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Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

• Developing autonomous HGV brakes, controlling pneumatic brakes purely electronically• Delivering several new concepts; designing, sourcing and presenting new design, reducing cost, size, weight, failure modes.• Improved design for manufacture and assembly of a high-power solenoid

Wolverhampton

• Built a strong relationship with major customer during significant quality issue via; regular, clear and open communication; demonstrating strong analytical and problem solving skills.• Designing, sourcing, building and testing prototypes, to expedite production solutions. • Implemented a programme replacing machined metal with plastic injection moulded components

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Creating 3D model and precision technical drawings with challenging GD&T requirements.• Ran DFA and DFM events to develop components so repeatable, reliable and cost effective• Built good working relationships with new suppliers, aided by detailed initial specifications. • Support manufacturing and assembly with jig and tooling design.

Newport, United Kingdom

• Project manager for productionising a control valve for smart gas meters, writing qualification and production test schedules, and managing production of parts from UK and Chinese suppliers.• Project managed the transfer of knowledge and equipment to facility in India. Including; writing of manuals and training material, procuring production equipment and samples, facilitated 13 days of training. Recognition Award received for completing the project to a challenging deadline and budget.

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Main technical representative for IMI Webber’s second biggest customer, £2.2M p.a., working on high life, high speed solenoid valve projects. • Developed new variants, liaising with the customer, enabling entry to new markets. Led product improvement project, quadrupling the product service life. • Oversaw production line problem-solving, initiated a new process, reduced WIP by 83%.

Various In Uk And America

• Conducted a customer service survey and presented the results to the American directors. • Project engineer on a new beer font and bottle fridge. Design of parts including a moulding for a font, sourcing new suppliers, investigating, testing and reporting on new technologies.• Improved design for manufacture of a fast flow beer system.• Management-training: Economics, Project Management, Quality Management, Motivation