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Stone, GB

Stafford, England, United Kingdom

Member of a team of experienced Engineering Assessors within the Newcastle Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) working with local employers to help deliver high quality engineering apprenticeships. Assessing apprentices through the duration of their Level 2, 3 & 4 apprenticeships, providing guidance, training and support to help them realise their potential and.

Altrincham, England, United Kingdom

Heading up small team of UK based engineers working on predominately excavator products, but also including wheel loaders, skid steer loaders and dozers. Providing technical support to the teams in China regarding product sold into the European Markets.Projects include new product designs - 25t compact radius excavator, 52t material handler excavator.

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Technical lead on bid for armoured 4x4 vehicle design and development. Working with internal design teams and potential suppliers and manufacturer.

Stone, Staffordshire

Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom

Liaising on design of underground mining equipment

Uttoxeter, Staffs, UK

Led team in the design of the JCB 245XR reduced tail-swing excavator, working in conjunction with other machine systems teams to create initial design schemes and overall machine specification. Worked with ID team on exterior styling solutions progressing to full size machine mock up, Managed and presented documentation for company's internal NPI reviews.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Worked on various design proposals and tenders including:Military truck cab assembly for an associated bid as part of the MOD bridging vehicle programme (project TYRO); work involved reviewing draft requirements and developing a costed design specification. Engaged with potential client as well as specialist supplier base considering HVAC system.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Member of small team working on a military 8x8 amphibious armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) project for a client in the Middle East.Role has involved carrying out a variety of tasks: Market studies into existing 8x8 IFV and APC vehicles - identifying and comparing key product attributes. Defining vehicle requirement specifications across all aspects.

JCB World HQ, Rocester, Staffordshire. UK

Head of the Engineering team (Design, Development and Compliance Engineers) working on the very successful and revolutionary JCB Hydradig excavator. Role involved creating initial ideas and "drawing board" concepts, proposing target performance requirements and then building engineering team to allow a fully working concept demonstrator machine to be.

Rocester, Staffordshire. UK

Manager of Engineering Department - JCB Loadall Business UnitHead of a large team of Design and Development Engineers developing JCB's growing range of telescopic handlers.Major projects included installing a new JCB engine across the whole product range, development and launch of a new range of machines for the US market; new agricultural specific.

Harewood Estate, Cheadle, Staffs. UK

Manager of team of Design and Development Engineers introducing new 5 ton and 6 ton midi excavators through 1999 and 2000. Conception of new 8 ton midi excavatorProject managing updates of all products (wheeled and tracked) to ensure compliance with EU noise regulations

Trafford Park Stretford, Manchester

Design manager covering design maintenance of backhoe loader, mini excavator and industrial tractor products. Working with Service, Production and Purchasing departments to improve product manufacture, reliability and cost.

Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester

Design of major sections of a new range of Backhoe Loaders including chassis, power-train and bodywork, the product was launched in 1992 and still forms the basis for the current Terex backhoe loader today Responsible for the Engineering Design and Development of a range of mini excavators from 1.5 ton to 4.5 ton in weight in conjunction with Japanese.

Bsc (Honours)

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