Josef Chatterley
Norwich
Summary
Results-driven, Team Lead and Mechanical Design Engineer with a proven track record leading projects throughout the design life cycle. Combining a robust technical background with a Master's Degree in Engineering Management (MSc), and with demonstrable experience in mechanical design, mechanical system design and a high level of CAD proficiency. Acknowledged for exceptional problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and creativity. Skilled in bringing people together to solve problems, With a proven track record of managing high-value projects and ensuring cost-efficiency and manufacturability. Proficient in both independent work and collaborative environments, whilst bringing comprehensive skills and a commitment to excellence in meeting and exceeding project objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Mechanical Design Engineer
PCE Automation
Beccles, Suffolk
07.2025 - Current
- Designed and developed automated machinery and tooling for medical device manufacturing, translating URS and regulatory requirements into robust, production-ready mechanical solutions.
- Expert in precision mechanical design using CAD (SolidWorks, including tolerance analysis, GD&T, and detailed manufacturing drawings for high-accuracy automated systems.
- Strong experience with automation mechanisms such as cams, linkages, servo-driven assemblies, pneumatics, and material handling systems optimised for high-volume, high-reliability environments.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with controls engineers, process engineers, and quality teams to ensure seamless machine integration, validation readiness, and compliance with ISO 13485 / GMP standards.
Design Engineer
Johnson Controls
Hethel
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Site Survey Attendance: Design and engineer watermist fire suppression systems for a diverse range of sectors (commercial, industrial, heritage, and specialist applications), conducted detailed site surveys to assess risks, spatial constraints, and integration requirements.
- Analysis & Design: Developed hydraulic performance analyses using Canute FHC to validate system effectiveness, optimising nozzle placement, pressure regimes, and pipe sizing for compliance with BS 8489, NFPA 750, and project specifications.
- CAD Layouts and Design: Produced precision CAD (AutoCAD) design packages, including piping layouts, structural penetrations, and pump/compressor assembly enclosures modelled in SolidWorks for fabrication.
- Project Management & Coordination: Led coordination with AHJs, contractors, and clients to resolve design clashes, ensuring seamless integration with MEP services and architectural features.
- Bids & Sales: Supported tender processes with component selection (high-pressure pumps, filtration, nozzles), cost estimations, and technical documentation.
Senior Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
Salfords, Surrey
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Dynamic Engineering Leadership: Successfully led and mentored teams of 5-15 engineers, providing technical oversight, performance reviews, and development plans to drive productivity and professional growth.
- End-to-End Project Management: Spearheaded multiple high-value mechanical engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring strict adherence to budgets, timelines, and quality standards using Jira sprint planning and stakeholder management.
- Technical Expertise & Advanced Design Solutions: Leveraged SolidWorks, Pro Engineer, and AutoCAD to develop precision mechanical designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Utilised Keyshot for high-quality renderings and Adobe Photoshop for enhanced technical presentations. Managed version control and collaborative workflows via SolidWorks PDM. Prototyped and validated designs using 3D printing (Slicer software), accelerating iterative testing and reducing time-to-market. Conducted FEA simulations, root cause analyses, and design reviews to optimise performance and mitigate errors, delivering robust engineering solutions.
- Strategic Resource & Bid Management: Optimised team efficiency through advanced project planning tools, supported bid teams in proposal development, and prepared cost estimates to secure new business opportunities.
- Continuous Improvement & Talent Development: Championed a culture of excellence by overseeing hiring processes, providing detailed design feedback, and staying updated on latest engineering techniques to drive innovation.
Mechanical Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
Salfords
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Sustained & Optimised Legacy Systems: Provided long-term (1.5+ years) mechanical sustainment engineering for transportation systems, ensuring reliability through root cause analysis, material upgrades, and design refinements of electro-mechanical assemblies, sheet metal, and injection-moulded parts.
- Full-Cycle Mechanical Design & Development: Designed and optimised electro-mechanical assemblies, sheet metal components, and injection-moulded parts using SolidWorks & Pro Engineer, ensuring compliance with functional and manufacturing requirements.
- Life-cycle Support & Obsolescence Management: Addressed ageing component challenges by specifying alternative materials, modifying legacy designs, and updating technical documentation to extend product lifespan while maintaining compliance. Resolved complex design challenges through root cause analysis, simulations, and material/component specification, improving product reliability and performance.
- Failure Investigation & Continuous Improvement: Led failure mode analysis and corrective actions on in-service systems, reducing downtime through redesigned components validated via prototyping and testing.
- Technical Documentation: Updated manuals, repair procedures, and engineering change orders (ECOs) to reflect as-built configurations, improving maintenance efficiency and knowledge transfer.
- CAD-Driven Solutions: Leveraged SolidWorks, Pro Engineer, and AutoCAD to reverse-engineer legacy parts, generate replacement components via 3D printing, and manage revisions through PDM systems—ensuring seamless support for ageing systems.
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
Salfords
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Mechanical Design & CAD Development: Applied beginner to advanced CAD techniques to design sheet metal fabrications, welded assemblies, and test-ready components, ensuring compliance with IP, shock/vibration, EMC, LVD, and temperature testing standards (UK).
- Design for Manufacturing & Test (DFM/DFT): Developed designs for assembly (DFA), test (DFT), and manufacturability (DFM), optimising prototypes for production while recording improvements in validation cycles and ensuring iterative CAD improvements.
- Collaborative Testing & Compliance: Partnered with cross-functional teams in collaborative design reviews, ensuring products met UK regulatory standards (EMC, LVD, shock/vibration) and passed pre-release testing ahead of customer delivery.
- Prototyping & Technical Documentation: Supported prototype builds, test planning, and failure analysis, documenting results in technical reports with graphs/charts and updating manuals/procedures to reflect design changes.
- Continuous Skills Development: Rapidly acquired expertise in sheet metal design, welding principles, and CAD-driven engineering, staying current with materials, manufacturing methods, and industry standards to deliver robust solutions.
Product Design Intern
Traffic Management Products (TMP)
Crawley
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Product Design & Safety-Centric Development: Designed traffic signage and street furniture using SolidWorks and KeyShot, incorporating rotational moulding, injection moulding, sand/die casting, and electro-mechanical interfaces for durability and compliance. Conducted destructive testing (impact, load, fatigue) to validate safety and performance.
- Manufacturing Tool Design: Developed new manufacturing tools to optimise production of traffic signs, focusing on cost-efficiency and scalability across injection/rotational moulding processes while ensuring structural integrity.
- Engineering Fundamentals & Documentation: Strengthened core skills in technical drafting, BOM structuring, material selection, and prototyping, supporting seamless transition from design to high-volume production.
Education
MSc - Engineering Management
University of Leeds
Leeds 01.2020 - 02.2022
BSc - Product Design and Management
Aston University
Birmingham 09.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
CAD Skills
- SolidWorks
- Pro Engineer
- AutoCAD
- Keyshot
- 3D Printer (Slicer)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Solidworks (PDM)
- Canute (Hydraulic Calculations)
Soft Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Organisation
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
Management Skills
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Jira
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Project Planning
- Resource Planning
- MS Project
Manufacturing Skills
- Sheet Metal Design
- Casting Design
- Injection Moulding Design
- Aluminium Tool Plate
- Steel Fabrication
- Vacuum Forming
- Electro-mechanical Interfaces
- Design for Assembly
- Design for Manufacture
- Design for Test
Key Training:
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing - Institute of Mechanical Engineers
- Solidworks Training - Basic Principles, Sheet Metal Design, Complex Assemblies, Engineering Drawings, Surfacing - Solid Solutions LTD
- Creo Parametric Training - Basic Principles, Sheet Metal Design, Complex Assemblies, Engineering Drawings - PTC University
- Keyshot: Fundamentals - Root Solutions LTD
- Standards - CE Marking - Overview, EN 16005 & the EHSRs of the Machinery Directive - Intertek LTD
- EN ISO 13849-1/2, Product Risk Assessment Methodology & Workshop (EN ISO 12100:2010 & 2006/42/EC) - Intertek LTD
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. - Self Taught
- Practical experience with Microsoft Packages: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Self Taught
- Proficient in Google SketchUp and AutoCAD - Self Taught
- Certified in Leading SAFe - Scaled Agile
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer
PCE Automation
07.2025 - Current
Design Engineer
Johnson Controls
07.2024 - 07.2025
Senior Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
05.2022 - 05.2024
MSc - Engineering Management
University of Leeds
01.2020 - 02.2022
Mechanical Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
06.2018 - 05.2022
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Cubic Transportation Systems
11.2016 - 06.2018
Product Design Intern
Traffic Management Products (TMP)
09.2014 - 08.2015
BSc - Product Design and Management
Aston University
09.2012 - 07.2016