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Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Mechanical Design Engineer within the Test and Inspection division of a large multinational US corporation, primarily working on x-ray inspection equipment• Work within multifunctional engineering teams, researching and developing new precision engineered products from concept to customer (focussing on the mechanical elements)• Carry out a range of testing/prototyping, analysis and calculations to ensure success of designs• Creating and maintaining product documentation (part… Show more Mechanical Design Engineer within the Test and Inspection division of a large multinational US corporation, primarily working on x-ray inspection equipment• Work within multifunctional engineering teams, researching and developing new precision engineered products from concept to customer (focussing on the mechanical elements)• Carry out a range of testing/prototyping, analysis and calculations to ensure success of designs• Creating and maintaining product documentation (part drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, work instructions etc.)• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the current product range, working alongside production teams to resolve any issues• Responsible for handling and solving technical (support) queries from production, suppliers and customers• Contribute to a variety of custom, often one-off projects/designs for customers• Involved with planning for future product developments• Key player in facilitating the smooth integration of a recent company acquisition (another UK based R&D site) into the business• Collaborate with people (colleagues and customers) across the globe• Work with a wide variety of (often unusual) materials with a range of tolerances• Starting to take on administrative CAD duties (Autodesk products)• Use the ERP system (EFACS) for a wide range of tasks• Work in accordance with industry and regulatory standards• Founding member and involved with a variety of internal teams/initiatives including Women in Nordson Network EMEA, a Neurodiversity ERG and the Kaizen improvements team, also selected as a Change & Engagement Champion for the Colchester site• As my career progresses I have been exposed to tasks such as recruitment and future planning for our unit expansion, and also have taken part in mentoring schemes and "power up" courses - useful personal development for the next stage of my career• First aider (1 day emergency aid at work) and mental health first aider (2 day mental health first aid at work) Show less

Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Standard Products Design Engineer job with a rooflight company• Researched and developed ideas for new products from start to finish• Created and maintained all documentation (detailed manufacturing drawings, schedules, work instructions etc.) for standard products• Contributed to the continuous improvement of the current product range, working closely with production to oversee manufacture• Carried out structural and other calculations to ensure success• Worked in… Show more Standard Products Design Engineer job with a rooflight company• Researched and developed ideas for new products from start to finish• Created and maintained all documentation (detailed manufacturing drawings, schedules, work instructions etc.) for standard products• Contributed to the continuous improvement of the current product range, working closely with production to oversee manufacture• Carried out structural and other calculations to ensure success• Worked in accordance with industry, British and American standards• Some involvement with bespoke projects and client meetings• Assisted with writing/updating and implementing new procedures• Responsible for handling and solving technical support queries• Looked after new starters and trainees in the department• Created and delivered internal product/subject training presentations• Worked with a variety of materials - metals, glass, timber etc.• Involved with planning future product development• Fire marshal Show less

Uxbridge

Assisted the Brunel University Design department• Gave workshop tours to visitors explaining about design at Brunel• Helped to run and assess the design task given to applicants

Haslemere

University industrial placement year with a design consultancy• Involved with a variety of projects spanning many design disciplines• Built upon the skills learned at university, including gaining a detailed understanding of the design process and project management

Ipswich

Summer job with an accountancy firm• Completed a variety of administrative tasks - primarily scanning archive files, as the company prepared to move to a new office

Ipswich

Internship working on the Raising the Bar project• Assisted with the development of an online portal to advertise career opportunities that Local Authorities in Suffolk offer to young people

Bachelor’S Degree, Product Design Engineering With Professional Practice, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Brunel Film Orchestra (tenor saxophone) The course gave a wide range of skills from sketching, practical skills.

A-Levels

Design & Technology: Product Design - B Physics - C German - C Maths (AS only) - B

(I)Gcses And Ibmyp

Living in Munich was a great opportunity for me. It allowed me to experience a new culture, become much more independent and to learn.