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Jim Dignan

Project Technical Lead at AKKA Tech
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Seasoned engineer with expertise in electrical systems and project management.
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England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency
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Jim Dignan is a seasoned engineer with a strong background in electrical systems and project management. He has worked on various military aircraft projects, including maritime aircraft flight trials and submarine programs. Jim holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics with microelectronics and has completed relevant certifications and training programs. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Jim has developed a broad range of skills, including electrical systems engineering, systems engineering, and project management. He has worked for several organizations, including the UK Ministry of Defence, QinetiQ, and Raytheon UK.

Experience

  • AKKA Tech
    • Pitstone Green, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
    • Project Technical Lead
      • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
      • Pitstone Green, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

  • QinetiQ
    • Boscombe Down
    • Senior Integrated Power Systems Engineer
      • May 2014 - Jun 2016
      • Boscombe Down

      Electrical systems hazard assessments and safety reviews, providing recommendations to project teams on various military aircraft platforms. Continuing now in the same role as a permanent member of QinetiQ staff. Lots of wiring and wire protection assessments using AS50881, and developed a lookup spread-sheet to facilitate accurate and fault-free assessments. I resigned in May 2016 due to the travel difficulties to visit my son regularly in Harlow, and no possibility of relocation with my employer.

  • Stirling Dynamics
    • Bristol, United Kingdom
    • Principal Systems Engineer
      • Apr 2012 - Dec 2013
      • Bristol, United Kingdom

      Landing gear systems support, G-seat engineering support

  • UK Ministry of Defence
    • HEO (level C2)
      • Jun 2004 - Mar 2012

      Certification and Test on a maritime aircraft flight trials programme, down-selection for UK Aerospace Ground Equipment for a transport aircraft, secondment to OCCAR (see other entry), and electrical support for a submarine programme.

  • OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation)
    • Bonn Area, Germany
    • ILS
      • Mar 2009 - Dec 2009
      • Bonn Area, Germany

      ILS support to a multinational mobile radar programme

  • Self employed electrical engineer
    • Madrid Area, Spain, Hamburg, Derby
    • Various contracts, engineering
      • Jan 2002 - Jul 2004
      • Madrid Area, Spain, Hamburg, Derby

      electrical systems engineering for maritime project at Getafe, galley systems work for Airbus at Finkenwerder, Electrostar train electrical engineering in Derby carrying out assessments and modifications, rectification of problems, and installation of camera system using Microstation 3D.

  • Raytheon UK
    • Harlow and Greenville TX
    • Electrical Systems engineer
      • May 2000 - Nov 2001
      • Harlow and Greenville TX

      Compilation of electrical load analysis database, design and sourcing of aircraft cabin lighting systems, presentation of PDR material to UK MoD, preparation of CDR prior to return to UK, setting up risk management database, all on a UK RAF surveillance aircraft programme

  • TRW Lucas
    • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
    • Electrical Systems engineer
      • Nov 1999 - May 2000
      • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

      Providing supplier support to BAE Systems in the provision of an aircraft electrical power generation and distribution system, conduction electrical generator tests, providing qualification evidence of new contactor design, and delivery to customer

  • BAE Systems
    • Systems engineer
      • Aug 1989 - Nov 1999

      I carried out various systems engineering roles over 10 years, including IR and radar stealth technologies, some minor programming, PCB manufacture, aircraft test rig electronic equipment support, electrical power systems analysis, and several years as a health and safety representative.

Education

  • 1986 - 1989
    Napier University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Physics with microelectronics
  • 1985 - 1985
    Castle Bromwich Skill Centre
    City and Guilds, Radio TV and electronic servicing
  • 1973 - 1973
    No. 4 School of Technical Training, RAF ST. Athan
    aircraft technician airframes, with a broad systems knowledge, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • 1968 - 1972
    St. Augustine's, Edinburgh
    Matehmatics, Arithmetic, English, Physics, SCE O level passes

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