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Brian N.

Mechanical Design Engineer Precision Parts, Fixtures & Reverse Engineering

Brent, United Kingdom

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Autodesk Inventor CAD Design Design Engineer Reverse Engineering SolidWorks

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About

I'm a mechanical design engineer specialising in precision components, jigs and fixtures, and reverse engineering. SolidWorks user with around five years of experience, taking parts from concept to manufacturing-ready drawings.
What sets my work apart is that I don't just model, I machine. I work daily in precision automotive manufacturing, so my CAD is grounded in real design for manufacture: producible geometry, correct tolerances, proper fillet and relief detail, sensible material and finish callouts. Whether you need a clean 3D model, a fully detailed drawing pack, or an existing part reverse-engineered from measurements, I deliver work that's accurate, well-documented and ready for the shop floor.
I'm responsive, I hit deadlines, and I treat every project, large or small, like it carries my name. If you need precision mechanical CAD done right the first time, let's talk.

Experience

Founder & CAD Consultant Midlands Precision Drafting · Self-employed Sep 2025 – Present 11 mos England, United Kingdom Independent CAD consultancy serving SME manufacturers in the UK. Reverse engineering, jig and fixture design, legacy drawing digitisation, DFM analysis and technical documentation. I work comfortably from physical samples, hand sketches, or rough briefs, turning them into production-ready models and drawings.
Engineering Technician / CAD Designer Precision Automotive Component Manufacturer · Full-time Oct 2024 – Present 1 yrs 10 mos England, United Kingdom Hands-on machining and metrology alongside design work. Designed and implemented production tooling, optical-metrology fixtures and storage/handling solutions that improved measurement accuracy, reduced scrap and increased throughput. Daily exposure to CMM inspection, CNC machining, GD&T and additive manufacturing.

Education

The Open University, Milton Keynes England BEng Engineering, Engineering, Ongoing 2026 – 2029 (expected)
Sandwell College Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (Machining / Manufacturing Technician), Machining/Manufacturing, Ongoing 2025 – 2028 (expected)
City of Wolverhampton College BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering, Engineering, Partial Diploma fed into apprenticeship 2023 – 2025

Other experience

Metrology CMM and optical inspection, GD&T
Additive manufacturing / FDM 3D printing Including functional plastic prototyping
Hands on CNC machining Centre lathe, Milling, Drilling and Grinding
Practitioner, not desk-only.