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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)
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Director, R&D Mechanical EngineeringAdvanced Bionics Jun 2022 - PresentSanta Clarita, Ca, UsLeadership of Mechanical Engineering - Externals & Implants teams. Dual role including management and admin for a talented team of 15. Leading innovation and supporting manufacturing with a pragmatic experience based approach. I have built and fostered a tight knit team of engineers, scientists and technicians, who have FUN and friendships at work (its not all about KPIs and deliverables) . I appreciate individuals and show my team members compassion, respect and appreciation. My personal moto is "listen louder" - (kinda appropriate for a hearing IMPLANT company). Above ALL I am known and respected for being a loyal PEOPLE PERSON.
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Manager Mechanical Implant DesignAdvanced Bionics Apr 2021 - Jun 2022Santa Clarita, Ca, UsManager of R&D Implants Team and Lead Design Engineer
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Snr Principal Design Engineer - Mechanical Implant DesignAdvanced Bionics May 2019 - Apr 2021Santa Clarita, Ca, UsOlder and wiser .... and still excited about developing life changing implants! With a sprinkling of innovation hopefully ...
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Principal Design Engineer – Mechanical Implant DesignAdvanced Bionics Feb 2015 - May 2019Santa Clarita, Ca, UsDesigning game changing implants and electrodes for Cochlear Implant Recipients.25 patents pending ..... driving innovation where it matters.“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition”.
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Snr Design Engineer - D&D Externals And ImplantsCochlear Jan 2012 - Dec 2014North Ryde, Nsw, AuSecondment to Implants Dept to support investigations into implant device manufacture and testing.Component design and process development for CI500 (Profile series implant) and future implant improvements. Concept design and production solutions/ implementation.Support work for FDA and TUV submissions. -
Snr Design EngineerCochlear Aug 2008 - Jan 2012North Ryde, Nsw, Au
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Snr Design EngineerVentracor Mar 2005 - Feb 2008AuRedesign of key surgical tools and the LVAD’s extracorporeal lead (power driveline). Development of re sterilisation protocols, test specifications and supervision of external test houses. This included concept design, detail embodiment, production support, testing, supplier integration and project management of the surgical tool project. An overhaul of the user wearables, including the LVAD controller, “hot swap” battery, battery charger, shoulder pouch, connectors and controller User Interface. This project focussed on a technology driven weight reduction and improvement of User Interface/ ergonomics of the patient’s control system. My input was broad and cross functional: initial concept design and human factors testing, supervising the User Interface content and graphics, surgical tools redesign and shoulder pouch development. Culminating in the detail mechanical engineering of the controller - turning concept work into a User Centred Medical Product. -
Design Engineer (Contract)Actron Air 2008 - 2008
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Snr Design EngineerElectrolux Home Products (Orange, Nsw) Mar 2002 - Sep 2005Stockholm, SeElectrolux Home Products (Australia) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality household appliances under several brands including Simpson, Kelvinator, Westinghouse and Hoover. My role involved R&D of new components for a complete range of two door frost free domestic refrigerators (Project Ophir). The role included providing a close link to EHP’s industrial design department and successful introduction of new designs to production and market. From an engineering perspective the role focused on achieving several key objectives including; meeting new Australian Energy Consumption Regulations (MEPS), meeting relevant performance standards, manufacturing platform rationalisation, reduction of component usage, cost reductions and improved service call rates. I was also responsible for supervising several CAD users to develop engineering models and drawings. This included part tracking and project management awareness. -
Industrial Design EngineerPearson Matthews Design Ltd Apr 2001 - Mar 2002Pearson Matthews Design was a rapidly growing design consultancy specializing in the medical product design arena. Working principally as a design engineer I was involved in several projects including; novel “disposable” blood glucose meters, the worlds first OTC male fertility test, heart attack assay test and a “drugs of abuse” multiple assay test/ saliva collection device.The role included managing small projects and teams, working closely with clients and suppliers along with the technical disciplines of new product development. Involvement in vast range of projects and front end conceptual thinking has expanded my technical design ability and creative thinking.
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Design EngineerAqualisa Products Ltd 1996 - 1999Westerham, Gb
James G.E. Smith Skills
James G.E. Smith Education Details
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University Of Technology SydneyEngineering/Industrial Management -
Brunel University Of LondonIndustrial And Product Design
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James G.E. Smith works for Advanced Bionics
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James G.E. Smith's current role is Medical Device & Mechanical Engineering| Leadership| Innovation| User-Centric Design.
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James G.E. Smith attended University Of Technology Sydney, Brunel University Of London.
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