mentoring Knowledge A3's and storage in SharePointFMEA / Risk AssesmentsTest Planning for Validation / Reliability / ConformanceWarranty InvestigationsRapid Learning Cycles Manager for Lean NPD Process

  • Engineering Manager

    • Jun 2010 - May 2015

    Managed a Team Responsible for:Continuous Improvement of current productsTooling ManufactureModelling and drawings for production and spare parts listings in Solid EdgeProducing Technical Bulletins and DocumentsStandard Operating Procedures for Fabrication and AssemblyEntry and maintaining of BOMs (Bill of Materials) and MOMs (Method of Manufacture) in Epicor VantagePlanning and implementation of new product designs into production

  • Product Improvement Engineer

    • Jul 2007 - May 2010

    Managed Trimax's internal continuous improvement processEvaluated and implemented opportunities for improvementCAD modelling and drawings for products and spare parts listings in Solid EdgeMaintained BOMs in the ERP system (Epicor Vantage)

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  Invensys Appliance Controls NZ

  • Product Engineer

    • Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

    Invensys manufactured Simmerstats and Thermostats used in cooking appliances.My role as Product Engineer included:Maintaining drawings used for the manufacture of Simmerstats and Thermostats in Solid WorksDesign, manufacture and testing of new versions of products and providing samples to clients for evaluation.Training of staff in China after manufacturing was moved offshore in the theory of Simmerstat operation, manufacture and maintenance of assembly machinery.Providing remote technical support for production for offshore assembly.Quality checking of parts and approval of new suppliers and components.

  • Process / Maintenance Engineer

    • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

    Construction, programming and documentation of PLC systems used for small high volume assembly machinery.Maintenance of assembly machinery.Recommendations for process improvement.

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  KDG Instruments

  • Crawley, UK

  • Development Engineer

    • Sep 1997 - Jun 2002
    • Crawley, UK

    KDG manufactured pressure and flow measurement products.My role as Development Engineer was to:Carry out mechanical testing on mechanical, electromechanical and electronic pressure measurement products.Performance, Reliability and Type Approval testing for ATEX and Marine Approvals.Carried out investigations for products returned under warranty.Calibration of precision of equipment used to manufacture pressure measurement products. Troubleshooting and service work on pressure and level sensors used on Container ships.Production support work.

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  Duys Engineering Group

  • New Germany

  • Trainee - Welding Robot

    • Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
    • New Germany

    Part of practical experience towards my National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in a Heavy Fabrication Environment.Operation and programming of welding robotsWelding of steel and aluminiumHard facingFlame and profile cutting

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  Grinding and Machining Services

  • Pinetown, South Africa

  • Trainee - Machinist

    • Jun 1994 - Dec 1994
    • Pinetown, South Africa

    Part of practical experience towards my National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in a Machine Shop.CNC OperatingCNC ProgrammingPrecision Manual Lathe WorkDrilling and Milling