Engineering Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Body Engineering Manager

• Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

Engineering Module Manager

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

• Consulting to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for 23MY mid-cycle refresh body exterior programmes. • Team-managing Project Managers, Lead Engineers, Technical Specialists, and CAD engineers. • Coaching team members on new processes as well as engineering mechanical fundamentals. • Implementing a S.M.A.R.T. reporting system creating a performance-evidence backing system. • Weekly reviews with team members on robust engineering design meeting ROI targets ✔ Engineering leader on the Waymo project in San Francisco on behalf of JLR (a driverless Jaguar I Pace to be used as a Taxi). Educated the customer creating a robust product fit for commercial use. Modifications included power-close doors, power-close latches, and a modified interior. All costs and modifications were priced to demonstrate engineering investment against potentially high repair bills over the volume of 12,000 vehicles. Show less

Body Exterior Powertrain Integration Project Manager

• Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

• Managed an overseas Computer-Aided Design (CAD) team responsible for 3D and 2D drawings, virtual builds, part assembly tree structuring, and CAE feedback driving part modifications. • Worked with CATIA Viewer, bill of material and part generation in SAP release system. ✔ 16-vehicle programme (BC03). A limited run special-vehicle project retail priced at £4.4 million. Programme was urgently required to get cash revenue for the company’s financial future. Vehicle project engagement was 10-months to job one delivery timeline. Extremely tight financial constraints presented a tough challenge alongside maintaining 220mph VMAX targets. ✔ The engineering projects included design management of integrated bumper exhaust system; engine bay thermal insulation to surrounding carbon fibre panels; engine bay heat shield redesign with full CAE analysis; DFMEA documents; designing and repackaging of coolant and HVAC system meeting all McLaren performance requirements alongside general packaging clearance rules. Work also included GD&T gap plans and upgrades to McLaren technical specs. Show less

Exterior/Interior Domain Leader - Special Operations

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2019

• Project lifecycle management from concept design through to full job 1 production release. • Responsible for engine power train integration attributes and increasing performance attributes. • Providing financial justification for component delivery – to set targets and forecasting profits. • Worked on low-volume investment projects with high-quality aesthetics to enhance performance. • Engineering project management, including status reports on all components, plans to amend through ongoing project timelines giving quantifiable, logical instructions to peers accordingly. • Responsible for all design verification and vehicle testing, including bumpers, main grilles, side skirts, rear boot lid spoilers, underbody plastic protective panels, off-roading accessories, composite body panels, high-end vehicle badging and body panel vents. ✔ Began career with JLR ETO (Engineered to Order), which later became SVO (Special Vehicle Operations), profits were used to expand the organisation from 100 heads to over 800. The JLR ambition was to grow and create a performance group that would be a competitor with Mercedes AMG and BMW M Division. A great experience in being part of a start up division following it through to a global presence. ✔ Worked closely with the injection mould and tooling design companies to ensure components were engineered to price and function. Managed CAD teams in the UK and India, whilst simultaneously coordinating an engineering admin team to meet fast-scale delivery times. Delivered four high-end vehicle projects in record-breaking time, with limited company investment creating high-profit margins for the brand. Show less

Manufacturing Test Engineer

• Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

• Component design for injection moulding, integrating customer engines into end-user products. • Jig and tool design, integrating over 800 engine variants to test cells reliably and consistently. • Using Wildfire Pro Engineer / Creo CAD system to design all new and experimental components. • Wrote/proposed business cases using Lean Manufacturing as Six Sigma CI Resident Engineer. • Responsible for all equipment and control systems used for engine testing, including exhaust systems, water tube designs, test cart efficiency, fuel system connectivity, air intakes and filtration, as well as workshop area layout efficiency. • Appeared in Cummins corporate magazine for outstanding achievement in increasing engine throughput from 12 to 31 engines per day. Show less

Exterior Trim Resident Engineer

• Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

• Resident Engineer for the vehicle prototype build on Bentley Mulsanne exterior body hardware. • Responsible for exterior trim builds, including injection-moulded items and real metal body exterior jewellery before TT / Job 1 launch. • Ensured exterior prototype work was completed to the highest functional and aesthetic standards prior to endurance testing being carried out. • Resident Engineer for the vehicle prototype build on Bentley Mulsanne exterior body hardware. • Responsible for exterior trim builds, including injection-moulded items and real metal body exterior jewellery before TT / Job 1 launch. • Ensured exterior prototype work was completed to the highest functional and aesthetic standards prior to endurance testing being carried out.

Undergraduate Placement (Functional Analysis Exterior Interior Trim)

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

• Completed undergraduate training programme in Body Exterior team. • Mentored on introducing the John Cooper S Works body exterior body kit. • Completed technical training including tooling trials and component validation to BMW standards. • Identifying issues with doors/exterior trim, bonnet equipment problems, poor exterior finisher fits. • Functional analysis teamwork on exterior trim, analysing convertible hood problems such as water ingress, squeaks and rattles, and glass setting, as well as line trials on new parts and assembly methods. • Completed a student project to design and construct a bonnet and door slam rig with a chosen supplier over eight months, concluding with a presentation to senior management. Show less

BMW

• Dec 2002 - Oct 2003

• Served 12 months with Godfrey Hall BMW as an apprentice technician • Received on the job training, learning such skills as servicing, diagnostics, coding, programming, PDIs, AUCs, engine removal and strip downs, panel fitting / vehicle repair and vehicle technology • Gained experience on a wide range of BMW products • Served 12 months with Godfrey Hall BMW as an apprentice technician • Received on the job training, learning such skills as servicing, diagnostics, coding, programming, PDIs, AUCs, engine removal and strip downs, panel fitting / vehicle repair and vehicle technology • Gained experience on a wide range of BMW products

Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

• Aug 2000 - Dec 2002

• joined straight from school and completed a two-year fast track apprenticeship in engineering • Built a consistent track record for high-quality output within very close tolerances on aerospace components • Used my own initiative to design CNC pattern programme for RR badge profile for apprentice project • joined straight from school and completed a two-year fast track apprenticeship in engineering • Built a consistent track record for high-quality output within very close tolerances on aerospace components • Used my own initiative to design CNC pattern programme for RR badge profile for apprentice project