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Munich, By, De

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

9 month fixed term contract.• Designed and delivered a comprehensive Ball Mill lining solution within project timescales.• Produced a range of Ball Mill liner design solutions involving product/tooling design, cost analysis and manufacturing strategy utilising Siemens NX2027 and Teamcenter v13.3.• Generated and checked numerous engineering drawings adhering to AS1100 and ISO128/129 standards.• Prepared Tooling and Mould arrangements and components.• Contributed to Engineering community process improvement activities. • Explored the initial implementation of PMI/MBD on components and assemblies.• Engaged with internal and external customers to ensure all requirements were fulfilled and feedback was implemented during the Design for Manufacture phase.

Dahlewitz, Brandenburg, Germany

• Provided various design solutions to integrate external components (oil/fuel/air systems) in compliance with engine certification standards for flight test engine programmes. • Assessed and confirmed the possibility of introducing several instrumentational design solutions for the flight test engine programme.• Reviewed and approved several interface documents as the exclusive specific Externals component interface owner. • Assessed the feasibility of manufacturing and assembly for a modern self-contained nut design. • Developed multiple 3D printed model concepts to minimize acoustic noise and vibrations in the engine bypass system during both rig and engine tests. • Skills - Report writing, DFMEA, interface documents, tolerance stacks, engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T), ASME Y14.5-2009, 3D CAD software - Siemens NX, Teamcenter, VisMockUp

Dahlewitz, Brandenburg, Germany

• Delivered an extensive design solution for a Casing component within the Combustion system, integrating a range of design engineering methodologies such as Design Reviews, DFM, DFMEA, Tolerance Stacks, and Interface Studies, within project timescales against challenging suppliers and environment. • Led a small team of offshore engineers responsible for evaluating the severity of deviations in Casing components.• Functioned as the designated "Product Lifecycle Management Key User" for the department.• Oversaw and spearheaded investigations into failures of Casing components during both engine testing and production phases resulting in direct input into Engine Maintenance Manuals.• Aided model and drawing creation of innovative Additive Layer Manufacturing components.• Produced multiple “how to guides” to aid colleagues and save time when completing tasks on NX Unigraphics.• Skills - Report writing, DFMEA, tolerance deviation investigations, leadership, PLM Key User responsibilities, tolerance stacks, engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T), ASME Y14.5-2009, 3D CAD software - Siemens NX, Teamcenter, component failure investigations

• Produced cast and machined component models and engineering drawings to ASME standard.• Checked and approved HP NGV models in accordance with Rolls-Royce checking standards.• Generated 3D models of the inverted inner/outer platforms for the HP NGV, tailored to the specifications of the 3D printing method (Stereolithography), aimed at enhancing cold flow testing outcomes.• Assisted another department for three months to aid the creation of models and engineering drawings under extreme time pressure due to engine development timescales. • Converted standard 3D models into conventional stress models in order to be analysed by RR stress software.• Opened dialog with internal customers and produced fitting instruction drawings for engine build.• Skills - Engineering drawings, fitting instructions, assembly drawings, tolerance stacks, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T), ASME Y14.5-2009, 3D CAD software - Siemens NX, Teamcenter, VisMockUp, 3D model checking, 3D printing

Htrc, Coventry

• Selected as sole Product Definition Engineer to be seconded to brand new High Temperature Research Centre – a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Birmingham University.• Produced component models and respective engineering drawings on NX Unigraphics for use on a technology demonstrator jet engine.• Created a fully dimensioned component model using innovative Model Based Definition whilst also contributing feedback into worldwide company meetings prior to full Model Based Definition roll out.• Successfully worked in co-located Integrated Project Team consisting of a Project Manager, Design Engineer, Aerothermal Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer. Conducted regular Design for Manufacture meetings with the local Machine Operators to minimise initial challenges.• Skills - DFM, interface documents, tolerance stacks, engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T), ASME Y14.5-2009, 3D CAD software - Siemens NX, Teamcenter

Derby, United Kingdom

• 1 Year core engineering skills workshop study (Milling, Turning, Grinding, EDM, Fitting & Assembly) followed by 3-6 month attachments in various roles (Design Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Assembly Build Line) within Rolls Royce plc. • Sponsored for Part-Time BEng Mechanical Engineering Degree during apprenticeship.• Contributed to local School projects as a STEM ambassador.