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Plastic Part DesignProduct Development

Auckland, New Zealand

Mechanical Design of wireless power solutions which includes:Prototype Wireless Charge and PCBA enclosure design and procurement.Rapid Prototyping - Objet Polyjet TechnologyCFD - Ansys IcepakProduction/Test Jigs and Machine Design - SolidWorks

New Zealand

Manage automation team.Member of Product Design Team driving manufacturability.Development of Production Engineering Processes and DocumentationOverseeing and managing of development builds and scaling up to mass production.Design and procurement of production lines assembly and Test equipment (Optical, PCB assemblies).Managing Production Equipment assembly, testing, packing and shipping.Sourcing of suppliers (local and international), Purchasing and Goods… Show more Manage automation team.Member of Product Design Team driving manufacturability.Development of Production Engineering Processes and DocumentationOverseeing and managing of development builds and scaling up to mass production.Design and procurement of production lines assembly and Test equipment (Optical, PCB assemblies).Managing Production Equipment assembly, testing, packing and shipping.Sourcing of suppliers (local and international), Purchasing and Goods receiving.Creation of Production Machinery Works and Maintenance Instructions and training of production staff (Thailand, Malaysia and China).Continual Production Performance monitoring, Product & Production Design improvements. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

•Prototype design, managing assembly and testing.•Plant Layout Design and costing for quotations.•Writing of Functional Descriptions, Pneumatic Layout design, I.O. lists, interacting with team members of various disciplines.•Detail design, Detailing, B.O.M. creation (LN ERP), overseeing and supporting production.•Procurement of purchased parts/equipment.•Project and resource planning and management. Overseeing and assisting with final commissioning.•System performance… Show more •Prototype design, managing assembly and testing.•Plant Layout Design and costing for quotations.•Writing of Functional Descriptions, Pneumatic Layout design, I.O. lists, interacting with team members of various disciplines.•Detail design, Detailing, B.O.M. creation (LN ERP), overseeing and supporting production.•Procurement of purchased parts/equipment.•Project and resource planning and management. Overseeing and assisting with final commissioning.•System performance monitoring, Design improvements. Maintenance Manuals. Show less

General management of business i.e. Accounting, Cash flow, Human resource, Equipment & supplies, Data, Customer service, Project schedulingMarket research, identifying and meeting with potential clientsConceptual design, Costing and Quotation preparation, presentation and negotiation.Detail design, supervising of Detailing, B.O.M. creation, Manufacturing, Assisting with P.L.C. programming and Assembly process.Sourcing of suppliers and controlling all buying functions i.e… Show more General management of business i.e. Accounting, Cash flow, Human resource, Equipment & supplies, Data, Customer service, Project schedulingMarket research, identifying and meeting with potential clientsConceptual design, Costing and Quotation preparation, presentation and negotiation.Detail design, supervising of Detailing, B.O.M. creation, Manufacturing, Assisting with P.L.C. programming and Assembly process.Sourcing of suppliers and controlling all buying functions i.e. Request for Quotations, Generation of Purchase Orders, Goods receiving and payments, invoicing ECT.Writing of machine operation manuals and training of personnel.Assisting and facilitating final commissioning.Handling of queries and after sales service. Show less

Researching and conceiving machine function and layout.Identifying high-risk areas and design of cheap prototypes to test these functions.Detail design, B.O.M, and overseeing and checking the detail drawing process.Issuing drawings to manufacturers for quotation, placing of orders.Buyout of standard componentsSupervising the machine assembly process and assisting with issues.Managing design changes and drawing updatesMonitoring machine function and improving high… Show more Researching and conceiving machine function and layout.Identifying high-risk areas and design of cheap prototypes to test these functions.Detail design, B.O.M, and overseeing and checking the detail drawing process.Issuing drawings to manufacturers for quotation, placing of orders.Buyout of standard componentsSupervising the machine assembly process and assisting with issues.Managing design changes and drawing updatesMonitoring machine function and improving high wear/weak parts. Show less

Machine Designer• Managing of the drawing office.• Conceptual design and presentation• Assisting in the preparation of quotations• Designing the machine within budget, creating B.O.M’s, detail drawings.• Checking• Assisting in manufacturing, assembly and commissioning.Accomplishments:• The design of a high-speed pen assembly machine for BIC. This machine was still running flawlessly after almost fifteen years.• The design of X-Y and tower type Palletisers… Show more Machine Designer• Managing of the drawing office.• Conceptual design and presentation• Assisting in the preparation of quotations• Designing the machine within budget, creating B.O.M’s, detail drawings.• Checking• Assisting in manufacturing, assembly and commissioning.Accomplishments:• The design of a high-speed pen assembly machine for BIC. This machine was still running flawlessly after almost fifteen years.• The design of X-Y and tower type Palletisers and Depallitisers for plastic and glass producers Show less

Design and development of prototypesImproving existing productsFactory automationAccomplishments: The design of a unique and cheap plug socket of which I share the patent with Lumex.

South Africa

Manufacturers of automotive original equipment and partsDesigner DraughtsmanDesign of Jigs and Fixtures, Component Holding, Gauges, Work Stations, BreakagesFloor plan layouts.

T4/Nzqa L7, Mechanical Engineering (Design)

Post, Education