EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PCO Supply Quality Engineer (SQE)
(April 2014 – Present)
Rolls-Royce Submarines
Approval of suppliers (and their sub tiers) product releases (includes checks for adherance to purchase order, technical documentation, NDE, heat treatment, cleanliness, material identity, package labelling and chemical composition requirements).
Witnessing of manufacturing hold points whilst ensuring HSE is adhered to, and operator qualification is valid.
Customer Quality Assurance Representative responsible for approval of final product/documentation release for a multi million pound facility.
Responsible for ensuring process compliance and alignment with different suppliers (value streams).
Reporting Right First Time data and raising NCRs (where applicable) to support supplier performance.
Kaizen event leader – Improved management of routers and drawings on the shopfloor.
Completed mandatory 6 months training program within 5 months for SQE release stamp.
Manufacturing Engineer – Purchase (ME-P)
(May 2010 – April 2014)
Rolls-Royce Submarines
Manufacturing Internal Authority for Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Division.
Governance of manufacturing quality, processes, contract reviews, assessments.
Business appointed trainer for new ME-Ps.
Approval of new and sub-tiers suppliers.
Governance of technical data packs to the supply chain.
Responsible for ensuring correctness of technical requirements within purchase orders.
Continuous improvement (PIRs – 8Ds).
Technical Lead for manufacturing queries internally and externally.
Received commendation for completion of CoSE contract.
Improved quality output of main suppliers saving £75k (reduction in Quality Notifications and rework).
Resident Design Engineer at Ultra-Nuclear Control Systems
(April 2008 – April 2010)
Rolls-Royce Submarines
Supervising and authorising all aspects of manufacturing of Rolls-Royce products.
On-site approval of concessions, changes to product definitions, drawings, manufacturer processes, testing, and commercial issues, technical lead to equipment release.
Developed process to improve resolution of technical issues and timely completion.
Providing technical support to RR Supplier Quality Engineer.
Design Engineer (Sept 1998 – March 2008)
Rolls-Royce Submarines
Redesign of submarine control equipment ranging from sub-assemblies through to systems.
Author and technical checker of design, safety documentation and operational documents (manuals).
Sentencing concessions.
Devising and authorising in-service tests and drawing changes.
Authorising, approving and technical checking of product definitions.
Providing In-service support by sentencing RRADARs (defect reports).
Team leader for installing redesigned/modified equipment.
Supervising trials, revalidation of operational/in-situ equipment.
EDUCATION
1994 -1998 Birmingham City University
BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications – Grade 2:2
1991-1992 Lozells Engineering Workshop
City & Guilds Electronics – Grade Merit
1987-1988 Matthew Boulton College (Birmingham)
BTEC Foundation Course – Grade Merit