A qualified mechanical design engineer with experience developing technical designs to meet performance, cost, quality and regulatory requirements.Able to provide hands on engineering expertise to tackle technical issues, with experience managing projects from the design concept stage through to product release, and providing life-cycle support. Key skills include: CAD/CAM, CAE, drafting, project management, risk management, regulatory submission preparation, budget management, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.Led a project managing 55 automotive suppliers to identify and prioritize key risks to the production supply chain and develop risk management strategies for at risk components.I have been involved in studies investigating the potential applications and benefits of advanced manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, material selection (resins and metal alloys) and low volume production methods. Experience negotiating with the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and other government regulatory bodies to ensure new vehicles meet all technical requirements for sale in the Australian market. Developed structures to ensure the pedestrian safety standards required to achieve a 5-star safety result were met for new vehicles including the Toyota Camry and conducted negotiation to ensure test programs conducted for new vehicles such as Toyota Hilux were sufficient to satisfy all safety evaluation requirements.Interested in applying my skills to the biomedical, government, defence, food, or automotive industry.
Listed skills include Project Management, Design Engineering, Design Drawings, Catia, and 46 others.