Test Engineer at SPX ClydeUnion Pumps gaining experience in installation and testing of hydraulic rotating equipment. Day to day tasks include. - Hydraulic/mechanical tests of centrifugal pumps – Performance Tests, Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) Tests, and Endurance tests. - Test Jig design – High quality 3D Models and 2D detail drawings using Soildworks for shop floor machining, welding and assembly purposes. - Test Loop Design – To industry and customer standards and specifications. Models and drawings created using Solidworks. - Planning customer witnesses - Resolving customer Issues – Speaking with customers and resolving operational and site issues using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting techniques.- Fitting and installation of full pump packages – Installation of centrifugal pumps into test loops, motors couplings, gear boxes, lube oil systems and mechanical seal support systems. - Alignment – Alignment using Dial Test Indicators (DTI) of pumps, gear boxes and motors during installation prior to test.

A 4 year technical apprenticeship gaining experience in the fields of designing, procuring, manufacturing, assembling and testing. Spent 6 months at East Kilbride Training Group gaining hands on experience and training in engineering operations before moving to Cathcart manufacturing facility. - High quality 3D models to be used for detail drawings and Computer Aided Manufacturing purposes. - High quality precision engineering detail drawings for machining and assembly purposes.- Creating General Arrangement + Sectional Arrangement drawings.- Parts list creation and Bill of Material creation using SAP- Storing drawings and models using the Solidworks EPDM system.- Utilising SAP and Solidworks systems - Assembling of centrifugal pumps and subassemblies- Working in the planning, quality and engineering departments- Passed through different engineering functions including Control & Instrumentation, Noise & Vibration, Electrical, Research & development and Computer Aided Design.- Final placement in Aftermarket Engineering using Solidworks to create 3D models and 2D detail drawings - Resolving customer site issues, hydraulic re-rates and upgrades as well as shop floor support.