Neil Vincent R. Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi, Uae

• Subject matter expert, ensuring engineering design needs and constraints are communicated effectively• Point of contact for all matters relating to engineering design process• Propose, develop and implement appropriate new design methodologies.• Implementing proper design processes and best practices, ensuring the maintenance of quality and value• Defining, planning, designing, developing and implementing new and improved design standards• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Providing user support, training and project planning• Implementing new ideas in design to use in CAD systems• Point of contact for the control of direct engineering design toolset• Administration and maintenance of CAD and CAE systems and other related equipment, resolving problems associated with engineering and CAD software applications• Design quality approver in design reviews, ensuring all design documentation is reviewed for completeness, correctness and compliance to quality system requirements • Delivering coaching to establish robust design control processes• Participating in quality system and design control system audits• Providing input into the creation of accurate estimates and technical evaluations for future work• Training CAD users, designing office manuals, creating user guides for CAD software and design• Major role player in the CAD upgrade from Catia to Creo

Pretoria, South Africa

• Procurement, engineering and production configuration control, including cost calculations of all products designed for customers• Supervising, coaching, training and mentoring personnel including playing a key role during audits• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and inquiries• Review drawings for compliance before uploading into the ERP system • Proposing and implementing new material and consumable numbering systems compatible with ERP system, as well as improving budgeting capabilities• Creating and maintaining BOM import templates for data integrity and cost purposes, creating work instructions, workflow rules, and custom Crystal reports• Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, management processes, and compliance requirements• Supervising, coaching, training and mentoring personnel including playing a key role during audits

Pretoria

• Consulting with engineering designers on design problems and product manufacturability, proposing process improvements to management• Implementing a detailed engineering change proposal (ECP) system• Conducting regular visits to Mercedes Benz in Germany to discuss design issues• Reviewing engineering designs to reduce manufacturing times and the need for jigs, as well as ensuring cost-effectiveness in designs• Compiling detailed drawings to manufacture armoured military vehicles and equipment• Training and mentoring personnel in DFA and DFM

Babelegi, Pretoria

• Designing and draughting using various CADD systems and configuration including surface design, injection molding, fabrication, machining, jigs, fixtures, sheet metal, cast tooling and components • Managing and training personnel, responsible for sub-contractor facility approvals • Providing technical advice to improve productivity and resolve mechanical issues • Design integration and validation testing, experienced in translations between CADD systems

Pretoria Area South Africa

• Designing and draughting using various CADD systems and configuration including surface design, injection molding,and sheet metal components • Managing sub-contractor facility approvals. • Cost reductions through plant visits

Artisan Turner, Artisan

Completed apprenticeship as a turner. Completed National N Diploma. Student of the Year for N5 studies. Merit certificates for all 3.

National N Diploma, Mechanical

National N Diploma, Mechanical engineering