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Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith

LEEDS

Summary

I am an organised and dedicated employee, with excellent attention to detail. I have attained a wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering over a career of over forty years in numerous engineering work places. I enjoy work that is challenging, interesting and allows me hands-on involvement from start to finish of project. My last role was as a design draughtsman, working for Carnaudmetalbox Engineering, based in Shipley who manufacture specialised machinery for the can making industry. I enjoyed this role for the variety of challenges it offered and was often given a leading role in new projects.

I am looking for a new career challenge and would really like a similar role that will allow me to use and develop my 3D cad skills.

I am available to start work immediately.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

CAD engineer

Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Ltd
Shipley, Bradford
03.2000 - 09.2023
  • Worked with latest Siemens NX 1847 3D modelling software to create layouts, assemblies, components and detailed drawings
  • Worked with Aras Innovator PLM in conjunction with NX .to create bill of materials
  • Followed specifications and calculations to create various technical drawings
  • Updated work instructions and technical drawings to reflect design changes.
  • Translated design specifications from 2D materials to 3D models using Siemens Nx 1847
  • Followed tight schedules to bring projects to completion on-time and meet contract requirements
  • Conferred with senior engineers to understand and incorporate recommendations and required changes during update process
  • Attended design team meetings to resolve design issues and queries
  • Interpreted engineering drawings, applying strong knowledge of geometric tolerancing.
  • Attended project meetings and client presentations to follow project progress
  • Use of MS Word, Excel and One Note for inter office communications and interpret and manage customer order requirements


Design Draughtsman

Norpak Ltd
Bradford, West Yorkshire
01.1998 - 03.2000
  • Design, layout, and detail of machine and tooling parts, including assemblies
  • Issuing parts for manufacture on bills of materials
  • Liaising with suppliers
  • Liaising with all manufacturing departments
  • Liaising with customers
  • The opportunity to lead and design the first Inkdot marking system, a new product line for the company. This project was very hands-on, including trials and testing at customers' premises, working closely with the company behind the printing software

Design draughtsman

Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Ltd
Shipley, Bradford
01.1994 - 06.1998
  • Design, layout, and detail of machine and tooling parts, including assemblies specialising in the 4000 liner and Trimmer machines.
  • Issuing parts for manufacture
  • Liaising with suppliers
  • Liaising with fitting and manufacturing
  • Liaising with customers

Contract Design Draughtsman

Atled Draughting Services
Bradford, West Yorkshire
01.1982 - 01.1994
  • Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Ltd. (Can making Industry) - 2 Years
  • George Barker (Supermarket checkouts and refrigerated cabinets) - 10 months
  • M1 Engineering (Cryogenic Vessels and ISO containers) - 1 year
  • Ohmeda (Anaesthesia equipment for operating theaters) - 2 years
  • Carleton Furniture Group (Office furniture and modular desks) - 6 months
  • Ohmeda (Anaesthesia equipment for operating theaters) - 8 months
  • CCL Systems (Press tooling for the building industry) - 18 months
  • Lowe Engineering - (Chemical processing industry) - 6 months
  • Brook Crompton Parkinson (Jigs and tooling for electric motor manufacturing)-10 months
  • Schlegal Uk (Plastic extrusion dies for auto motive industry ) - 1 year
  • Atled Design Office – (various engineering projects) - 12 months

Education

First Aid At Work - Health and Safety

First Response
Bradford

MS Word Intermediate - Key office programs

Kadtel
Keighley, Bradford

MS Excel Intermediate - Key office programs

Kadtel
Keighley, Bradford

Hydraulics 101 - Fluid Power Applications

Group HES Ltd
Bradford

Pneumatics - Fluid Power Applications

Thomas Wright
Bradford

Auto Cad 3D - Computer Aided Design

Park Lane College
Leeds

Auto CAD 2D - Computer Aided Design

Dewsbury College
Dewsbury, Kirklees

HNC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Kitson College of Technology
Leeds
09.1980 - 07.1982

ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Kitson College of Technology
Leeds
09.1977 - 07.1980

Skills

  • Ability to problem-solve
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work well in both teams, or alone
  • Creative and methodical
  • Always willing to learn and develop new skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Good knowledge of MS Excel, and MS Word
  • 2D and 3D CAD software proficiency

Siemens NX, Fusion 360, AutoCAD

  • Forty years' experience in mechanical design and draughting including fabrication and welding
  • Component modification and change notes process
  • BOM creation, issue and maintenance
  • Excellent knowledge of BS drafting practice and standards
  • Good knowledge Geometric Tolerancing

Affiliations

  • Chairman Cloth Cat Leeds (a mental health charity helping adults through music)
  • Volunteer guitar tutor teaching vulnerable adults at Cloth Cat Leeds - 2 days a week
  • Guitarist and member of a band playing popular music at local venues
  • 3D printing
  • Active member of Ilkley Chess Center
  • Camping
  • Sea fishing

Accomplishments

  • Served 12 years as a local Cub and Scout leader with 12th Airedale Scouts, Rawdon
  • Chief Scouts special commendation for 10 years service to the Scout association
  • I was the first county Archery coach and assessor for the Scout Association delivering an instructors training course for adult scout leaders

Timeline

CAD engineer

Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Ltd
03.2000 - 09.2023

Design Draughtsman

Norpak Ltd
01.1998 - 03.2000

Design draughtsman

Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Ltd
01.1994 - 06.1998

Contract Design Draughtsman

Atled Draughting Services
01.1982 - 01.1994

HNC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Kitson College of Technology
09.1980 - 07.1982

ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Kitson College of Technology
09.1977 - 07.1980

First Aid At Work - Health and Safety

First Response

MS Word Intermediate - Key office programs

Kadtel

MS Excel Intermediate - Key office programs

Kadtel

Hydraulics 101 - Fluid Power Applications

Group HES Ltd

Pneumatics - Fluid Power Applications

Thomas Wright

Auto Cad 3D - Computer Aided Design

Park Lane College

Auto CAD 2D - Computer Aided Design

Dewsbury College
Brendan Smith