🎯 Senior Product & Tooling Design Engineer | 21+ Years in Automotive & Off-Highway | BIW Fixtures | Interior Trims | Stamping | Automation Tooling | Team Leadership I’m a mechanical design engineer w... Read more

🎯 Senior Product & Tooling Design Engineer | 21+ Years in Automotive & Off-Highway | BIW Fixtures | Interior Trims | Stamping | Automation Tooling | Team Leadership I’m a mechanical design engineer with over 21 years of experience in BIW fixtures and Stamping, automotive interior trims, off-highway tooling, and now, automation gripper tooling for assembly lines. My work spans major industry leaders and platforms including Ford U502, JLR (L460, L461, L481), GMD T.33, and Caterpillar, where I’ve delivered end-to-end engineering — from concept modeling to final CAD, BOM, and manufacturing release. 💼 Key Highlights: • Delivered complete BIW fixture projects (Geo Stations, Re-spot, Grippers, Turntables) for JLR, Gestamp, GMD, managing CAD release, offshore support, and simulation coordination. • Experienced in stamping tool design for BIW panels — including progressive tool layout, 3D modelling, 2D detailing, and feasibility validation. • Led the interior trim development for Ford U502, supporting Class A to B-surface translation, part attachment design, and packaging resolution — aligned to FC3 through FDJ milestones • Designed tooling for the Meritor Brake Assembly Automation Line, including grippers, nut runner tools, and press fixtures — selecting commercial actuators, sensors, and developing modular tool concepts • Applied DFM/DFA and GD&T principles; participated in DFMEA preparation for safety-critical and complex mounting structures • Recognized with a Spot Award at Infosys for improving First Time Right (FTR) drawing quality from 75% to 93% on a major Caterpillar Off-Highway tooling project, through process standardization and rigorous quality control. • Proficient in CATIA V5, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, and Teamcenter for PLM and CAD lifecycle management • Known for mentoring junior engineers, leading quality checks, and ensuring robust delivery under tight timelines 🔄 Known for solving complex design challenges, mentoring teams, and consistently delivering quality-first, CAD-intensive solutions with a strong focus on process and client satisfaction. 📍 UK-based

HCB offers a considerable experience on custom & semicustom bespoke production environment with a solid understanding of one-off, batch and mass production mindset proven by a range of work from initi... Read more

HCB offers a considerable experience on custom & semicustom bespoke production environment with a solid understanding of one-off, batch and mass production mindset proven by a range of work from initial concepts through design and prototyping, and into manufacture coupled with a strong knowledge of Design For Manufacture (DFM) or Design For Assembly (DFA). 3D & 2D Design Work Any kind of 3D Modelling and 2D engineering design work and CAD Design is being done in HCB everyday, precisely and within time targets. Our knowledge of various materials and production techniques allow us present different alternatives to clients. Composites HCB is capable of giving consultancy services on almost all sub-fields of composite design and production processes. Our main experiences are on hand lamination, vacuum bagging, vacuum infusion, L-RTM, RTM processes with Thermoset resins and injection with Thermoplastic resins. Tooling Design ➢ Big scale light-tool (SMP, MDF, etc.) plug & mould design and manufacturing consultancy for composites and sheet plastics production ➢ CNC milling process optimisation (cost, timing, quality) ➢ Transportation / Assembly Jigs & Fixtures design Mechanisms Design HCB Consulting understands state of the art manufacturing technologies from traditional lathe and milling cutter to modern 5 axis CNC work centres and erosion machines. We deliver robust bespoke mechanism designs that can be manufactured and work for long years without any problems