Kate Simmons

Senior Engineering Manager at The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Engineering Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Engineering Workplace Manager
      • Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

    • Singapore
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Design Engineer
      • Jul 2015 - Apr 2020

    • Design Engineer
      • Aug 2010 - Jul 2015

    • Design Manager
      • Oct 2007 - Aug 2010

      Key Task Managing the development and ongoing production of LightSleeper, a sleep aid designed by myself at university and launched in the consumer market in October 2009. Duties Include · Selecting sub contractors and negotiating terms of engagement. · Presenting brief to external suppliers. · Coordinating test rig production and organising proof of concept testing. · Managing prototype design, build and testing. · Developing detailed design specification. · Managing design for production. · Establishing supply chain. · Component sourcing from UK and Far East and ongoing liaison with suppliers. · Coordinating shipping of components. · Control and maintenance of Project Schedule and Project Costs. · Managing production of tools for injection moulding, tool modifications and production of parts. · Managing electronics suppliers and assembly process. · Coordination of UK production and ensuring optimum stock levels. · Ensuring successful CE marking of product. · Maintenance of Technical File · Successfully marketed the product to major retailers including Boots. · PR associated tasks including interviews with BBC Radio 2, national newspapers, national magazines and online publications.

Education

  • University of Central Lancashire
    1st BSc Hons, Product Design
    2003 - 2006
  • West Cheshire College
    Foundation Course, Art and Design
    2002 - 2003

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