Matthew Palfrey

Head of Applications Engineering

Wellington, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Sales, SolidWorks, Sales Presentations, and Engineering Design. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BEng) focused in Material Science from University of Plymouth.

Experience

  • Head of Applications Engineering EMEA at DwyerOmega EMEA
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Product Innovation and Marketing Manager - HFA at Instron
    May 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Leading the Static High Force Applications (HFA) Marketing team, managing the products, applications, and portfolio of the HFA business: consisting of all static machines 100kN+.

  • Business Unit Lead - Imetrum Industrial at Imetrum Ltd
    Dec 2019 - May 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Business Development Manager at Pritex Ltd
    May 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Pritex Ltd. is a manufacturer of acoustic and thermo-acoustic insulation products for the diverse range of automotive and industrial markets. These products are developed using our on-site acoustic testing facilities and development department. This is essentially the heart of Pritex. Our years of experience, materials knowledge and solutions based approach are what drive our innovations forward. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and innovative approach give us the flexibility to deliver the right solution.

  • Sales Engineer at Imetrum Ltd
    Oct 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Working as part of the Sales team responsible for supplying a range of products to customers across Europe both directly and through distributors. • Supplying highly accurate video extensometers to customers in the material testing industry where the requirements range from measuring items microns in diameter to several metres. • Supplying dynamic monitoring equipment to the civil engineering and structural monitoring industry where detecting movements within a structure could be safety critical and cost companies millions if not detected and remedied as well as possible resulting in loss of life. • Supplying our 3D Precision Displacement Tracker to enable measurements to be taken in three dimensions where it was previously impossible. Working with applications and technical specialists to determine the correct product for each customer and tailoring it to the individual requirement. Responsible for sales and forecasting directly and through distributors across the UK and Europe, identifying new opportunities, both for sales and for working partnerships