brienallison
Mechanical Design Engineer
Sheffield,
United Kingdom
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Skill pts: 19
3D Printing Design
Additive Manufacturing
Autodesk Fusion 360
Computation Fluid Dynamics
Concept Development
FreeCAD
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Design
Generative Design Engineering
Material Selection
Mechanical Assemblies
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Problem Solving for Design
Product Design
Prototyping
Rendering
SolidWorks 2022
Static Analysis
Stress Analysis
Topology Optimization
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About
MSc Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing (Distinction)
BEng Mechanical Engineering
For my Masters Thesis project I designed an FDM printer modification, improving machine dynamics. I have in depth knowledge of the FDM process and how to optimise for: print speed, strength, and quality.
Prize winner in many online 3D printing and design competitions, winning approximately £2000 worth of prizes in the past three years:
Polymaker ‘3D printed hook tournament: Second place.
A combination of mechanical engineering, creative design and DfAM to create the strongest possible 3D printed polymer hook (no closed loop) weighing less than 50g. The final design withstood over a 1 ton load. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Polypanels Design Competition: Second place. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ .
E3D Multi-material STL Competition: Second place. Design of a set of compliant pliers intended for multi-material FDM printing: ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Design Entries
Experience
- Design Engineer Massey Truck Engineering · Full-time Feb 2023 – Present 2 yrs 1 mos Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Currently working as a design engineer for MTE truck bodybuilders in Sheffield. Designing for sheet metal fabrication of truck bodies of various types (typically crane mounted).
- Concept Designer Survival Light Products Ltd. · Freelance Oct 2020 – Aug 2022 1 yrs 10 mos undefined, United Kingdom Remote freelance design work creating 3D CAD files, renders and exploded animations from concept drawings. Developed new concepts for compact mechanical designs for outdoor equipment.
Education
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University of Derby
MSc Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing, Material Science and Engineering, Distinction
2019 – 2022
Activities and Societies:
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• Studied advanced material science, material properties and background science e.g. material microstructure, composite strength and toughness etc. Application and use of industry material selection tools including Ansys Granta selector.
• Identification of appropriate applications for additive manufacturing. Selection of appropriate processes and machines based on material properties, part dimensions and other production requirements. Experience with state of the art CAD techniques including generative design with Autodesk Fusion 360 and nTopology. -
The University of Sheffield
BEng Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pass
2013 – 2017
Activities and Societies:
Railway Challenge society (Braking team leader), Minecraft Society
• Solid grounding in core mechanical engineering subjects: mathematics, physics, thermodynamic cycles, teamwork, design, business, project management, finance, and law related to the engineering field.
• For my final year project, I utilised ABAQUS simulation software to model roller bearing contact in a wind turbine gearbox. The simulation provided new insights under different loading conditions, contributing to research in wind turbine reliability.
Stats
2 followers, 1 following
Age: 30
Joined: November 6, 2022
Last seen: November 25, 2024
Area of Expertise
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom