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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

- Designed a new product, the Abilifter. Patent Number 783771.- Improved a pre-existing product, the Abiloader, by designing an extension kit.- Involved in the full design process, from concept to production.- Collaborated with the customers during the testing stage of the Abilifter.- Ensured designs were CE and RoHS compliant.- Worked with patent lawyers to file a provisional patent (for the Abilifter).- Drafted technical reports and documented design decisions.- Checked schematics and PCB designs.- Created handover documents for prototype designs for manufacture.- Simplified current designs for manufacturing ease and reliability.- Improved my soft skills by communicating with customers and workers about their needs.

Christchurch

- Designed a test jig for quality assurance in production.- Designed a PCB and had it reviewed / criticised by other engineers.- Interfaced with different sensors and outputs using stm32 and STM Cube MX IDE and HAL.- Developed soft skills by presenting project to company and to production.- Improved documentation skills for handover of the project.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

- Setting up and operating CNC machines.- Creating one-off parts from drawings on manual lathe and mill.- Welding products and safety barriers.- Developed soft skills by talking to workers and clients off site.- Further developed understanding manufacturing and limitations of turning, milling and welding.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

- Designed a spring-loaded net for sea water. Liaised with specialists.- Designed injection moulded part for M115 spring folded net.- Designed laser engraving jigs.- Developed soft skills by communicating ideas of projects with manager and specialist.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

- Operating CNC machines.- Creating g code from drawings.- Creating one-off parts from drawings on manual lathe and mill.- Setting up lathes and mills.- Created rack for raw materials using MIG welder.- Developed core understanding of general engineering business operate.