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Richard Storer
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Dorking, United Kingdom
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I have a very flexible approach to work and having worked in a number of different industries, working with suppliers worldwide.
Member of SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers)
Medical
Oncology
Telecomm
Plastics Injection Moulding
Special Purpose Vehicles
Defence
Nursery Goods
Vacuum products
Power Generation for Oil Rigs (GEC Whetstone)
Design Manager
Lean & 6 Sigma
Cost Engineering
CURRENT POSITION: Industrial Engineer – Elekta Ltd Crawley
Day to day Technical/Manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers support for the resolution of build problems, including authorisation of Non Conformance Reports when the documented build process cannot be followed, and authorisation of amendments to Production documents.
Lean manufacturing projects, assisting operations during product creation process and ensure design for manufacture and design for assembly best practices are implemented.
The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implementation of product improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations.
Supplier Development/Cost Engineer - Elekta Ltd Crawley
Working in Purchasing Department on VFM (Value for Money) projects and Supplier Development. This also includes “Should Cost” pricing for new projects and NPI. Redesign of current components to be manufactured in plastic and other materials using Solid Edge.
Previously running product improvement and manufacturing process improvement projects. Liaising with Design, Development and Manufacturing to improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly technique, working on a 6hr pulse (was a 9hr pulse). Resolving supply chain issues and involved with Risk Management on new tooling and practices.
Previous position:- Project Engineer in Sales and Marketing, John Dennis/PolyBilt introducing new major clients, such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s. I recently set up the PBE stand at the CV Show at the NEC. Before this I was in charge of sourcing Plastic Fire Engine Bodies, looking for suppliers in the UK and Europe, working with Design and manufacturing, developing cost down strategies.
Prior to working for John Dennis/PolyBilt I was contracted to Elekta (Oncology) Ltd in Crawley, as an Industrial/Lean Engineer, working on Lean Projects for Manufacturing and Procurement. Working closely with suppliers in China and Europe, Quality Control, helping to improve quality and reduce delivery times, using kaizen & 6S methodology.
I have used the following design and management software,
Cad systems - Solid Edge v20, Solidworks & AutoCAD.
Management - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Master Control, Coupa, QPulse, Cisco, One Docs, CRM (Sage), Matrix (Drawing, Change note and BOM database), Movex (Production MRP software) and Microsoft Project.
Member of SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers)
Medical
Oncology
Telecomm
Plastics Injection Moulding
Special Purpose Vehicles
Defence
Nursery Goods
Vacuum products
Power Generation for Oil Rigs (GEC Whetstone)
Design Manager
Lean & 6 Sigma
Cost Engineering
CURRENT POSITION: Industrial Engineer – Elekta Ltd Crawley
Day to day Technical/Manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers support for the resolution of build problems, including authorisation of Non Conformance Reports when the documented build process cannot be followed, and authorisation of amendments to Production documents.
Lean manufacturing projects, assisting operations during product creation process and ensure design for manufacture and design for assembly best practices are implemented.
The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implementation of product improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations.
Supplier Development/Cost Engineer - Elekta Ltd Crawley
Working in Purchasing Department on VFM (Value for Money) projects and Supplier Development. This also includes “Should Cost” pricing for new projects and NPI. Redesign of current components to be manufactured in plastic and other materials using Solid Edge.
Previously running product improvement and manufacturing process improvement projects. Liaising with Design, Development and Manufacturing to improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly technique, working on a 6hr pulse (was a 9hr pulse). Resolving supply chain issues and involved with Risk Management on new tooling and practices.
Previous position:- Project Engineer in Sales and Marketing, John Dennis/PolyBilt introducing new major clients, such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s. I recently set up the PBE stand at the CV Show at the NEC. Before this I was in charge of sourcing Plastic Fire Engine Bodies, looking for suppliers in the UK and Europe, working with Design and manufacturing, developing cost down strategies.
Prior to working for John Dennis/PolyBilt I was contracted to Elekta (Oncology) Ltd in Crawley, as an Industrial/Lean Engineer, working on Lean Projects for Manufacturing and Procurement. Working closely with suppliers in China and Europe, Quality Control, helping to improve quality and reduce delivery times, using kaizen & 6S methodology.
I have used the following design and management software,
Cad systems - Solid Edge v20, Solidworks & AutoCAD.
Management - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Master Control, Coupa, QPulse, Cisco, One Docs, CRM (Sage), Matrix (Drawing, Change note and BOM database), Movex (Production MRP software) and Microsoft Project.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
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Available
My experience
2011 - ?
job
Senior Project Engineer Industrial
Design Elekta Ltd Crawley.
Controlling projects for product improvement and lean manufacturing. Liaising with Design, Development and Manufacturing to improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly technique, working on a 5hr pulse (was a 9hr pulse). Resolving supply chain issues and involved with Risk management on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements. Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, supplier validation and supplier reduction projects + cost estimating.
Cad system Solid Edge ST8
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements. Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, supplier validation and supplier reduction projects + cost estimating.
Cad system Solid Edge ST8
Design, CAD, Lean, Risk Management, Controlling, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Support, Development, SOLID, Solid edge
2011 - ?
job
Senior Project Engineer Industrial
Design Elekta Ltd Crawley.
Controlling projects for product improvement and lean manufacturing. Liaising with Design, Development and Manufacturing to improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly technique, working on a 5hr pulse (was a 9hr pulse). Resolving supply chain issues and involved with Risk management on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements. Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, supplier validation and supplier reduction projects + cost estimating.
Cad system Solid Edge ST8
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements. Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, supplier validation and supplier reduction projects + cost estimating.
Cad system Solid Edge ST8
Design, CAD, Lean, Risk Management, Controlling, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Support, Development, SOLID, Solid edge
2009 - 2011
job
Project Manager, PolyBilt Europe
Florida I introduced Pro Poly.
Implementation of new products and setting up of a manufacturing facility for John Dennis Coachbuilders, UK in a joint venture with Pro Poly of America, manufacturing Plastic Fire Engine Bodies. I spent three months in the USA studying manufacturing methods to bring the processes and technology back to the UK. http://www.polybilt.com. Whilst in Florida I introduced Pro Poly to Lean Manufacturing and work on cost down project, highlighting well over a million dollars' worth of saving. Many have already been implemented. It is the intention to work on a flow line system, working to lean principles and reducing cost and waste where possible.
Fixture & Body design. Solidworks and AutoCad.
Also sourcing bodies in the UK from UK based fabricators (Suppliers assessments), looking at cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing and production timescales. Also worked with the Sales Director, selling bodies to European Fire Truck builders, creating cost estimates, production plans, visiting clients in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Designed and managed Trade Show stands at Fire show in Europe (Germany & Poland). Introduced major new clients such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Ontime and other Blue Chip companies + TaTa Motors.
Fixture & Body design. Solidworks and AutoCad.
Also sourcing bodies in the UK from UK based fabricators (Suppliers assessments), looking at cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing and production timescales. Also worked with the Sales Director, selling bodies to European Fire Truck builders, creating cost estimates, production plans, visiting clients in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Designed and managed Trade Show stands at Fire show in Europe (Germany & Poland). Introduced major new clients such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Ontime and other Blue Chip companies + TaTa Motors.
It, Autocad, Manager, UP, Processes, USA, Http, Production, Sales Director, Implementation, Design, Lean Manufacturing, Technology, Sourcing, Sales, Lean, SolidWorks, Autocad, Project Manager
2009 - 2011
job
Project Manager, PolyBilt Europe
Florida I introduced Pro Poly.
Implementation of new products and setting up of a manufacturing facility for John Dennis Coachbuilders, UK in a joint venture with Pro Poly of America, manufacturing Plastic Fire Engine Bodies. I spent three months in the USA studying manufacturing methods to bring the processes and technology back to the UK. http://www.polybilt.com. Whilst in Florida I introduced Pro Poly to Lean Manufacturing and work on cost down project, highlighting well over a million dollars' worth of saving. Many have already been implemented. It is the intention to work on a flow line system, working to lean principles and reducing cost and waste where possible.
Fixture & Body design. Solidworks and AutoCad.
Also sourcing bodies in the UK from UK based fabricators (Suppliers assessments), looking at cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing and production timescales. Also worked with the Sales Director, selling bodies to European Fire Truck builders, creating cost estimates, production plans, visiting clients in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Designed and managed Trade Show stands at Fire show in Europe (Germany & Poland). Introduced major new clients such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Ontime and other Blue Chip companies + TaTa Motors.
Fixture & Body design. Solidworks and AutoCad.
Also sourcing bodies in the UK from UK based fabricators (Suppliers assessments), looking at cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing and production timescales. Also worked with the Sales Director, selling bodies to European Fire Truck builders, creating cost estimates, production plans, visiting clients in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Designed and managed Trade Show stands at Fire show in Europe (Germany & Poland). Introduced major new clients such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Ontime and other Blue Chip companies + TaTa Motors.
It, Autocad, Manager, UP, Processes, USA, Http, Production, Sales Director, Implementation, Design, Lean Manufacturing, Technology, Sourcing, Sales, Lean, SolidWorks, Autocad, Project Manager
2005 - 2009
job
Industrial
Design Engineer Elekta Ltd Crawley.
Industrial/Lean Engineer at Elekta Ltd (Oncology) working as an Industrial/Design Engineer, Liasing with Design, Development and Manufacturing, to help improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly techniques.
I managed the Implementation of a flow-line, to enable manufacturing to work on a 9hr pulse. LEAN manufacturing techniques were used and the need to resolve supply chain issues became imperative, for the line to flow and help prevent line stoppages. Manage risk assessment on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations. Cad system Solid Edge v20. For references contact, Neil Major, Andrew Byford & Brian Edwards.
I managed the Implementation of a flow-line, to enable manufacturing to work on a 9hr pulse. LEAN manufacturing techniques were used and the need to resolve supply chain issues became imperative, for the line to flow and help prevent line stoppages. Manage risk assessment on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations. Cad system Solid Edge v20. For references contact, Neil Major, Andrew Byford & Brian Edwards.
Design, Budget, CAD, Lean, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Support, Implementation, Development, SOLID, Assessment, Solid edge
2005 - 2009
job
Industrial
Design Engineer Elekta Ltd Crawley.
Industrial/Lean Engineer at Elekta Ltd (Oncology) working as an Industrial/Design Engineer, Liasing with Design, Development and Manufacturing, to help improve productivity, via supply chain improvements and assembly techniques.
I managed the Implementation of a flow-line, to enable manufacturing to work on a 9hr pulse. LEAN manufacturing techniques were used and the need to resolve supply chain issues became imperative, for the line to flow and help prevent line stoppages. Manage risk assessment on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations. Cad system Solid Edge v20. For references contact, Neil Major, Andrew Byford & Brian Edwards.
I managed the Implementation of a flow-line, to enable manufacturing to work on a 9hr pulse. LEAN manufacturing techniques were used and the need to resolve supply chain issues became imperative, for the line to flow and help prevent line stoppages. Manage risk assessment on new tool and practices.
Day to day activities included manufacturing support, to prevent line stoppers, raise relevant quality and control documentation via Matrix and NCR (Non-Conformance Reports). The data had to be fed back to suppliers to enable corrective action and implement improvements.
Prepare cost down/value analysis presentations for top level management, to access new supplier performance and aid budget preparations. Cad system Solid Edge v20. For references contact, Neil Major, Andrew Byford & Brian Edwards.
Design, Budget, CAD, Lean, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Support, Implementation, Development, SOLID, Assessment, Solid edge
2002 - 2005
freelance
Consultant/Design Engineer
Cost Down, Tooling Procurement, Mouldings Procurement, CE.
Working on various types of projects, Design, Lean manufacturing, Cost Down, Tooling Procurement, Mouldings Procurement, CE Approval, Medical Projects and Packaging.
Clients - Elekta. Seymour Powell, D Squared Design, Injection Plastics Ltd, Smith & Nephew, Q Science, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Fox Intl Ltd, Gripgold Ltd Four Square & Penn Fabrication Ltd to name a few. All design work done on Solidworks or 2D Autocad cad systems.
Worked on two project which were submitted to the BBC for the Dragons Den, one of which made it to the Den (Shewee)
Clients - Elekta. Seymour Powell, D Squared Design, Injection Plastics Ltd, Smith & Nephew, Q Science, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Fox Intl Ltd, Gripgold Ltd Four Square & Penn Fabrication Ltd to name a few. All design work done on Solidworks or 2D Autocad cad systems.
Worked on two project which were submitted to the BBC for the Dragons Den, one of which made it to the Den (Shewee)
Design, Autocad, SolidWorks, Packaging, Procurement, CAD, Lean, Lean Manufacturing, It, Science, 2D, Autocad
2002 - 2005
freelance
Consultant/Design Engineer
Cost Down, Tooling Procurement, Mouldings Procurement, CE.
Working on various types of projects, Design, Lean manufacturing, Cost Down, Tooling Procurement, Mouldings Procurement, CE Approval, Medical Projects and Packaging.
Clients - Elekta. Seymour Powell, D Squared Design, Injection Plastics Ltd, Smith & Nephew, Q Science, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Fox Intl Ltd, Gripgold Ltd Four Square & Penn Fabrication Ltd to name a few. All design work done on Solidworks or 2D Autocad cad systems.
Worked on two project which were submitted to the BBC for the Dragons Den, one of which made it to the Den (Shewee)
Clients - Elekta. Seymour Powell, D Squared Design, Injection Plastics Ltd, Smith & Nephew, Q Science, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Fox Intl Ltd, Gripgold Ltd Four Square & Penn Fabrication Ltd to name a few. All design work done on Solidworks or 2D Autocad cad systems.
Worked on two project which were submitted to the BBC for the Dragons Den, one of which made it to the Den (Shewee)
Design, Autocad, SolidWorks, Packaging, Procurement, CAD, Lean, Lean Manufacturing, It, Science, 2D, Autocad
1997 - 2002
job
Plastics Manufacturing Engineer
Ericsson Mobile Communications.
Interface between design and HVM (High Volume Management) by assisting design with plastics design issues
Such as material selection, design for manufacture, design for assembly, quality, verifying pre production and production tooling, trouble shooting on assembly and moulding (this entailed visiting suppliers and phone assembly sites in the UK, Europe and the Far East).
Additional to the above I attended process and design FMEA at suppliers at the concept of new projects and worked with procurement disscussing tooling issues with tooling engineer and new suppliers for plastic moudings. The work with HVM was to verify production tooling using internal QA systems such as ISIR's, CAP studies and AV reports to give technical approval on site or at suppliers (vis email and laptop computers).
Such as material selection, design for manufacture, design for assembly, quality, verifying pre production and production tooling, trouble shooting on assembly and moulding (this entailed visiting suppliers and phone assembly sites in the UK, Europe and the Far East).
Additional to the above I attended process and design FMEA at suppliers at the concept of new projects and worked with procurement disscussing tooling issues with tooling engineer and new suppliers for plastic moudings. The work with HVM was to verify production tooling using internal QA systems such as ISIR's, CAP studies and AV reports to give technical approval on site or at suppliers (vis email and laptop computers).
Design, Procurement, Management, QA, Production
1997 - 2002
job
Plastics Manufacturing Engineer
Ericsson Mobile Communications.
Interface between design and HVM (High Volume Management) by assisting design with plastics design issues
Such as material selection, design for manufacture, design for assembly, quality, verifying pre production and production tooling, trouble shooting on assembly and moulding (this entailed visiting suppliers and phone assembly sites in the UK, Europe and the Far East).
Additional to the above I attended process and design FMEA at suppliers at the concept of new projects and worked with procurement disscussing tooling issues with tooling engineer and new suppliers for plastic moudings. The work with HVM was to verify production tooling using internal QA systems such as ISIR's, CAP studies and AV reports to give technical approval on site or at suppliers (vis email and laptop computers).
Such as material selection, design for manufacture, design for assembly, quality, verifying pre production and production tooling, trouble shooting on assembly and moulding (this entailed visiting suppliers and phone assembly sites in the UK, Europe and the Far East).
Additional to the above I attended process and design FMEA at suppliers at the concept of new projects and worked with procurement disscussing tooling issues with tooling engineer and new suppliers for plastic moudings. The work with HVM was to verify production tooling using internal QA systems such as ISIR's, CAP studies and AV reports to give technical approval on site or at suppliers (vis email and laptop computers).
Design, Procurement, Management, QA, Production
1994 - 1997
freelance
Plastics Consultant (contract)
unknown.
As a Consultant I was responsible for the project management of major cost reduction projects for the logistics manager. The main area for the cost reduction was all plastic components (£7m), with full control of all tooling (plastics, elastomers and pressure die) and the introduction of new suppliers from the UK and Far East. Also worked project metal pressing and aluminium pressure die-castings sourced in Europe and the Far East. Other responsibilities include vendor assessments, assistance on design for plastics and group assessment of plastics covering all Smith & Nephew sites world-wide. Solidworks and AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Microsoft Project.
Design, Excel, Project Management, Powerpoint, Autocad, SolidWorks, Word, Microsoft Project, Management, Assessment, Manager, Autocad
1994 - 1997
freelance
Plastics Consultant (contract)
unknown.
As a Consultant I was responsible for the project management of major cost reduction projects for the logistics manager. The main area for the cost reduction was all plastic components (£7m), with full control of all tooling (plastics, elastomers and pressure die) and the introduction of new suppliers from the UK and Far East. Also worked project metal pressing and aluminium pressure die-castings sourced in Europe and the Far East. Other responsibilities include vendor assessments, assistance on design for plastics and group assessment of plastics covering all Smith & Nephew sites world-wide. Solidworks and AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Microsoft Project.
Design, Excel, Project Management, Powerpoint, Autocad, SolidWorks, Word, Microsoft Project, Management, Assessment, Manager, Autocad
1992 - 1994
job
Senior Research & Development Manager
Britax Childcare Limited.
(made redundant).
Reporting to the Technical Director, I was responsible for the day to day running of the Research & Development Department. This department was responsible for all engineering functions i.e. drawings (four CAD stations), drawing office and manufacturing procedures, change notes, R&D, model making, product design, soft goods, product testing (we use in house and external testing facilities) and general engineering problems including manufacturing.
The department works closely with Marketing, Servicing, Purchasing, Material Control, Manufacturing (nursery goods, wheeled goods and soft goods) and Quality Control.
R&D was responsible for the tooling required by Britax, such as injection mould tools and plastic related tooling, press tools, tube manipulating tools and manufacturing fixtures. I visited toolmakers to discuss new tooling or modifications if necessary, along with attending tool trials, especially if looking at new materials.
Attended various meetings on a weekly basis, such as new product introduction, cost down, new products (goal statements) and manufacturing.
R&D consisted of a tight knit group of multi skilled engineers and designers. All the staff were capable of design and hands on problems solving, trouble shooting, producing prototypes for marketing, presentations, testing, and liaison with suppliers. Microsoft Project, Lotus 123, WordPerfect and Xtreegold. As all drawing and design work is done on networked CAD stations using AutoCAD release 12.
Reporting to the Technical Director, I was responsible for the day to day running of the Research & Development Department. This department was responsible for all engineering functions i.e. drawings (four CAD stations), drawing office and manufacturing procedures, change notes, R&D, model making, product design, soft goods, product testing (we use in house and external testing facilities) and general engineering problems including manufacturing.
The department works closely with Marketing, Servicing, Purchasing, Material Control, Manufacturing (nursery goods, wheeled goods and soft goods) and Quality Control.
R&D was responsible for the tooling required by Britax, such as injection mould tools and plastic related tooling, press tools, tube manipulating tools and manufacturing fixtures. I visited toolmakers to discuss new tooling or modifications if necessary, along with attending tool trials, especially if looking at new materials.
Attended various meetings on a weekly basis, such as new product introduction, cost down, new products (goal statements) and manufacturing.
R&D consisted of a tight knit group of multi skilled engineers and designers. All the staff were capable of design and hands on problems solving, trouble shooting, producing prototypes for marketing, presentations, testing, and liaison with suppliers. Microsoft Project, Lotus 123, WordPerfect and Xtreegold. As all drawing and design work is done on networked CAD stations using AutoCAD release 12.
Marketing, Design, Autocad, Product Design, Research, R, CAD, Microsoft Project, Engineering, Development, Testing, Office, Manager, Autocad
1992 - 1994
job
Senior Research & Development Manager
Britax Childcare Limited.
(made redundant).
Reporting to the Technical Director, I was responsible for the day to day running of the Research & Development Department. This department was responsible for all engineering functions i.e. drawings (four CAD stations), drawing office and manufacturing procedures, change notes, R&D, model making, product design, soft goods, product testing (we use in house and external testing facilities) and general engineering problems including manufacturing.
The department works closely with Marketing, Servicing, Purchasing, Material Control, Manufacturing (nursery goods, wheeled goods and soft goods) and Quality Control.
R&D was responsible for the tooling required by Britax, such as injection mould tools and plastic related tooling, press tools, tube manipulating tools and manufacturing fixtures. I visited toolmakers to discuss new tooling or modifications if necessary, along with attending tool trials, especially if looking at new materials.
Attended various meetings on a weekly basis, such as new product introduction, cost down, new products (goal statements) and manufacturing.
R&D consisted of a tight knit group of multi skilled engineers and designers. All the staff were capable of design and hands on problems solving, trouble shooting, producing prototypes for marketing, presentations, testing, and liaison with suppliers. Microsoft Project, Lotus 123, WordPerfect and Xtreegold. As all drawing and design work is done on networked CAD stations using AutoCAD release 12.
Reporting to the Technical Director, I was responsible for the day to day running of the Research & Development Department. This department was responsible for all engineering functions i.e. drawings (four CAD stations), drawing office and manufacturing procedures, change notes, R&D, model making, product design, soft goods, product testing (we use in house and external testing facilities) and general engineering problems including manufacturing.
The department works closely with Marketing, Servicing, Purchasing, Material Control, Manufacturing (nursery goods, wheeled goods and soft goods) and Quality Control.
R&D was responsible for the tooling required by Britax, such as injection mould tools and plastic related tooling, press tools, tube manipulating tools and manufacturing fixtures. I visited toolmakers to discuss new tooling or modifications if necessary, along with attending tool trials, especially if looking at new materials.
Attended various meetings on a weekly basis, such as new product introduction, cost down, new products (goal statements) and manufacturing.
R&D consisted of a tight knit group of multi skilled engineers and designers. All the staff were capable of design and hands on problems solving, trouble shooting, producing prototypes for marketing, presentations, testing, and liaison with suppliers. Microsoft Project, Lotus 123, WordPerfect and Xtreegold. As all drawing and design work is done on networked CAD stations using AutoCAD release 12.
Marketing, Design, Autocad, Product Design, Research, R, CAD, Microsoft Project, Engineering, Development, Testing, Office, Manager, Autocad
1990 - 1992
freelance
Freelance Plastics Design Consultant (Design Engineer)
Gripgold Ltd.
As a consultant I worked on various types of projects, from design trouble shooting through to procuring tooling and mouldings. Some of the companies are as follows:- Gripgold Ltd (Design consultants), Duracell, Parker Pens, Weir Electronics, Edwards High Vacuum Int, Four Square, Metro Products, Aqualisa, J C Plummer & Associates and Mister Packing Limited.
Design, C, SoMe, Electronics
1990 - 1992
freelance
Freelance Plastics Design Consultant (Design Engineer)
Gripgold Ltd.
As a consultant I worked on various types of projects, from design trouble shooting through to procuring tooling and mouldings. Some of the companies are as follows:- Gripgold Ltd (Design consultants), Duracell, Parker Pens, Weir Electronics, Edwards High Vacuum Int, Four Square, Metro Products, Aqualisa, J C Plummer & Associates and Mister Packing Limited.
Design, C, SoMe, Electronics
1987 - 1990
temp
Senior Design Engineer (Product Develeopment) contract. Edwards High Vacuum Int
unknown.
At Edwards I worked for a satellite depart responsible to the manufacturing Director. This department, the Manufacturing Technology Department is accessed by all Edwards's sites worldwide and works closely with the main technical department at Shoreham (West Sussex). The main function of this department is to offer manufacturing and technical services outside of those already in existence. There are no boundaries to the input and could range from cost savings to the implementation of new packaging. Some of the functions I carried out were as follows:
1. Investigation, introduction and co-ordination of DO Design, Manufacturing and Quality Control Procedures for plastics, which is a relatively new area for Edwards.
2. Rationalisation of manufacturing methods with the object of cost reductions and the compilation of Capital Expenditure Proposals.
3. Applications of plastics technology to concept design of new ranges of pumps using injection moulding, thermosets, RIM, vacuum forming and foam moulding.
4. The implementation or direct metal to plastic replacement for cost reduction without degradation of product performance.
5. Product testing.
6. Material selection, prototype design, detail design for numbers 3 & 4 above. In general components for Edwards require a material that is stiff, giving a high strength up to 120 continual working temperature, good chemical resistance, low creep and good dimensional accuracy (as high as + or -0.025 as moulded in some instances).
7. Setting up of plastics material library and toolmaker/moulders data base.
8. Some work was done on CAD (Autocad) and on the board. If necessary outside designers were used, such as tool designers.
1. Investigation, introduction and co-ordination of DO Design, Manufacturing and Quality Control Procedures for plastics, which is a relatively new area for Edwards.
2. Rationalisation of manufacturing methods with the object of cost reductions and the compilation of Capital Expenditure Proposals.
3. Applications of plastics technology to concept design of new ranges of pumps using injection moulding, thermosets, RIM, vacuum forming and foam moulding.
4. The implementation or direct metal to plastic replacement for cost reduction without degradation of product performance.
5. Product testing.
6. Material selection, prototype design, detail design for numbers 3 & 4 above. In general components for Edwards require a material that is stiff, giving a high strength up to 120 continual working temperature, good chemical resistance, low creep and good dimensional accuracy (as high as + or -0.025 as moulded in some instances).
7. Setting up of plastics material library and toolmaker/moulders data base.
8. Some work was done on CAD (Autocad) and on the board. If necessary outside designers were used, such as tool designers.
Design, Autocad, Packaging, CAD, SoMe, Technology, Implementation, Testing, Detail, UP, Autocad
1987 - 1990
temp
Senior Design Engineer (Product Develeopment) contract. Edwards High Vacuum Int
unknown.
At Edwards I worked for a satellite depart responsible to the manufacturing Director. This department, the Manufacturing Technology Department is accessed by all Edwards's sites worldwide and works closely with the main technical department at Shoreham (West Sussex). The main function of this department is to offer manufacturing and technical services outside of those already in existence. There are no boundaries to the input and could range from cost savings to the implementation of new packaging. Some of the functions I carried out were as follows:
1. Investigation, introduction and co-ordination of DO Design, Manufacturing and Quality Control Procedures for plastics, which is a relatively new area for Edwards.
2. Rationalisation of manufacturing methods with the object of cost reductions and the compilation of Capital Expenditure Proposals.
3. Applications of plastics technology to concept design of new ranges of pumps using injection moulding, thermosets, RIM, vacuum forming and foam moulding.
4. The implementation or direct metal to plastic replacement for cost reduction without degradation of product performance.
5. Product testing.
6. Material selection, prototype design, detail design for numbers 3 & 4 above. In general components for Edwards require a material that is stiff, giving a high strength up to 120 continual working temperature, good chemical resistance, low creep and good dimensional accuracy (as high as + or -0.025 as moulded in some instances).
7. Setting up of plastics material library and toolmaker/moulders data base.
8. Some work was done on CAD (Autocad) and on the board. If necessary outside designers were used, such as tool designers.
1. Investigation, introduction and co-ordination of DO Design, Manufacturing and Quality Control Procedures for plastics, which is a relatively new area for Edwards.
2. Rationalisation of manufacturing methods with the object of cost reductions and the compilation of Capital Expenditure Proposals.
3. Applications of plastics technology to concept design of new ranges of pumps using injection moulding, thermosets, RIM, vacuum forming and foam moulding.
4. The implementation or direct metal to plastic replacement for cost reduction without degradation of product performance.
5. Product testing.
6. Material selection, prototype design, detail design for numbers 3 & 4 above. In general components for Edwards require a material that is stiff, giving a high strength up to 120 continual working temperature, good chemical resistance, low creep and good dimensional accuracy (as high as + or -0.025 as moulded in some instances).
7. Setting up of plastics material library and toolmaker/moulders data base.
8. Some work was done on CAD (Autocad) and on the board. If necessary outside designers were used, such as tool designers.
Design, Autocad, Packaging, CAD, SoMe, Technology, Implementation, Testing, Detail, UP, Autocad
1985 - 1987
temp
Design Engineer - Contract
Duracell Business Development Group.
Design and product development of mainly plastic components, but some pressings and pressure die parts, associated with Duracell batteries. The work involved liaising with toolmakers and moulders travelling in both the UK and abroad.
Design, Product development, SoMe, Development
1985 - 1987
temp
Design Engineer - Contract
Duracell Business Development Group.
Design and product development of mainly plastic components, but some pressings and pressure die parts, associated with Duracell batteries. The work involved liaising with toolmakers and moulders travelling in both the UK and abroad.
Design, Product development, SoMe, Development
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