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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Working within the engineering team at the detailed design phase of a large special purpose machinery project for a major blue-chip company.• Supported engineering with DfMA activities on a variety of client projects. Primarily working on an automated manufacturing line, including the design and FEA of a large bolted frame and enclosure to support two 5-axis robots. • Communicated with clients on a weekly basis to deliver updates and understand detailed requirements as project work developed.

Melbourn, England, United Kingdom

Working within a small mechanical engineering team designing printing machines, focusing on new product development, research activities and supporting external teams. • Developed a novel system from concept through to manufacture to improve machine can handling. Improved reliability from 87% to 99% allowing timely delivery of a new system. Involved concept generation, modelling, prototyping, building, testing, analysis and debugging. A patent application was filed for this.• Oversaw all engineering improvements for clean room tooling to prepare for the scale-up of printhead microfabrication. Involved quickly learning microfabrication and measurement techniques, leading to a 20% reduction in defects.• Produced risk management matrices, technical documentation and presentations to achieve project buy in from senior management for development work. • Collaborated with the electronics team to design, build and implement new electromechanical tooling and test rigs for new product development.• Responsible for the structural analysis of a complex machine framework, as well as high impact zone assemblies, to determine safe lifting conditions and understand suitability of next generation designs - Becoming the in-house expert for FEA.• Created 3D models, detailed drawings and BOM’s in Solidworks to meet customer requirements. Included performing tolerance analysis, working with suppliers to understand hardware suitability and updating teams with project developments.• Used a range of additive manufacting methods, including using external suppliers to test proof of concepts and rapidly respond to internal engineering issues.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Working alongside the confectionary teams mechanical engineering division to facilitate process engineers’ requirements to improve efficiency. • Developed a semi-automated coater for coating confectionary moulds with release agent. Required creating design specifications from customer requirements, concept generation, modelling and producing drawings.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Industrial placement engineer within the off-highway engine industry.Engine Research and Development Centre (8 months) - Electronics, Emissions and Calibration Engineer:• Helping to deliver the research and development centre "Measurement Uncertainty Analysis" for its ISO17025 UKAS re-accreditation, including completing uncertainty documentation and calibration records.• Reinstating the use of radioactive test equipment for the facilities "fuel-in-oil dilution" measurements, including working with suppliers, and multi-disciplinary teams across the business to ensure timely and safe delivery alongside test schedules. • Overseeing the purchase of a dry-block calibrator to allow the facility to calibrate thermocouples in compliance with ISO17025, involving working alongside suppliers and technicians to specify a suitable unit. • Setting up new and existing emissions equipment, including undertaking data analysis, recording technical documentation and creating training and servicing videos to support the equipment.Key Skills Gained:• Creating test plans between teams• Planning, organising and coordination• Data analysis and verbal communicationIndustrial Power System Division (6 months) - Aftertreatment Engineer:• Investigating the root cause of defective aftertreatment "Clean Emissions Modules", taking ownership to design tooling, thoroughly inspect returned modules and work with materials engineers to complete technical reports.• Coordinating high priority re-work of aftertreatment modules ready for delivery as well as amending engineering design requirements to reflect changes.• Completing in-house experimentation of defective components, including writing standard work instructions for routine testing, root cause analysis and module decommissioning.Key Skills Gained:• Effective methodologies for problem solving• Written communication and technical reporting• Working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

March, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Customer service assistant and till operator• Store collection and delivery assistantKey Skills Gained:• Ability to be an adaptable team player• Effective face-to-face communication• Efficient working practises

Mechanical Engineering Meng (Hons), First Class

Modules studied attached below. Major Projects: • 5th Year Industrial Project - "Total Product Design"- Perkins Engines: Identifying.

Education record

A-Levels: Maths (A), Further Maths (A), Physics (B) AS-Level: Product Design (A)

Education record

• Awarded Student of the Year (2007) • Selected to design the leavers "Year Book" (2012) • Highest achieving Neale-Wade GCSE Student.