Automotive

Leyland Bus & Truck Division Mechanical Engineer

Quality Engineer     
Four years programming & operating experience on the Zeiss ZMC 550, also Johansson CMM machines, covering prismatic parts, spur & helical gears, & the development of crown wheel & pinion spiral bevel gears, incorporating the use of M/C tool corrective settings, down loading & developing tooth form matrices vie modem link from Gleason Rochester, NY.
Other duties include initial sample reporting, acceptable quality level checks, & internal auditing, plus training of other engineers in CMM technology & measuring techniques.

David Brown Transaxles Ltd Project Controls Manager

Originally employed as Quality Engineer. As Quality Engineer I was totally responsible for the planning, setting up & commissioning of all aspects of Quality & Quality Equipment. Also I was the Project Engineer for Induction Hardening & Heat Treatment. The plant currently has a turnover of £12 million and a contract value of £50 million over 5 years.
     The initial objective to commence production in Dec. 93 was achieved on time and within the agreed cost structure and the plant is now meeting all objectives and targets.