A lead manufacturing engineer with over 20 years in the business, mainly through JLR and some Aston Martin work, with a specialism within the Joining of the vehicle. From the simultaneous engineering stage, through prototype builds to full automation and handover of the vehicle to production. Roles include specifying joining technologies suitable for the needs of the vehicle, developing new joining technologies, developing test plans for new materials. The role was cross functional, working… Show more A lead manufacturing engineer with over 20 years in the business, mainly through JLR and some Aston Martin work, with a specialism within the Joining of the vehicle. From the simultaneous engineering stage, through prototype builds to full automation and handover of the vehicle to production. Roles include specifying joining technologies suitable for the needs of the vehicle, developing new joining technologies, developing test plans for new materials. The role was cross functional, working with teams from product development (engineers and management), CAE to confirm strength requirements were met, working with multiple AME Process Engineers, and the current manufacturing engineering team, through to project managing multiple vendors, through the SE to production stages, to develop a robust vehicle, that met the criteria for strength durability and corrosion. Using multiple computer packages such as Digi-buck, JT-to-go, and Process designer, highly proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis Experienced in the application of SPR(Tucker/Henrob/Bollhoff), Flow drill screws (Klingel/Deprag), Ejo-weld, RSW (Bosch), various adhesive applications (SCA).Vehicles I have worked through SE to full production on:XJ (original and new),XK,F-Type, Evoke, I-Pace, E-Pace,MLA-H&M Show less

Working as an automation technician looking after the day-to-day running and up-keep and improvement of all technical equipment, from ABB (flex-picker robots and 6000 series), CNC equipment, through to Building services of the facility, CE marking and design from concept to hand over, providing new solutions to customers problems was also another part of my role. I increased the up-time of the production line making changes and improvements to the equipment.

Working as a multi skilled maintenance engineer, keeping the day to day running of the machinery running at maximum capacity, in a preventative maintenance and breakdown capacity, optimization was also another role that I play by modifying robot programs and press sequences to enable greater production. Carrying out electrical and mechanical installations. Using Siemens S7 and ABB Robotics. I have a good understanding of electrical and mechanical, and PLC faultfinding.

Role ranging from installing and commissioning Infrared and Nuclear (X-ray, XRB, XRT) and laser Gauges, extensively across Europe and Africa, to provide customers with various gauging and measurement ability’s, giving them better process control and quality, through to training customers and selling service contracts. Working with such Blue chip companies as Nestle, United biscuits, Foxes biscuits, Walkers crisps, Cadburys, Kraft foods, Imperial tobacco, British American tobacco, 3M, Avery… Show more Role ranging from installing and commissioning Infrared and Nuclear (X-ray, XRB, XRT) and laser Gauges, extensively across Europe and Africa, to provide customers with various gauging and measurement ability’s, giving them better process control and quality, through to training customers and selling service contracts. Working with such Blue chip companies as Nestle, United biscuits, Foxes biscuits, Walkers crisps, Cadburys, Kraft foods, Imperial tobacco, British American tobacco, 3M, Avery Dennison, Lafarge, Sello-tape, as well a host of plastic manufactures. Show less

Role ranging from leading a team of five engineers through planning, installation, commissioning and integration, of machinery in the UK and also throughout Europe, for building Jaguars aluminum XJ and XK range. The same role was carried out for the Land Rover L319, L322 project (new tailgate), and also at Gaydon for Aston Martin (SPS). Faultfinding and repair in all disciplines varying from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic. PLC Interrogation and rectification using various… Show more Role ranging from leading a team of five engineers through planning, installation, commissioning and integration, of machinery in the UK and also throughout Europe, for building Jaguars aluminum XJ and XK range. The same role was carried out for the Land Rover L319, L322 project (new tailgate), and also at Gaydon for Aston Martin (SPS). Faultfinding and repair in all disciplines varying from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic. PLC Interrogation and rectification using various software packages to, working with robot programmers (Kawasaki, ABB) to fully commission and integrate the system, into a fully automated high volume production line. Project engineering was also another part of my role. Taking various projects from conception to final product. Be it setting up a new process at the request of ManF Eng, through to providing process control over the rivet / strength integrity of the vehicle for the quality department Liaising with the customer at all levels. This ranged from attending meetings (progress, planning, FMEAS), sales demonstrations to management and potential customers, running and writing training courses for maintenance through to University lecturers (Warwick). Show less

After finishing my 4 year apprenticeship, my role then developed into the up keep of various CNC equipment, ranging from multi axis Lathes, induction hardeners, rack rolling, spherical grinders ABB robots. Keeping the high volume line to full availabilty was our metric by which we were tasked. TPM, Kanban, Kaisan were all parts of the role, which also included PLC fault finding, electrical fault finding and rectification along with some heavy duty fitting work, inclusive of changing very… Show more After finishing my 4 year apprenticeship, my role then developed into the up keep of various CNC equipment, ranging from multi axis Lathes, induction hardeners, rack rolling, spherical grinders ABB robots. Keeping the high volume line to full availabilty was our metric by which we were tasked. TPM, Kanban, Kaisan were all parts of the role, which also included PLC fault finding, electrical fault finding and rectification along with some heavy duty fitting work, inclusive of changing very intricate ball screws, changing machine slides out and the re-comissioning of the equipment. It was a very good experience where it built a lot of character and developed my main stay can do/ get it done attitude. Show less