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Cheltenham, Gb

Cheltenham, Gb

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Growm (formerly Growmagination trading as ElevationX Studios) is at the forefront of innovative digital solutions for e-commerce and interior design. Specialising in creating high-quality virtual 3D and augmented reality (AR) experiences, transforming online shopping and home renovation. Our state-of-the-art technologies enhance customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and reduce return rates by providing immersive, interactive product and design experiences. From 360-degree product viewers to AR Room Designer apps, we empower brands and designers to showcase their offerings in stunning detail, seamlessly integrating advanced features into their platforms for a comprehensive and engaging user experience.

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Electro-mechanical systems research, conception and development, joint contributions to company business strategy and fundraising, construction of demonstrator prototypes, and vehicle adaptations and maintenance.

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Head of Engineering and team technical mentor, leading a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing and delivering innovative premium safety helmets for motorcycles and extreme sports. Responsible for:• Talent recruitment, team management and development• Company-wide Engineering resource, development, strategy, planning and budgeting• Full Product Engineering development cycle; concept, prototype, DFM, DFA, DFMEA and PFMEA• Commercial and market insights, competitor analysis, benchmark testing and user studies• Project risk assessment and management• Helmet technology and material research and simulation development (inc. R&D credits and IP generation)• Performance and virtual assessment validation activities• Electrical product system architecture, hardware & software definition, product integration and certification• Workshop, lab, test facilities and assembly process & equipment management

Hullavington, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Dyson Automotive Environmental Control (EC) department Engineering Manager, leading a team of engineers and technicians working on the system integration, test and attribute management of a holistic HVAC/Cabin Environment. Responsible for:• Talent recruitment, team management and development• Programme Attributes Team (PAT) resource, development, strategy, planning and budgeting• Commercial and market insights and alignment (stakeholder assessment and requirements capture)• Market and competitor analysis, benchmark testing and user studies• Project risk assessment and management• Presentations to senior management to inform, seek direction and obtain sign-off• Thermal Comfort, Thermal Management & Energy Efficiency research and simulation development• Performance and virtual assessment validation activities• System architecture, control definition and machine learning integration• Workshop, lab, and test facilities management

Coventry, United Kingdom

• Mechanical Engineering Team Leader and acting Mechanical Design Engineer for current model development. Responsible for the mechanical engineering team task delegation, work/project delivery timing, and review/progress reporting and sign-off. Managing and mentoring a graduate engineer for a 4 month rotation into the engineering department. Developed a graduate project requiring development of a product from start to finish, involving root cause analysis, design, testing, validation, supplier communication, and high level reporting.• Acting engineering team lead for the door closure performance improvement project. Leading a small team of engineers from the quality, manufacturing, audit and process departments through an 8D focused design program. Involves regular meetings, test planning, standards and process development, line trial data analysis, task delegation and progress/status review• Worked with the Euro 6 engine supplier at their facility in Italy. Assisted in ECU testing, emissions validation, and calibration development of the engine map variation between Normal and Power mode• Designed and developed the current engine dress jig on the main production line. Involved a level of kinematic design in order to enable the engine to be removed after pipe fitment.• Responsible for specification and design control between UK and Chinese engineering offices. Studying how market requirements vary between global regions and ensuring that these requirements are met at the design specification and consequently achieved in manufacture and assembly. Incorporates regular visits to China, building the degree of communication and standardisation up to an efficient level• Project Engineer responsible for the fuel filler system, resolving current issues with redesign and addressing suppliers and design engineers in Shanghai

Woking, Surrey

• Formed part of a small team in the aerodynamics department where I worked on the design and development of aerodynamic prototype components for the new McLaren P1 hybrid supercar• Worked to tight design schedules, often taking a problem discovered in simulation through the design, development and testing process within a week.• Project engineer responsible for the delivery of the wheel arch liners for a future vehicle project. Involved working with minimal supervision, planning component milestone release dates, testing and budget. Undertook a number of supplier visits and managed outsourced design work on the project • Coordinated and helped create technical specifications, component timing plans (CTP’s) and design validation plans (DVP’s) for production level components• Performed Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) on products under development. Produced a risk assessment document following DFMEA in order to highlight the areas of the design that need to be modified or tested to ensure that all safety requirements are met• Acted as a combined project and design engineer for the design, development and testing of a frictional loss measurement rig. Designed all 120 components of the rig, producing engineering drawings and dealing directly with the suppliers for parts manufacture. Responsible for budget, timing, storage and transportation plan, and delivered regular updates to executive management• Engineer responsible for the fuel economy attribute for the P1. Involved developing specific areas of the powertrain simulation model and calibrating parameters that control vehicle behaviour within Economy Mode. The models developed allowed for a significant reduction in fuel consumption, exceeding target expectations• Managed fuel economy simulation validation testing on prototype vehicles at specialist facilities• Coordinated the European fuel economy certification testing of the P1

Coventry, United Kingdom

Benchmarking for Cockpit and HVAC dept.CATIA assembly interrogation and manipulation

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering With Automotive Design, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Formula Student, University Hockey Team, Brunel Rally Team

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Engineering Science, 1St (Year 1)

A-Levels: Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Design Technology