Manufacturing Development Engineer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

• Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

• Introduced R&D UR5 cobot to prove out automation improvement projects, by gaining stakeholder bye in and successful business case sign off. • Designed, developed and implemented an application to allow shop floor technicians to book job hours. • Created multiple python scripts to automate data transfer between systems. • Designed, developed and implemented an application to allow shop floor technicians and engineers to raise, review, sign off and complete improvement solutions. • Created multiple leapwork automation programs for data transfer purposes. • Supported team members with best practices for advanced 3D printing. • Supported team members with best practices for 3D CAD modelling. Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

• Designed assembly tooling, shop aids and inspection fixtures using Solidworks CAD software to manufacture electro-mechanical products. • Reverse engineered historical tooling and create Solidworks models and drawing packs to aid transfer of production to overseas sites. • Created Control Plans and SOP’s to standardise manufacturing processes. • Attended daily SQCDP meeting and deal with all manufacturing issues. • Managed the calibration of all manufacturing tooling and fixtures. • Carried out Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis PFMEA on all new products. • Managed Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and create new PPM plans for existing tooling and automated machinery. Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

• Oversaw and managed NPI projects. • Designed manufacturing tooling, packaging, shop aids and inspection fixtures using Catia V5 CAD software and Poke-yoke principles. • Created Statistical Process Control Charts (SPC) during the NPI stage to help stabilise and control the manufacturing process. • Created 3D-printed parts and assemblies for various engineering tasks. • Created Control Plans and SOP’s to standardise the manufacturing process. • Carried out Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) on all defective items. • Created SQL reports to identify and correct data entry errors in the ERP system. • Created complex engineering application using Power Apps, MS Access & Django. Show less

Industrial Engineer

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

• Designed, developed and implemented an application to plan, track and report on Ministry of Defence (MoD) modification and maintenance programs. • Carried out a 5 day review of maintenance programs to ascertain the level of rectification work required and re-baselined plans as required to generate revised estimated completion dates. • Created and refined MS Project plans to oversee modification and maintenance programs. • Designed, developed and implemented an application to plan, track and report on Ministry of Defence (MoD) modification and maintenance programs. • Carried out a 5 day review of maintenance programs to ascertain the level of rectification work required and re-baselined plans as required to generate revised estimated completion dates. • Created and refined MS Project plans to oversee modification and maintenance programs.

Industrial Engineer

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

• Produced detailed engineering quotes and works orders using Jobscope ERP software to manufacture precision machined aerospace parts and assemblies. • Created project plans using MS Project for complex assemblies. • Designed manufacturing tooling using Creo CAD software. • Carried out PFMEA on all new products to identify possible failure modes. • Created MS Access databases and reports for numerous engineering tasks. • Produced detailed engineering quotes and works orders using Jobscope ERP software to manufacture precision machined aerospace parts and assemblies. • Created project plans using MS Project for complex assemblies. • Designed manufacturing tooling using Creo CAD software. • Carried out PFMEA on all new products to identify possible failure modes. • Created MS Access databases and reports for numerous engineering tasks.

Manufacturing Engineer

• Feb 2011 - 2014

• Created control plans and SOP’s to control and standardise the manufacturing process. • Undertook Kaizen projects with the aim of improving productivity and quality. • Created and refined project schedules using MS Project. • Created detailed manufacturing route cards for precision machined components and assemblies using PIMS ERP software. • Created manufacturing process documents to support route cards. • Designed manufacturing tooling using AutoCAD inventor CAD software. Show less

Detail planner

• Feb 2007 - Feb 2011

• Created a schedule of work for outfit teams using MARS ERP software by liaising with on site manufacturing shops, procurement and outfit team leaders. • Carried out EVM and attended weekly meetings to discuss any issues. • Refined and updating the schedule on a weekly basis using information gathered from EVM reports, on site manufacturing shops and material lead times. • Attended daily production meetings and reported on problems affecting the schedule. • Created a schedule of work for outfit teams using MARS ERP software by liaising with on site manufacturing shops, procurement and outfit team leaders. • Carried out EVM and attended weekly meetings to discuss any issues. • Refined and updating the schedule on a weekly basis using information gathered from EVM reports, on site manufacturing shops and material lead times. • Attended daily production meetings and reported on problems affecting the schedule.

Sheet Metal Worker

• 2005 - 2007

• Produced high tolerance sheet metal components using various metal working techniques and machinery, including CNC press brakes, CNC presses and manual mills and lathes. • Assembled power station turbine casings using specialized fixtures and spot and seam welders. • Carried out NDT inspection of sheet metal components. • Carried out macro etch and bend tests on seam and spot weld test pieces. • Developed and implemented addition tooling, including a new rectangular welding tip for the spot welder to cut the assembly time of turbine casings from 2 months to 3 weeks. • Developed and proved out a procedure to enable C263 alloy to be welded by the seam welder. Show less