Chris Dighton
Advanced Sector Engineer @NCC – Innovating for Industry
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WORK HISTORY
Advanced Sector Engineer @NCC – Innovating for Industry
Bristol, GB
I sit within the Aerospace Chief Engineering organisation, and operate as a technical authority within aerospace projects.Key Roles & Responsibilities- Engineering Architect (Lead Technical Authority) on a ~£1.7m project concerning composite actuators in landing gear assemblies- Work package lead within a ~£30m programme of work concerning large-scale and at-rate manufacture of airframe components- Technical project manager on cutting edge manufacturing technology R&D- Providing a quality engineering role for a ~£10m project on the production of a flying semi-aeroelastic hinged wing demonstrator with a \"first time right\" production ethos. In this role I familiarised myself with AS13004 methodologies- Providing technical governance support to projects across project lifecycle, either as a technical authority or independent reviewer- Bid preparation through identifying key tasks and milestones, resource estimation, quality assurance, gap analysis, and customer/partner engagement- Compiling documents outlining sector strategyProject themes that I am involved in- Smart manufacturing processes- Advanced manufacturing techniques- Sustainable aerospace- Composites for cryogenics- Composites for high temperature & demanding environments- Fire, Smoke, and Toxicity requirements- Ceramic matrix compositesAdditionally- Supervising 2 EngD students researching into advanced manufacturing techniques for aerospace composites - Mentoring colleagues through their application for Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer- Chair of the West of England Metals and Materials Association (WEMMA), a local society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3)
EDUCATION
University of Surrey
Engineering Doctorate (EngD), Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies (MiNMaT)
University of Surrey
Master of Engineering (MEng), Aerospace Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS DIGHTON
Dr Chris Dighton MEng EngD CEng motivated Chartered Engineer with over 10 years’ experience of leading research in composite materials for aerospace and defence. Inventor of manufacturing solutions and processes. Technical decision maker experienced in influencing key stakeholders. Dedicated to continuous professional development and the mentorship of others. Vice Chair of the West of England Metals and Materials Association (WEMMA), a local society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3)My work interests are: composite materials for demanding environments, advanced manufacturing techniques, aeroelasticity, sustainable engineering, launch vehicles for space exploration, nanocomposites, plasma surface treatments, and high-velocity aerodynamics.ORCID:
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