A Masters degree qualified Design Engineering Director with a strong grounding in Industrial Design. I am a highly motivated, strong team player, dedicated to achieving excellence in product design, with 28 years technical experience in high quality consumer products and medical product design. Hands on experience has led to a broad knowledge of the manufacturing industry, QFD, DFM, FMEA, processes, materials and technical disciplines used throughout product development. A keen wish to continue to develop technically, a fast learning design mentality complemented with creative and innovative thinking. I am named as co inventor/ inventor on over 30 patents in various fields. I have excellent communication skills, flexible, analytical and passionate about all aspects of product design and engineering. Wanting career development into more senior roles; to gain broader experience in medical devices and implementing engineering management skills. I am looking for a diverse range of challenges for the future with possible travel opportunities. Specialties: Active Implantable Medical DevicesUsability Engineering/ Human FactorsDesign InnovationDFMFMEAISO 13485 - Medical Devices QMS and AuditingIEC 60601- Medical Electrical EquipmentAS ISO 10993 - Biological Evaluation of Medical DeviceMedical Anatomy Course (Sydney Eye Inst)Patents and Patent ManagementSterilisation of Reusable Devices/ Surgical ToolsHuman Factors Do It By Design (Human Factors) – FDA SDRC Ideas: (5 years)Pro Engineer (20 years)Unigraphics NX1 transition ,V18 & NX1 (4 years)Solidworks (2 years)ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (8yrs)Autodesk Moldflow (12 years)
Listed skills include Medical Devices, Design For Manufacturing, Product Development, Solidworks, and 43 others.