Rashid Mustafa Email and Phone Number
I am a co-founder of ESCEND_UK, a start-up that provides innovative solutions for industrial automation and energy storage. With over 10 years of experience in engineering and testing, I have developed a strong expertise in rapid prototyping, proof of concepts, battery testing, and zero emission solutions.My passion is to create and deliver cutting-edge products that can improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of various industries and sectors. At ESCEND_UK, I lead the design and development of automated test systems for battery packs and modules, as well as custom solutions for various clients. Previously, I worked as a battery test development engineer at ARRIVAL, a fast-growing start-up that specializes in zero emission public transport, and as an automotive and power systems engineer at CAPSE, a research and development center for advanced automotive and power systems. In these roles, I gained valuable experience in testing battery packs for companies such as McLaren, Honda F1, PSA Group, and Daimler, as well as developing and executing tests for lithium ion battery packs for electric vehicles. I have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of South Wales, and a Fd.Eng in Industrial Engineering - Mechatronics from Wrexham Glyndŵr University. I also hold certifications in Standard First Aid, CPR and AED, RTITB Fork Lift Operator, and Electrical Safety Awareness. I am proficient in various programming languages, Microsoft Office, and First Aid Training. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with other engineers and innovators in the field.
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Lead Product DeveloperEscend_Uk Aug 2021 - PresentBanbury, England, United KingdomCo-founder of the company and lead product developer, Bought the worlds first commercially available Electric Rollerblades to fruition.
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Lead Battery Test EngineerDanecca Dec 2022 - Jul 2023Silverstone, England, United KingdomLed a small team in designing and executing comprehensive test plans for various internal and customer battery programs.Supported project management directly by contributing to the execution, management, and control of project plans.Analyzed and interpreted complex test data, generating clear and concise reports for internal and external stakeholders.Collaborated closely with customers to define and implement performance requirements for their high-voltage batteries.Selected, sized, or designed and procured specialized test equipment to meet specific project needs.Troubleshot complex battery systems, identified root causes of performance issues, and drove effective resolution strategies.Fostered strong working relationships with colleagues across diverse engineering disciplines and managed interactions with a global supplier network. -
Battery Test Development EngineerArrival Mar 2020 - Dec 2021Banbury, England, United KingdomArrival is fast paced growing start up that specializes in zero emission solutions out there to revolutionize the public transport sector. I joined Arrival early 2020 as a battery test engineer and now lead the battery test development (automated tests) and maintenance. • Lead the automated test developments for the battery team including End of Line, User Acceptance testing, Abuse Testing, and customs solutions for the battery testing. • Provide technical expertise for other engineers and technicians in the battery test team regarding National Instruments (NI) eco system and battery fundamentals. • Co-ordinate automated test development and delivery activities to enable the effective and timely delivery of tests to the key stakeholders.• Support test automation requests from various departments regarding.• Point of contact for National Instruments support within Arrival test team• Lead commissioning, maintenance schedules and calibration for the developed tests • Low voltage, high voltage and abuse testing of the Battery modules using software such as CANalyser, NI Labview, TestStand, VeriStand and other custom equipment software. -
Automotive & Power Systems EngineerUniversity Of South Wales Jul 2019 - Mar 2020Treforest, South WalesThe Centre for Automotive Power Systems Engineering (CAPSE) is Wales’ only independent research, development, test and certification house undertaking cutting-edge research and knowledge transfer activities within the advanced automotive and power systems engineering sectors. Being promoted to an Engineer at CAPSE led to a more varied and complex workload revolving around developing and executing tests for Lithium Ion Battery packs for Electric Vehicles. My main focuses were leading low voltage testing of the battery packs and being an active member of the abuse test team. This job has given the opportunity to test battery packs for companies such as McLaren, Honda F1, PSA Group, Daimler, Volvo, Dyson and JLR. Responsibilities of this role has included:• Lead commercial activities within CAPSE, specifically around HV battery systems and their research, development and testing from the cell to module and finally pack level• Abuse testing of Li-Ion Battery packs including short circuit, passive propagations, drop tests, leakage tests, vibration tests and more.• Low voltage testing of the Battery Management Systems (BMS) along with software testing through CANoe and CANape.• Developing and documenting custom test kit while developing processes for other Engineers / Technicians• Supportings development of new energy storage solutions for the stationary and automotive sector, with a major focus on battery technologies -
Senior TechnicianUniversity Of South Wales Jan 2019 - Jul 2019Treforest, South WalesThe Senior Technician role draws on mechanical, electrical, electronic and basic engineering principles to provide support for the setup and running of battery tests / experiments for the commercial operations of CAPSE. Responsibilities in the Senior Technician role include:• Working closely with existing technical, academic and research staff to provide technical support across CAPSE.• Assisting research students/fellows with custom test setups and execution within the CAPSE laboratories• Developing custom test kit as part of experiments to fulfill client & customer specification for lithium ion cells, modules & batteries.• Analysing and interpreting data to provide results, graphs and information for customers in requested formats.• Providing testing and validation services to a wider group of commercial clients, assisting the automotive industry partners with the shift to electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Senior Repair SpecialistNidec Control Techniques Apr 2018 - Sep 2018Newtown, PowysControl Techniques manufacture variable speed drives including AC, Servo and DC drives. My role as a senior repair specialist encompasses being the leading hand to the quality department by guiding and training the repair technicians on the shop floor and being the link between repair and the support teams (Technical, E&D, Test development, Project management etc). The role required: ● Analysis of failure trends to distinguish between product vs test/process related failures● Supporting repair teams in PCB plant and module build● Developing training plans and guidance for current repair technicians. -
Lab And Reliability TechnicianNidec Control Techniques Jun 2016 - Apr 2018Newtown, PowysThe role as a lab and reliability technician included maintenance of the Technical Support laboratory and investigation of field failures as part of the Technical Support department; from analysing faults at a product or component level to producing technical field failure reports for customers.● Responsible for maintenance of laboratory; including procurement of tools and components and routine health and safety assessments and equipment tests.● Investigation of high priority field failure returns that require component level analysis, ultimately culminating in the production of technical customer reports.● Acting to devise and implement root-cause countermeasures post field failure investigations.● Provide general lab support for E&D, Global Support Management (GSM), and Technical Support engineers.
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Test Support TechnicianNidec Control Techniques Jan 2015 - Jun 2016Newtown, PowysWorked within the test department and supported production and investigation of test issues to maintain high levels of quality at all test gates. More recent activities relate to the introduction of new products, which involves support for alpha and beta runs and assessments of conformation to engineering and design specifications. Role included:● Preventive maintenance through servicing and revision of test fixtures.● Assembly and maintenance of test leads, which involved following schematics/diagrams to find/repair faults.● Solving production problems with functional and in-circuit tests as necessary in a timely and efficient manner.● Preparation and implementation of plans for verification and validation of test hardware and software.● Involved in continuous improvement efforts, through team-meetings and improvement reviews. ● Ensuring that relevant data is documented, analysed, and used to drive actions for improvement.● Ensuring that testing methodology, techniques, and standards are established, developed, and implemented.● Liaise with and provide support for members of E&D, GSM, and Technical to resolve test and product issues.● Preparation of technical reports for use by engineering and management personnel.
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Repair TechnicianNidec Control Techniques Sep 2014 - Jan 2015Newtown, PowysWorked closely as a team with managers, engineers, team leaders and operators to diagnose and repair faults in production boards, and support engineering in further investigations. Role included:● Finding, diagnosing, and repairing faults in circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.● Providing support for engineers in investigations and improvement efforts.● Proper documenting of all repairs, and escalation of issues as they arise.● Operation of programmable auto-testers, samplers, real-time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, and power supplies.● Management of time to repair production boards in a timely manner and adhere to production deadlines.
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Production OperativeNidec Control Techniques Jun 2014 - Sep 2014Newtown, PowysThe main responsibilities of this role were:● Preparation of blank printed-circuit boards; involved sticking barcode labels and loading PCB racks.● Setting up of feeders and trays for various pick-and-place machines throughout operation.● Coordination and execution of fast changeovers; involved setting up stencil printers with appropriate stencils and squeegees, and loading of programs for stencil printers, pick-and-place machines, re-flow ovens, and AOI machines.● Monitoring of production and appropriate escalation of issues as they arise
Rashid Mustafa Education Details
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First Honors
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Distinction (First)
Frequently Asked Questions about Rashid Mustafa
What company does Rashid Mustafa work for?
Rashid Mustafa works for Escend_uk
What is Rashid Mustafa's role at the current company?
Rashid Mustafa's current role is Battery Testing and Development, Engineering, Quality Control & Project Management.
What schools did Rashid Mustafa attend?
Rashid Mustafa attended University Of South Wales, Wrexham Glyndŵr University.
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