Simon Evans-Smith Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Crewe, England, United Kingdom

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Crewe, England, United Kingdom

Hethel, England, United Kingdom

PLM/Catia Support consultant.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Marignane, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France

CATIA V5 CAD Support, Concept Helicopter Gearbox (via Romax Technology)• Productionisation of concept design. gears, shafts, bearings, housings, shims, seals etc.• Supporting Romax UK/customer liaison & overseeing CAD transfers to UK• DMU led design updates, detail/assembly drawings & Airbus VPM database housekeeping.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Electrification of goods truck. Development of complete Motor & Gearbox electrification unit.• Packaging of combined Motor, Gearbox, hydraulics, support & electrical systems.• Casting development, foundry liaison, optimisation, FE led iterations.• Motor cooling/water jacket design in-line with CFD feedback.

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

F1 Design – Mechatronics Team + Top & Bottom End Design Team• Electric motor optimisation modifications & electrical creep isolation. • High voltage cable, connector re-packaging.• Piston test rig development.• Head & Crankcase modifications, support documentation, machining feasibility studies & drawing updates.

Gaydon, Warwickshire

V5 Application Engineer - May 2011 -Oct 2016 – Advanced Vehicle Architecture Team- Development of Catia tools & technologies within Powertrain, Driveline & Air Intake systems.- Working with Powertrain Tech Specialists to build CAD tools that increase CAD efficiency.- Responsibility for CAD project planning, benefit analysis & costs predictions.- Supporting/training CAD users in advanced V5 methodology, parametric control & Design Rules. - Catia Help Desk placement. Supporting Catia users throughout Jaguar & Land Rover.Including since May 2014 – V5 to V6 Transition Team- V6 VPM Fundamentals Training – IBM Warwick.- Migration of existing V5 tools into V6, & modification of required.- Testing Business rules, releasing & lifecycle processes within VPM.- Supporting early V6 CAD adopters within JLR … “at elbow support”

Gaydon, Warwickshire.

CATIA V5 Lead Designer – 2009/11 - Chassis - Active Roll Control System – Range Rover replacement.- Package responsibility for front & rear hydraulic active roll bar system- Design responsibility for load bearing cast lever arms. - Packaging & design of high pressure hydraulic pipe & hose system.- Design reviews of system components, static & dynamic. Chassis CAD Pool Supervisor – 2007/09 - Chassis combined resource into a “Pool” of 12 users. As well as my own CAD workload, this new role included:- Running an on-line job card system & weekly status reports to Management.- Assessing & prioritising CAD requests from Engineers.- Selecting, interviewing & recruiting additional CAD resource.- Overseeing the day to day running of the CAD pool.Low Cost Resourcing – Tata - CAD Adviser – 2005/06. Assisting with off-shore CAD resource:- Integration of India based CAD users into UK Chassis Engineering.- Informal training of Tata personnel on Jaguar Land Rover systems.- 2 visits to Tata office in Bangalore. Review potential to extend scope of out-sourced CAD work.CATIA V4 Lead Designer - 2001/05 - Chassis Active Roll Control (ARC) System – Range Rover Sport- Development of the ARC system from concept through to Job 1 release.- Design, layout, detailing & running of ARC test rig.- High pressure pipe work routing, dynamic packaging & detail creation.- Design and Catia stress analysis of cast load bearing brackets.- Responsibility for CAD model database, drawing releases & electronic transfers.- 3D measurement / data collection using a multi-axis device (Faro Arm)

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Core Engine Team - New Mini Project- Supercharger outlet duct creation & development for pressure die casting.- Development of intercooler support system.- Responsibility for model/detail transfer into BMW database. - Providing engine team with informal Catia training.

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Telescopic Handling Equipment.- Concept design of throttle linkage assembly, & prototype development. - Design & detail of folded & pressed vehicle parts, guards, brackets etc.

Northampton, United Kingdom

6.75 Ltr, V8, Twin Turbo Engine updates.- Detailing and release of various prototype piece parts & assemblies.- Turbo oil feed hose re-design, fitting trials & subsequent drawing release.

Gaydon Warwickshire

CAD Designer - Engine Mounting Systems- Concept design of transverse engine mount system, & under bonnet packaging.- BIW modification of donor cars to suit new mount system.- Clean sheet design of load bearing cast / fabricated brackets & tie bars.- Stress / Frequency analysis of concept designs.( Catia FE workbench )- Virtual build simulation & dynamic clash detection.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

CAD Designer - 1ltr / cylinder, 4 & 6 ltr Diesel Engine.- Scheme layout of various core & dress engine parts.- Crank case open & closed breather system design & testing.- Gravity Die manifold casting redesigned to suit Pressure Die.- Sump modifications to suit robotic bonded joint application.