Gideon T.

Experience

• Senior Mechanical Designer / Detailer GT Designs · Self-employed Feb 2004 – Present 21 yrs 11 mos Gqeberha, EC, South Africa Leak testers for Motor Vehicle Battery Boxes.
  Checking Fixtures for Exhausts systems
  Bolting tools for Power Train.
  Jigs and fixtures for Body in White.
  Steelwork and Sheet metal.
• Drawing Office Manager / Technical lead manager EX-ES Manufacturing · Full-time Sep 2004 – Jan 2025 20 yrs 4 mos Gqeberha, EC, South Africa Project kick-off
  Capture Technical data to customer preference.
  Process sign-off.
  Co-ordinate resources.
  Update Timing plans.
  3D Design, 2D detailing, BOM’s
  Present designs and concepts to customer for approval.
  Check and approve designs and drawings.
  Issuing of drawing to shop floor for manufacturing.
  Co-Assist assembly and installation process
  Machine commissioning with customer on site
• Mechanical Design Leader / Process coordinator DESign Engineering · Full-time Nov 2004 – Aug 2019 14 yrs 9 mos Durban, KZN, South Africa Fine planning, process and time cycle analyses.
  3D Design, 2D detailing, BOM’s
  Present designs and concept to customer for approval.
  Provide Automation with Machine sequences for wiring
  Provide 3D data to simulation.
  Issuing of drawing to shop floor for manufacturing.
  Simulation, process design
• Designer/Production coordinator Design 3D and manufacturing · Full-time Jul 2004 – Jan 2009 4 yrs 6 mos Gqeberha, EC, South Africa Measured parts to be reversed engineered on site. Check 3D CAD data to 2D Part drawing.
  Designing 3D Jigs and Fixtures and General Engineering.
  Design sheet metal sluice boxes and covers.
  Detailing according to ISO specifications.
  Unfold sheet metal designs and nest for laser cutting
  Check detail drawings.
  Providing CNC Department with 3D Part CAD Data.
  Issuing of technical Drawings.
  Compose BOM and Ordering of material.
  Assisting production team with any problems.