Karl Richardson
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Phoenix Inspection Systems Limited- Claim this Profile
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Phoenix Inspection Systems Limited
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United Kingdom
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Dec 2021 - Present
Mechanical design of robotic scanners and end effectors used to manipulate ultrasonic probes for NDT inspection. Phoenix's scanners are designed to be utilised in sectors such as; nuclear, power generation, petrochemical oil and gas, aerospace, composites, marine, and rail. CAD software and data management – Autodesk Inventor and Vault. Mechanical design of robotic scanners and end effectors used to manipulate ultrasonic probes for NDT inspection. Phoenix's scanners are designed to be utilised in sectors such as; nuclear, power generation, petrochemical oil and gas, aerospace, composites, marine, and rail. CAD software and data management – Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
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Sentinel Performance Solutions Ltd - Part of Aalberts hydronic flow control
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Manager
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2021
Part of Aalberts Hydronic Flow Control group, Sentinel is a leading brand in water treatment advances, using both chemical and physical products, and is recognised as a leader in the development of world-class water treatment solutions. Professional engineering design and development leadership, including commissioning external resources in physical design, development, testing, certification and compliance. Working closely with internal colleagues (Product Marketing, Supply Chain) and external partners (Manufacturing, Design and testing). Projects included: Magnetic central heating filters, acid neutralizers for condensing boilers, and electrolytic limescale inhibitor systems. CAD software and data management - Solidworks and Solidworks PDM. Show less
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Phoenix Inspection Systems Limited
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United Kingdom
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Mechanical design of ultrasonic, non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for a wide range of industry sectors; nuclear, power generation, petrochemical (including offshore, oil and gas), aerospace, composites, marine, and rail. Phoenix ISL product range comprises of transducers and wedges, manual scanners, scanner accessories, automated scanners and fully bespoke inspection solutions for challenging environmental requirements. Ultrasonic, NDT inspection techniques utilized: pulsed-echo, TOFD and phased array methods. CAD software and data management – Autodesk Inventor and Vault. Show less
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Flow Energy UK
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Feb 2009 - Sep 2017
Originally developing scroll expanders for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system’s, I was subsequently tasked to lead a design team developing a Micro, Combined Heat and Power Appliance. The µCHP featured of wide range of complex componentry: sheet metal, fittings, pipework, machined parts, plastic mouldings, castings, wiring/harnesses, sub-assemblies included a primary heat exchanger, and a power generating module containing rotating equipment such as a scroll expander generator and a working fluid pump. All design work undertaken at Flow was completed using Autodesk Inventor - data managed via Autodesk Vault Professional. Other responsibilities; software contract management, data management, CAD implementation and top-level administration of the system. Show less
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Pregis
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2008
Pregis Corporation is a global manufacturer of protective packaging systems and equipment for North America, Europe and North Africa. Projects ranged from retrofit components for existing packaging machinery in the field, to complete factory installations, through to the design of brand-new packaging machinery. Design work conducted utilising Solidworks. Pregis Corporation is a global manufacturer of protective packaging systems and equipment for North America, Europe and North Africa. Projects ranged from retrofit components for existing packaging machinery in the field, to complete factory installations, through to the design of brand-new packaging machinery. Design work conducted utilising Solidworks.
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TE Connectivity
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Switzerland
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Aug 2006 - May 2007
Crompton Electric Motors were a leading name producing motors ranging from 5 to 1,500w. Experience within the electric motor sector supplied me with sound fundamentals of rotary and electro-magnetic equipment design. All design work performed using Solid Edge 3D CAD software. Crompton Electric Motors were a leading name producing motors ranging from 5 to 1,500w. Experience within the electric motor sector supplied me with sound fundamentals of rotary and electro-magnetic equipment design. All design work performed using Solid Edge 3D CAD software.
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DePuy Synthes
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United States
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Medical Device
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jul 2004 - Sep 2005
DePuy designs, manufactures and distributes orthopedic devices and supplies including hip, knee, extremity, trauma, orthobiologics, and operating room products. My role as a Student Mechanical Design Engineer at DePuy primarily involved utilising Unigraphics CAD software to research and design hip and knee implants and corresponding surgical instruments. Working for DePuy provided an excellent insight into precision engineering within medical engineering. DePuy designs, manufactures and distributes orthopedic devices and supplies including hip, knee, extremity, trauma, orthobiologics, and operating room products. My role as a Student Mechanical Design Engineer at DePuy primarily involved utilising Unigraphics CAD software to research and design hip and knee implants and corresponding surgical instruments. Working for DePuy provided an excellent insight into precision engineering within medical engineering.
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Education
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University of Huddersfield
BSc (Hons), Computer Aided Design -
Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale
GSE's and A-Levels