Automotive Industry:• technical project manager (mechanical) in mechatronics• mechanical design of power electronics(Creo)Medical technology: • Technical project management, research & development, mechanical design, testing and certification/documentation of a control system for a heart-lung machine (Creo)• Mechanical development and design of a surgical laser (Creo)• Development of a dental hygiene system (Creo)• Concept development and design of an electric hand bike (SolidWorks)Material Handling - Automotive • Development of a heavy components handling system involving a human and cooperative robot (SolidWorks)

Responsibilities:• Design, testing and building of prototypes• Project management• Quality controlTasks in Research and Development:• Design of a man riding cantilever winch• Design of a multifunctional launch and recovery unit• Finite element analysis and hand calculations• Management of suppliers, workshop and designers• Chairing of failure mode & effect analyses• Creation of g-force and impact testing procedures• Creation of inspection reports and factory acceptance tests

Unitemp manufactures heating elements, temperature sensors and customised heating solutions.Responsibilities:• Managing the design department• Improving the processes and technology of the design department and the final quality control stations• Product cost calculations• Project managementProjects in Design and Manufacturing:• Introduction of a product lifecycle and data management system (Inventor Vault Professional)• Improving the quality control station technology and processes• ISO 9001 certification at Unitemp• Development and production of customised air heaters and temperature sensors• Restoration of a 1.4 MW flange heater

Development and manufacture of the prototypes for electric five-seater passenger car, the Joule.Responsibilities:• Creating and drafting technical specifications • Forming and implementing project plans• Producing the necessary computer-aided design models • Testing of thermal systems• Co-ordinating the production and assembly of thermal systems for the vehicle at the Port Elizabeth site• Managing team members, suppliers and partners• Solving technical and organisational conflicts Thermal Management Systems developed for the Joule:• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning• Drive System Cooling• Solar Roof

Business Unit: Filtration and Engine PeripheralsDevelops and produces components and systems for automotive air and liquid management.Responsibilities:• Create a functional and cost-effective product• Creative problem-solving using computer-aided design software• Supervision of designers• Customer negotiation• Technical presentations of new ideas to the project team and/or the customer• Integrating the requirements of project management, sales, production planning, simulation and testing into the design from concept through to productionProjects completed for Mahle GmbH’s customers:• Air-intake system: Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg, Audi A4, Audi RS4 [Patent: DE102005055479A1], Iveco Daily transporter, Daimler Actros, Iveco New Heavy Line and Volvo truck• Resonators/Sound Generators: Audi TT, Alfa Romeo Brera, Audi RS4 and VW Golf 6 GTI