Nick Tanner
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NZSL - NZ sign language Elementary proficiency
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Michael West
It is refreshing to know that in the ego dominated world of design, that there are people like Nick. Someone perfectly able to run the show, be the design manager etc. but more importantly, just as comfortable to work within a team. A perfect right hand man, working away quietly in the background, knowing what goes where, how systems are run etc. maintaining the everyday management of a drawing office. Someone above petty office politics, able to mentor both junior and senior staff, avoid or resolve conflict, yet at all times a thorough and exacting designer with his eye always on the details, knowing that it is in completing that last 5%, that makes a product a great one.
Rob Bishop
Nick is a capable, competent and innovative design engineer who has consistently impressed with his ability to deliver practical and effective solutions. I worked with Nick as a candidate when he made the decision to move to New Zealand. I was exceptionally impressed with the positive feedback and comments made about Nick by the people he worked with previously and through his more recent work.
Michael West
It is refreshing to know that in the ego dominated world of design, that there are people like Nick. Someone perfectly able to run the show, be the design manager etc. but more importantly, just as comfortable to work within a team. A perfect right hand man, working away quietly in the background, knowing what goes where, how systems are run etc. maintaining the everyday management of a drawing office. Someone above petty office politics, able to mentor both junior and senior staff, avoid or resolve conflict, yet at all times a thorough and exacting designer with his eye always on the details, knowing that it is in completing that last 5%, that makes a product a great one.
Rob Bishop
Nick is a capable, competent and innovative design engineer who has consistently impressed with his ability to deliver practical and effective solutions. I worked with Nick as a candidate when he made the decision to move to New Zealand. I was exceptionally impressed with the positive feedback and comments made about Nick by the people he worked with previously and through his more recent work.
Michael West
It is refreshing to know that in the ego dominated world of design, that there are people like Nick. Someone perfectly able to run the show, be the design manager etc. but more importantly, just as comfortable to work within a team. A perfect right hand man, working away quietly in the background, knowing what goes where, how systems are run etc. maintaining the everyday management of a drawing office. Someone above petty office politics, able to mentor both junior and senior staff, avoid or resolve conflict, yet at all times a thorough and exacting designer with his eye always on the details, knowing that it is in completing that last 5%, that makes a product a great one.
Rob Bishop
Nick is a capable, competent and innovative design engineer who has consistently impressed with his ability to deliver practical and effective solutions. I worked with Nick as a candidate when he made the decision to move to New Zealand. I was exceptionally impressed with the positive feedback and comments made about Nick by the people he worked with previously and through his more recent work.
Michael West
It is refreshing to know that in the ego dominated world of design, that there are people like Nick. Someone perfectly able to run the show, be the design manager etc. but more importantly, just as comfortable to work within a team. A perfect right hand man, working away quietly in the background, knowing what goes where, how systems are run etc. maintaining the everyday management of a drawing office. Someone above petty office politics, able to mentor both junior and senior staff, avoid or resolve conflict, yet at all times a thorough and exacting designer with his eye always on the details, knowing that it is in completing that last 5%, that makes a product a great one.
Rob Bishop
Nick is a capable, competent and innovative design engineer who has consistently impressed with his ability to deliver practical and effective solutions. I worked with Nick as a candidate when he made the decision to move to New Zealand. I was exceptionally impressed with the positive feedback and comments made about Nick by the people he worked with previously and through his more recent work.
Credentials
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Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Weldments
SolidWorks Certification CentreApr, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Drawing Tools
SolidWorks Certification CenterDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Surfacing
SolidWorks® Certification CenterOct, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Sheet Metal
SolidWorks® Certification CenterAug, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Professional - Core Solid Modeling Specialist
SolidWorks Certification CentreAug, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
National Certificate in Mechanical/Production Engineering
BTECJul, 1989- Nov, 2024 -
Higher National Certificate in Electrical Engineering
BTECJul, 1988- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Koroyd
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Monaco
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Engineering Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Product Design Engineer
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Apr 2023 - Present
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SCUF Gaming
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jul 2020 - Mar 2023
Design of high spec gaming controllers for professional and domestic markets. The main product line consists of re-engineering existing OEM standard controllers to feature enhanced ergonomic functionality by increasing the availability and response time of inputs, increased robustness, plus enabling mass customisation through interchangeable features. I am primarily responsible for all Xbox controller projects and accessories. Whilst here I received a Corsair Inventor Award for the Instinct Xbox controller. By creating a robust and tolerant design, I created a "right first time" production build which removed the variability and need for on-line rework that existed with previous models. Show less
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Kinneir Dufort
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Design Engineer
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2020
Working for an agency means diverse projects, ranging in size from one day of ideation or DFM, to full product development over several months. This work often involved collaborating with Industrial Design engineers to create viable concepts and products to take through the development process. Clients are from industries as diverse as Medical, Military defence, FMCG, and OEM. As a senior engineer I managed projects from initial client contact, generating proposals covering budget, scope, timescales as well as concepting, detail design, prototyping, testing, DFM and data-pack delivery. For a recent project I achieved a saving of £2330 per unit for a naval signal power amplifier by redesigning the fabrication to greatly reduce complexity and manufacturing costs whilst maintaining the rigorous operational requirements. Within the team I utilised my experience to specialise in DFM, fabrication, moulding, and mentoring junior members on manufacturing processes. Whilst here I implemented Solidworks PDM to help the company achieve ISO13485. Show less
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2020
Freelance and Contract design resource. Working with diverse clients in the UK and NZ. Mechanical design for research and manufacturing Architectural layout for planning consent. CAD system administration Freelance and Contract design resource. Working with diverse clients in the UK and NZ. Mechanical design for research and manufacturing Architectural layout for planning consent. CAD system administration
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Keit Industrial Analytics
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Consultant
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
Mechanical design for mid-infrared spectroscopy devices used in harsh environments. Also design of development and test equipment. Mechanical design for mid-infrared spectroscopy devices used in harsh environments. Also design of development and test equipment.
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Dynamic Controls
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New Zealand
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Mechanical Design Engineer
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Detail design of electro mechanical products for use in the wheelchair industry. Designs need to conform to FDA and TUV standards. The role uses scrum activity planning to produce accelerated product development. Team members can be called upon to work on any part of the process from regulatory testing to requirement specification to detail design. Detail design of electro mechanical products for use in the wheelchair industry. Designs need to conform to FDA and TUV standards. The role uses scrum activity planning to produce accelerated product development. Team members can be called upon to work on any part of the process from regulatory testing to requirement specification to detail design.
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Kinneir Dufort
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Working with clients and staff generating mechanical design solutions in a busy and diverse design office. Projects vary in duration from months to hours depending on level of involvement required. This could cover concept generation from client briefs, providing manufacturing and fabrication solutions to the industrial design process, to full product development through client brief to working prototype delivery. Fields range from surgical instruments, electro-mechanical enclosures, mechanisms for medical devices, to injection moulded parts and industrial steel framework. This is a dynamic and varied role, working with the team in a vibrant, positive and creative environment. Show less
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Sharp Laboratories of Europe
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Contract Mechanical Design Engineer
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Microfluidic EWOD cartridge design development. Providing mechanical design and manufacturing solution advice. Developing proof of principle laboratory test equipment and production concepts for manufacture of EWOD (ElectroWetting On Dielectric) "lab on chip" cartridge for medical test system. Microfluidic EWOD cartridge design development. Providing mechanical design and manufacturing solution advice. Developing proof of principle laboratory test equipment and production concepts for manufacture of EWOD (ElectroWetting On Dielectric) "lab on chip" cartridge for medical test system.
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Dynamic Controls
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New Zealand
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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May 2010 - Jul 2014
Wheelchair and mobility scooter drive control systems. Taking care of the design, development and design validation of the mechanical aspects of Dynamic Controls products from initial design concept to obsolescence. Including: feasibility, detail design, verification, and on-going production support. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team with manufacturing, marketing, software and hardware engineers. CAD system administration. Wheelchair and mobility scooter drive control systems. Taking care of the design, development and design validation of the mechanical aspects of Dynamic Controls products from initial design concept to obsolescence. Including: feasibility, detail design, verification, and on-going production support. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team with manufacturing, marketing, software and hardware engineers. CAD system administration.
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Tourism Holdings Limited
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New Zealand
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Travel Arrangements
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Design Engineer
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Oct 2007 - May 2010
Design of motor-homes for rental and private market. Body structure and interior layout detail design for on-site fabrication and CNC. Responsible for design office and workload allocation for 3 engineers. Liaising with clients, internal customers and the General Manager. Design of motor-homes for rental and private market. Body structure and interior layout detail design for on-site fabrication and CNC. Responsible for design office and workload allocation for 3 engineers. Liaising with clients, internal customers and the General Manager.
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Mars
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Applied Research Engineer
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2007
Design of innovative beverage vending systems. Targeting sustainability and energy management.Investigating existing and emergent technologies in the fields of user interface and nutrition. Assessing these technologies for relevance to the vending drinks market.
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CAD System Administrator
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Jun 1995 - Sep 2007
Additional concurrent roleEnsuring the optimal running of the Mars CAD system. Organising training.Drawing Office management.Developing work instructions and best practices.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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May 1991 - Jan 2004
Design of office coffee machines and beverage vending systems
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Education
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1984 - 1989
South Kent College of Technology
BTEC HNC, Engineering
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