Karl Everett
Lead Design Manager @Siemens
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Design Manager @Siemens
Control Systems Lead Design Manager:• Lead multi‑disciplinary design for complex rail signalling control‑system recontrols and enhancements from concept through FAT/SAT and into commissioning.• Plan workbanks and resources, coordinate with CEM/PEM/CRE/Test to assure compliance, traceability and right‑first‑time delivery.• Drive design reviews, hazard/assurance evidence and change control; mentor designers and strengthen checking/verification practices.• Collaborate with client, Project, Product and Test stakeholders to balance scope, standards and programme constraints.
EDUCATION
Chippenham College
HNC
Sheldon School
GCSE
SKILLS
ABOUT KARL EVERETT
As Interim Engineering Manager for Control Systems, I lead multi‑disciplinary engineering across design, assurance and test—keeping people, process and product aligned to deliver safely and right‑first‑time. My focus is simple: build capable teams, remove friction, and raise the quality bar on every stage from bid through commissioning.Alongside this, I continue my Lead Design Manager responsibilities, guiding complex control‑system designs for UK mainline recontrols and upgrades. I’m passionate about turning standards and governance into clear, workable routines—so engineers can do their best work without ambiguity.Recent work includes strengthening bid/assurance participation, improving document & configuration management practices, and partnering with Product/R&D to align project needs with platform roadmaps. I enjoy mentoring, simplifying ways of working, and creating an environment where decisions are fast, safe and auditable.Specialities: control‑systems engineering leadership, signalling recontrols, design governance & assurance, commissioning readiness, cross‑functional delivery, team development.Led the cloud transformation of integration testing, moving from physical rigs to virtual test environments hosted on AWS—improving throughput, collaboration, and sustainability while reducing lead times and on‑site activity.Established patterns for automated environment provisioning, CI/CD, and test orchestration aligned to the rail programme needs.Partnered with product, delivery, and cybersecurity to ensure safety, compliance, and operational readiness for cloud‑hosted tooling.Mentored engineers and suppliers on cloud‑first integration practices and scaling strategies across programmes.
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