About
Highly experienced in the design, development, build and qualification of complex visual and thermal imaging camera, laser and multi-sensor systems. Coupled with hands on on experience in a production/manufacturing engineering role which has allowed me to develop a strong skillset in design for manufacture, qualification and configuration management.
Experience
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Senior Opto-mechanical engineer
Thales · Full-time
Aug 2005 –
Aug 2022
17 yrs
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Key responsibilities:
- Technical Lead for all sensors and laser products
- Design review and release of new designs
- Mechanical Design Authority for in service and in development
products
- Generation of process documentation in relation to adhesive
bonding (glass to metal and metal to metal)
- Direct supplier contact for any design related issues during
manufacture of key components
- Investigation of new material to reduce size, weight and power
(additive manufacture, plastics)
- Support the development of junior engineers (including IMechE
mentoring)
- Provide input in to multi-year mechanical discipline technology
roadmap
- Support future business opportunities though bid estimates and concept generation
Education
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Strathclyde University
BEng (Hons), Product Design Engineering, 2:2
2001 – 2005