About
An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a proven track record of success of over 20 years in commercial engineering market sectors mostly within the water industry along with some industrial applications. Providing high-level mechanical design engineering practices to build consistently improved business performance. Recognised for commitment & quality of work to identify solutions for customer issues, undertaking and assuming additional responsibilities.
Strong leadership, strategic planning & design & development experience.
Deadline driven & quality focused, with excellent relationship management skills.
Experienced in assessing the whole project scope, end to end project management, design reviews, systems analysis, solution definition, design & development, testing, manufacturing, hydraulics, mechanical fault diagnosis & resolution for a wide variety of equipment, quality control & assurance, documentation, project budget control, equipment procurement, design supervision, H&S risk assessment, installation method statements & system updates.
Experience
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SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER:
Bridges Electrical · Full-time
Mar 2019 –
Present
5 yrs 9 mos
Bath, England, United Kingdom
High performance and multi-disciplined MEICA engineering technology company
Producing scheme drawings/models for acceptance by client at outline design stage through to detailed design, production and installation.
Laser scanning (RTC360) to survey sites and register scans for use in CAD package.
Where required use Total Station survey equipment to create site survey control (small sites) and link to pointcloud laser scans to enable geo-referencing with world coordinates.
Variety of schemes from inlet works design with piping/pumping arrangements and gantry design through to clean water disinfection.
Use of Inventor in-built stress analysis tools to verify steelwork designs and subcontracting the full calcs out for gantry design.
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Lead Design Engineer
Huber Technology · Full-time
Jun 2013 –
Mar 2019
5 yrs 9 mos
Chippenham, England, United Kingdom
Develop technically sound and commercially viable design packages for standard applications.
Provide technical support to Mechanical Design Engineers and other members of the project teams.
Design standard equipment packages based around company products that provide well-engineered cost effective solutions for customers.
Develop standard technical documentation for company products i.e. manuals, drawings, partslists, test schedules etc.
Review standard specifications (i.e. WIMES specs, water company standard specs. etc.) and check compliance of company products.
Participate in Business Development Groups and representative on the BIM4Water steering group.
Run trials in conjunction with the Process Development Manager to validate equipment performance and to develop product enhancements.
Support project teams with troubleshooting poorly performing plant where the issues are based around product design.
Coordinate and manage the activities of the Mechanical Design Forum.
Implement and maintain PTC Creo 3D CAD/Product Data Management system.
Provide CAD (2D & 3D) support and training to key users within the business.
Ensure drawing and technical document libraries are properly maintained and drawing standards and conventions are adhered to.
Participate in the Quality Focus Group and implement design changes (drawings and BoM’s) where appropriate to increase efficiency and to overcome quality issues.
Provide technical support and undertake technical reviews on key projects from tender evaluation through to final commissioning.
Ensure compliance with the company’s quality management system.
Education
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Cardiff University
Manufacturing engineering , Eng. Mechanical, 2:2 (hons)
1996 – 2000