Ross Armstrong
Senior Manufacturing Engineer @Smith Nephew
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manufacturing Engineer @Smith Nephew
Kingston upon Hull, GB
Responsible for the adhesive coating manufacturing of Smith + Nephew wound products. Focusing on yearly cost and waste reduction and targeting process improvements. Targeting process stability within existing processes to enable manufacturing process transfer to new manufacturing facility.
EDUCATION
Hornsea secondary and language collage
GCSE
University of Hull
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
University of Hull
FdEng Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
The University of Hull
BEng Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
University of Lincoln
Master of Science - MS Part Time, Mechanical Engineering
HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association)
NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ROSS ARMSTRONG
A highly efficient, hard working Design and Industrial Engineer with a background as a time served mechanical design engineer with experience in a number of different elements of manufacturing. Currently working as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Smith+Nephew.Previously worked as a development engineering at Ideal Heating, working on infrastructure improvement projects and new energy development within combustion products. Previously worked as a Computer Aided Design Engineer at Brecks Engineering, responsible for designing machine upgrades to specialist food extrusion equipment. Working on continuous development to improve drawing procedures and systems to create a robust standard operating procedure for all drawings. Using Autodesk Inventor to take food extruders and increase production output by changing the physical properties of the machine.Previously worked as a Segment Engineering Manager at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Ltd, producing Wind Turbine Blades for the offshore market. Responsible for managing a team of engineers to ensure the continued development of the painting and final assembly process of the wind turbine blades. Controlling the implementation of new processes and equipment during the commissioning of a new manufacturing site. Responsibilities include reviewing equipment specifications and conducting acceptance criteria of specialist machinery and equipment. Review and Implementation of standard operating procedures, maintaining production output and supporting functions.Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at Donaldson Filtration Solutions, specializing in maintaining and improving a production line producing air filtration products. Role responsibilities include the continuous improvement of a production line, implementing new procedures and technology, focusing on improving production efficiency and the availability of a production line. Time served as a Development Engineer at Britax PMG Ltd. Specialising in OEM agricultural mirror products; designing mirror arms and heads and also specialising in OEM and aftermarket commercial lighting products; producing light bars, beacons and auxiliary lighting. Responsibilities included designing a product for manufacture, taking the product from concept design to manufactured part. Designing the product to legislative standards including Photometric Lighting output, Electromagnetic compatibility, Environmental Testing and Vibration.
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