Production Engineer

Germany

9 years experience

Birthday:

Nationality:
South African

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University education

Timeframe
Degree / faculty / university
Study areas

2008-06 – 2011-05

completed

Master of Science in Engineering (MSc Eng)
Materials Science & Engineering (post-graduate)
, South Africa

Powder metallurgy, hard metals, engineering - relating to manufacture of Tungsten Carbide cutting inserts

  • Document_Study_011.pdf

2006-01 – 2006-12

completed

Graduate Diploma in Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (post-graduate)
, South Africa

Mechanical and Industrial (coursework)

  • Document_Study_021.pdf

1999-02 – 2003-12

completed

Bachelor of Science with Honours
Physics
, South Africa
  • Major: Physics

  • Document_Study_031.pdf

Professional experience

Timeframe
Occupation / company
Tasks

2015-02 – 2018-03

Mechanical/Production Engineer
, South Africa
References are available upon request

• General engineering and technical support to production (metal-powder manufacture, pressing, sintering, metallurgical, blasting and grinding processes)
• QA/QC (NCR raising, investigating, fault-finding, and implementing of corrective and preventative actions)
• Organisational leadership (production meeting chair, supervision, training, coordination, and planning)
• Production process improvement
• R & D (testing and development of new inserts, powder grades, compaction tooling, and powder presses)
• Hydraulic CNC and Mechanical press and robot: operation, testing, and support
• Communication with German machine and parts suppliers (, , , )

2012-11 – 2014-04

Project Engineer
, Australia
References are available upon request

• Engineering support to crew, management, and clients
• Project control
• Scheduling (MS Project)
• Quality Assurance
• Organisational leadership
• Preparation of Work Method Statements, Technical Queries, Inspection and Test Plans, and other project documentation
• Communication, correspondence, technical letter writing to clients
• Safety observations and inspections

2007-05 – 2011-11

R&D/Mechanical Engineer
, South Africa
References are available upon request

• R & D in metal powder compaction, calculation of various compaction process parameters, and processes related to general production of carbide parts
• Tooling design and product development
• Production process improvement
• Hydraulic CNC/Mechanical press and robot operation
• Quality control
• Training and supervision
• Overseas supplier correspondence and communication (mainly with Germany)

Training and development

Timeframe
Degree / institute
Content

Further training

2013-02-13 – 2014-02-14

completed

Internal Auditors Diploma

, Australia

  • Document_Education_011.jpg
  • Document_Education_012.jpg

Further training

2011-05-23 – 2011-05-27

completed

Essentials for NX designers (Diploma)

, South Africa

  • Document_Education_021.jpg

Publications

Date
Type of publication / publisher
Title / content

Author / creator

2011-05-13

Master's thesis

Language ability

Language
Level
Exam / certificate
English
Mother tongue

–

Serbo-Croatian
Mother tongue

–

German
Basic knowledge (A1)

–

Afrikaans
Basic knowledge (A1)

–

Other skills

Key professional skills
Driver licenses
Interests, hobbies, personal

General:
• Strong logical, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong people and leadership skills (experienced in a multitude of working environments and cultures)
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Solid mathematical and mechanical comprehension and knowledge
• Able to implement, drive, and manage processes and change
• Independent and self-reliant but also able to work in a team

Technical:
• Strong knowledge and experience in the field of Metal Cutting Insert production
• Strong understanding of CNC Hydraulic Press and ‘Pick and Place’ Robot function and operation
• Proficient at MS Office including Excel and Project
• Proficient at reading/interpreting engineering drawings (e.g. mechanical, structural, piping and instrument, etc.)
• Excellent technical document writing skills e.g. reports, work instructions, procedures, and letters/emails to client, crew and management
• Good general knowledge of computer hardware, software, networking
• Basic G-code programming for CNC machines
• Basic CAD (NX/UG Unigraphics diploma – see below)
• Basic Abaqus FEA and Matlab (used as a student)

Note: Please refer to past job descriptions for specific work experiences and skills

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