Lead Mechanical Engineer
CurrentProvide clients with intermittent project updates, produce quotes and job cost estimations for clients, meet budget goals, ensure job objectives are satisfied & management of small engineering team.Conceptualisation, design and analysis of a range of products primarily related to the mining industry including lifting equipment, jigs & fixtures, equipment transport boxes and safety equipment.Responsible for the supervision and training of new colleagues in company practices, data management and software packages.Worked on a wide range of projects including: -Design, analysis & certification of multiple Mining Component Transport Stands for Atlas Copco, WesTrac & FMG -Full body truck tray analysis using advanced FEA techniques and checking design requirements against the appropriate Australian Standards. -CFD analysis on a broad range of offshore lighting tower configurations to determine maximum allowable wind speeds. -Analysis & Certification of Subsea sensor casings subjected to substantial hydrostatic pressures using ABAQUS FEA. -Design of plastic electronic sensor housings using a both CAD & FEA with emphasis on both form and function.