Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Customer Liaison Engineer AQC at Kostal UK Ltd.
Automotive
Education
Sheffield Hallam University 2009 — 2010
PGCE Secondary Education - Design & Technology (with Engineering), Secondary Education and Teaching, Post-Graduate Certificate
Sheffield Hallam University 1992 — 1995
M.Phil / Ph.D, The Addition of Selenium to Aid the Machinability of Austenitic & Martensitic Stainless Steels, (inc.)
Sheffield City Polytechnic 1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Stannington FE College 1981 — 1985
HNC, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Stannington F.E. College 1981 — 1982
OND, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Merit
Experience
Kostal UK Ltd. October 2011 - Present
Self Employed Engineering Contractor August 2011 - October 2011
Don Valley School September 2010 - August 2011
Thule Automotive Ltd. June 2006 - March 2009
Kautex Textron Ltd. June 2004 - June 2006
Meritor Suspension Systems Ltd. May 2002 - June 2004
Tempered Spring Co. Ltd. October 1999 - May 2002
600 Lathes Ltd. February 1998 - October 1999
Sheffield Hallam University May 1996 - February 1998
Sheffield Hallam University September 1995 - February 1998
Skills
8D Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, Product Design, PPAP, Product Quality, DFMEA, DMAIC, Automotive Engineering, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Parts, Product Development, Machining, Manufacturing..., Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Value Stream Mapping, TQM, Automotive Design, Components, Automotive, Engineering, 5S, Poka Yoke, Finite Element Analysis, GD, Six Sigma, TS16949, Continuous Improvement, 5 Why, FMEA, Process Capability, APQP, Injection Molding, Quality Management, Minitab, PFMEA, Manufacturing..., Supplier Quality, Root Cause Analysis, Vehicles, Design of Experiments, SPC, Mechanical Engineering, Chassis, ISO, JIT, Solidworks, Project Management, Toyota Production System