Poole, England, United Kingdom
Responsible for the mechanical design of complex marine systems for the defence industry, which involves: • Interpreting user & system requirements • Developing, testing & evaluating theoretical designs • Producing CAD models & technical drawings in-line with recognised standards • Discussing & solving complex problems with multiple stakeholders e.g. other disciplines, suppliers & customers • Supporting in the trials & qualification of systems/deliverables Projects Include: • Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) – Initially tasked with research & testing of various propulsion systems which was extended into full design, manufacture & trials of a technology demonstrator to evaluate propulsion performance. I continued to support the project as mechanical design lead which involved System Requirement Document (SRD) review & mechanical interpretation, propulsion system development & hardware specification, structural & hydrodynamic analysis, final concept design CAD & renders, engaging with suppliers & supporting procurement activities, creating work package estimates, writing technical documentation & presenting to the customer. • Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) Tooling – Tasked with designing & qualifying new SAS array tooling for volume production to replace qualification unit tooling which struggled to meet array flatness tolerances & was difficult to operate. My design has now been used to produce a number of units with significantly improved array tolerances, reduced rework & total system build time as a result of improved process quality control & inspection methods. • Unmanned Marine Ordinance Disposal System - Developed a technology demonstrator for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which utilized a suite of onboard sensors coupled with machine learning to identify marine ordinance before lowering itself into position - ready to trigger a shape charge capable of initiating a high order detonation.
Responsible for the development of fire device products to ensure a smooth transition from design to full-scale production, this includes: • Engaging with design teams to refine the final product specifications e.g. holding Design for Manufacture (DFM) & Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) reviews. • Developing the manufacturing process and ensuring both quality and efficiency is acceptable e.g. performing Measurement System Analysis (MSA) & Process Capability Analysis (PCA). • Working with production & quality to manage pilot builds, write Assembly Procedures (AP’s), train operators & refine the manufacturing process until production sign-off/ownership was agreed. • Creating & managing product data e.g. BoM’s & technical documents in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.