In control of liaison between the production dept and the engineering dept. Responsible for the design and implementation of work instructions of all new and existing products which markedly reduced build failure. Helped and instructed design engineers on build methods in order to simplify and reduce build time. Instigated use of automatic Pick & Place SMD machines to reduce production time on manual machines.
Responsible for conceiving, designing and producing innovative hearing Aids and associated products in order to keep Siemens ahead of competitors. Managing UK Innovations team and projects. Producing designs using Autodesk Inventor CAD software. Building prototype models using SLA 3D printing and carrying out field tests. Using latest AM techniques to achieve high tolerances in model making. Applying artistic direction and skills on cosmetic prototypes. Recording and presenting development of all projects to senior management in Germany. Liaising with team in Singapore in order to hand over projects for production.