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Gregory Wright

Gregory Wright

Northampton,Northamptonshire

Summary

Dedicated and passionate engineer with a proven record of delivering
high quality work coupled with a diligent approach to teamwork. Offering
a broad range of skills and knowledge in the areas of testing and
powertrain development, a meticulous approach to data analysis and an
ever-expanding ability in developing test beds, helping to deliver
multiple highly functional test solutions to internal customers as well as
driving innovative palletisation in EV test cells to increase efficiency and
reduce costs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Measurement Engineer

Red Bull Powertrains
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
08.2023 - Current
  • Working within a team to monitor and maintain instrumentation systems within the test cell to ensure the maximum possible runtime. Including AVL Indicom combustion analysis software, AVL PUMA and MAT ATLAS.
  • Specifying instrumentation based on customer requirements and using laboratory equipment to calibrate and test prior to commissioning.
  • Design of both low and high voltage wiring harness installations to system 25 standards using Siemens NX.
  • Mechanical design in Siemens NX to support fluid system installation including manifolds, dry-break systems and pipe supports. Strong knowledge of GD&T within technical drawings and material application.
  • CAN bus debugging and custom DBC creation for the installation of external data acquisition equipment and sensors using Vector CANalyzer.
  • PCB design in KiCAD for low voltage signal filtering and various sensor power supplies.
  • Concept electrical and mechanical design of bespoke test cell support modules using inverter drives and servo motors. PLC coding to implement control within these systems using Siemens TIAPortal.
  • Project management of long term test cell upgrades and delivering within a constrained time-frame.

Workshop Manager

AHS Motorsport
Lutterworth , Leicestershire
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Team Management.
  • Engine and Chassis systems design.
  • Track-side data analysis.
  • Driver tuition and support.
  • Vehicle chassis dynamometer development and calibration.
  • Managing design and delivery of vehicle components from technical drawings to installation.
  • Bodywork and aerodynamic design.
  • Customer support.

Head of Advanced Testing (Powertrain)

Arrival
Banbury, Oxfordshire
09.2019 - 10.2022

Design Engineer

  • Lead the design and integration of high voltage electrical components within EV traction motors.
  • Responsible for the development of EV powertrain low voltage and high voltage harness systems.
  • Application of DFMEA for component design and integration.
  • Using NX CAD software to design and deliver bespoke test rigs and test systems for various component and sub-system testing.
  • Developing software for embedded microcontrollers for use in bespoke HVAC systems within test cells.

Advanced Testing Team

  • Managed a team of engineers and technicians delivering bespoke test rigs/cells increasing testing capability, quality and performance within the powertrain department.
  • Design, delivery and commissioning of 300+kW EDU and motor test cells.
  • Established mechanical palletisation systems allowing faster integration of a DUT in test applications.
  • Design and commissioning of modular instrumentation racks for test cells within the facility to reduce costs and downtime between testing.
  • Operation and management of a Zeiss CMM for internal customers.
  • Ownership and integration of functional safety systems PLCs, interlocks etc. in conjunction with safety software and documentation.

EV Powertrain Test Engineer

Intertek Transportation Technologies
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
10.2018 - 07.2019

• Coding custom test profiles within bed software to customer test specifications.

• Pioneering a standardised instrumentation kit in conjunction with developing a rail-based test bed palletisation system.

• Developing mechanical build and instrumentation checks prior to cell rigging to reduce commissioning expenses.

• Creating software for fluid systems using various control strategies such as PIDs and feedback loops.

• Validation and calibration of precision power analysers using benchtop equipment.

• Modelling, drawing and analysing mechanical components using CAD software to support external manufacturing.

Engine Test Technician

Intertek Transportation Technologies
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
07.2018 - 10.2018

• Carrying out project tests to customer specifications and requirements.

• Routine test cell infrastructure maintenance and inspection.

• Developing methods of calibration for bespoke test instrumentation.

Workshop Manager/Race Engineer

AHS Motorsport
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
06.2012 - 07.2018

• Race car preparation and development of single seaters, saloons and sports cars.

• Suspension set-up and analysis.

• Track-side support and service.

• Vehicle data analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Motorsport Engineering

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
09.2011 - 05.2015

A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History

King Edward VI College
Nuneaton
09.2009 - 06.2011

GCSEs - 11 GCSEs Pass or above

St. Thomas More Catholic School
Nuneaton
09.2004 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Engineering drafting techniques
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Design concepts
  • Metrology Concepts
  • Microcontrollers
  • Functional Safety
  • Instrumentation

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Measurement Engineer

Red Bull Powertrains
08.2023 - Current

Workshop Manager

AHS Motorsport
11.2022 - 08.2023

Head of Advanced Testing (Powertrain)

Arrival
09.2019 - 10.2022

EV Powertrain Test Engineer

Intertek Transportation Technologies
10.2018 - 07.2019

Engine Test Technician

Intertek Transportation Technologies
07.2018 - 10.2018

Workshop Manager/Race Engineer

AHS Motorsport
06.2012 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Motorsport Engineering

Oxford Brookes University
09.2011 - 05.2015

A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History

King Edward VI College
09.2009 - 06.2011

GCSEs - 11 GCSEs Pass or above

St. Thomas More Catholic School
09.2004 - 06.2009
Gregory Wright