Andy C.
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Mechanical Design Engineer with expertise in design for injection moulding
Leicester,
United Kingdom
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About
Building on the foundation of a first class honours degree from one of the world's most highly regarded universities for Product/Industrial Design, I now have 5 years of industry experience in design for injection moulding, as well as experience in mechanical design. 3D CAD has always been not only one of my strengths, but also a hobby. I look forward to helping you out on your next project!
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Experience
- Mechanical Design Engineer Videojet · Full-time Mar 2023 – Present 3 yrs 3 mos Nottingham, England, United Kingdom Mechanical component design for thermal transfer printers
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Design Engineer
Rutland Plastics · Full-time
Dec 2018 –
Mar 2023
4 yrs 3 mos
Oakham, Rutland, UK
Following a successful placement year at Rutland Plastics in 2016-17, a full time role in the Design & Project Engineering Department was offered. This role offers increased responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Design for Manufacture reports for customers' designs, to improve tooling and/or part cost
- Input into customers' product/component designs
- Compilation of tooling and moulding quotations
- Project management (including liaison with customers, tool makers and suppliers)
- Design of jigs and fixtures to aid other departments (production, quality assurance, etc)
- Design of robot hands and end of arm tooling for production automation
- Support of the placement student - Design Egineer Rieke Packaging · Jul 2018 – Dec 2018 5 mos Leicester, UK Working in the New Product Development department, designing new concepts for dispensing products.
- Student Designer Rutland Plastics · Aug 2016 – Aug 2017 1 yrs Oakham, Rutland, UK Directly consulting customers on design for manufacture and live design briefs, as well as managing quotes and enquiries. Also responsible for running the in-house 3D printing bureau (operating and maintaining the Connex 350 machine).
Education
- Loughborough University First Class BSc (Hons), Product Design & Technology 2018 graduation
Other experience
- Graphic Design Some experience with graphic design, predominantly for private clients.
Licenses & Certifications
- Diploma in Professional Studies Jul 2018 – Present
- BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology Jul 2018 – Present
Stats
3 followers, 0 following
Age: 30
Joined: April 10, 2019
Last seen: December 7, 2023
Area of Expertise
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Leicester, England, United Kingdom