Senior Leader - Mechanical Components

• Mar 2013 - Present

As part of the senior management team, I lead the mechanical engineering team at OC Robotics.My main focus is on the design and development of the next generation of OC Robotics systems, building on the companies existing portfolio of projects.I work with customers in developing product specifications and creating new projects, then internally focusing on the successful delivery of the projects.I've generated process for design traceability and introduction of tools like FMEA… As part of the senior management team, I lead the mechanical engineering team at OC Robotics.My main focus is on the design and development of the next generation of OC Robotics systems, building on the companies existing portfolio of projects.I work with customers in developing product specifications and creating new projects, then internally focusing on the successful delivery of the projects.I've generated process for design traceability and introduction of tools like FMEA. Actively involved in defining project management processes based around Prince2 and Agile. Show more Show less

Principle Mechanical Systems Engineer

• Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

Help support and drive forward product development within the design team in Cardiff.Primarily assisting the project management team with technical support on key projects as well as developing early stage projects - Concepts, CAD schemes, pneumatic schemes and product specifications. Longer term goals to help mentor and grow mechanical design team, and look at new technology areas.Unfortunately, due to R&D moving away from Cardiff my role was made redundant.

Mechanical Design Team Leader

• Feb 2011 - Sep 2012

I lead the Mechanical design team at Domino. Mainly working on key improvement areas within the department as well as within own team. Helping implement FMEA processes, improved test methods, wider use of FEA and general robustness of designs. Oversee the mechanical design process and look to make the most of a very good team.Still hands on with some design work using Pro E/Wildfire, and often pulled in to projects more closely to look at technical issues and help problem… I lead the Mechanical design team at Domino. Mainly working on key improvement areas within the department as well as within own team. Helping implement FMEA processes, improved test methods, wider use of FEA and general robustness of designs. Oversee the mechanical design process and look to make the most of a very good team.Still hands on with some design work using Pro E/Wildfire, and often pulled in to projects more closely to look at technical issues and help problem solve.Also advise out across the group on engineering issues, helping analyse systems and to optimise designs using tools such as ANSYS. Show more Show less

Principal Design Engineer

• Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

Managed the growing mechanical design team during the development of Renishaw's Gauging product range, including being lead engineer during the development of the Equator system from initial concepts through to early prototypes, then it to pre-production. Experience of working with and developing new processes within the company and cost engineering existing technologies.

Senior Design Engineer

• Nov 2004 - Jun 2008

Developing new product concepts within the special projects area. Looking at lowcost routes to produce rapid turn around prototypes and developing ideas into production solutions.

Design Engineer

• Feb 2003 - Nov 2004

Worked in new product design area.

Design Engineer

• Jun 2000 - Feb 2003