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Overview
Work History
Education
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Brian Patterson

Kinsale,Cork

Summary

I am a reliable professional with very good technical and record keeping abilities. I also have very good skills for working together with suppliers, customers and staff.

I am a responsible Manufacturing Engineer with experience responding to equipment breakdowns and trouble shooting bottlenecks that may occur. I am committed to researching and implementing new systems to help speed up Manufacturing processes.

I'm a hardworking professional with experience designing, installing and testing manufacturing equipment, processes and procedures. And I would be excited to develop my skills further with new a posting.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manufacturing Engineer

EDL Ltd
Kinsale , County Cork
1999.10 - Current
  • Resolving technical issues and providing recommendations
  • Appling my methods to shorten cycle time and to achieve target's
  • Appling mechanical troubleshooting skills to develop successful solutions for quality products.
  • Selecting various methods to reduce cycle time and meet our target margins.
  • Developing products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
  • Procuring critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
  • Decreasing in house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements and processes.
  • Analysing customer engineering drawings, specifications and RFQ requirements to perform purchase analysis.
  • Working with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.

Education

Irish Leaving Cert -

Ashton School, Cork, County Cork
1987.09 - 1996.06

Higher National Diploma - Manufacturing Systems

Coventry University, Coventry, UK
1993.09 - 1995.06

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing and Business Studies

Coventry University, Coventry, UK
1996.09 - 1999.06

Skills

  • SolidWorks 2008 -2020
  • JIG and tool design
  • Experienced in all Materials ( plus testing and treatments)
  • CNC Operating and Programming Machines
  • Experienced in Optical and Profile measurement systems
  • Quality analysis
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Waste elimination techniques
  • Manufacturing strategies

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineer - EDL Ltd
1999.10 - Current
Coventry University - Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing and Business Studies
1996.09 - 1999.06
Coventry University - Higher National Diploma, Manufacturing Systems
1993.09 - 1995.06
Ashton School - Irish Leaving Cert,
1987.09 - 1996.06
Brian Patterson