Hi, I’m
Keir Archibald
Stirling
Summary
Team Bath Human-Powered Land Speed Record
As part of the founding competition team members, we are tasked to design a human-powered vehicle to enter the vehicle championships in August 2024 at Batteshanger Park, Kent. With the intention of racing in the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Nevada, in 2025. My role is to work closely with the Manufacturing, and Human Factors Lead, creating an optimised vehicle for both performance and rider. The website can be accessed through - tbhp.co.uk.
NASA James Webb Telescope
Attended numerous conferences with leading physicians and engineers involved with NASA’s James Webb Telescope at the Scottish National Museum. Learned about various engineering challenges behind the James Webb Telescope, including the sun shield, honeycomb mirrors, transportation, and manufacturing. During each meeting, another student and I investigated data collected from the Hubble Telescope and systematically categorised stars and planets using astronomical spectroscopy. This was essential in allowing the engineers to position the telescope to points of significance precisely using power harnessed from the solar 'sail' fitted to the James Webb.
Ping-pong Ball Launcher
Worked with a university team to design and construct a table tennis ball launcher. The final device had to follow several strict constraints; only mechanical fastening and rotary mechanisms can be employed, three balls must be fired consecutively without any human interaction and land in three different quadrants on the table, a strict budget, and finally storage restraints. I balanced the problem of trying to create an efficient, high-quality launcher while remaining within budget. Proved an integral part of the design team, contributing greatly during concept generation, as well as completing the majority of Inventor models and CAD drawings for each mechanism. From this, the cost of manufacturing processes such as 3D printing and laser cutting could be determined, and subsequently, an order form completed.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work history
BMTBath, Somerset
Lead design engineer
2024.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Currently working for BMT as part of my GBDP (Group Business Design Project) spanning 4 months.
- Acting as the design lead for the group.
The following outcomes will be achieved by the end of the project:
- A detailed design comparison between our concept and BMT's will be carried out
- A value engineering assessment of the validated system and components to provide a cost-effective, yet robust operational system;
- An assessment of the weight of the components to provide a recommended system that is light, yet cost-effective;
- A comprehensive BOM will be created.
- A recommended scheme/process for the manufacture of the overall system.
- Recommendations for the procurement of the components for the final system;
- List of recommended manufacturers for the system;
- A template for the commercial agreement with the recommended manufacturing companies.
SandozCambridge, Cambridgeshire
Associate Mechanical Engineer
2022.07 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Worked as a Mechanical Engineer on a 12-month placement.
- Gained valuable exposure in many other disciplines including, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Project management.
- Led many individual/team projects from conception to completion and presented to manufacturing teams across the world.
- Supported engineering designs through analysis and simulation.
- Worked in multidisciplinary teams to develop designs, while staying in accordance with strict healthcare regulations.
- Worked to the company's design process with continuous iteration through rapid prototyping.
- Client facing during a Human Factors study.
- Created detailed technical drawings outlining key engineering specifications.
WaitroseStirling, Stirlingshire
Delivery driver
2021.06 - 2021.09 (3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Fostered positive working relationships with customers, knowledgeably responding to delivery questions and concerns.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests, and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Maximised vehicle performance by completing basic vehicle maintenance, including air pressure checks and oil changes.
- Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklists ahead of customer drop-offs, maintaining order and delivery accuracy.
- Reported delivery of goods and document errors to management, enabling prompt resolution.
Splashtime Swim AcademyStirling, Stirlingshire
Lifeguard
2017.06 - 2019.08 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Fully qualified STA lifeguard from 2017.
- Performed successful pool rescues, remaining calm and effective under pressure.
- Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid, and STA-permitted rescue procedures.
- Supervised children’s swimming classes.
- Consistently checked water temperatures, pH, and chlorine levels to safeguard swimmers' health.
- Offered flexible schedule from early starts to weekend shifts.
- Minimised accidents by sharing health and safety awareness.
- Opened or closed pool daily depending on schedule and hours.
Education
University of BathBath
MEng (Hons) from Design Engineering
2020.09
University overview
- Predicted 2:1
- Year 1 Grade - 79%
- Year 2 Grade - 66%
- Year 3 - Industrial Placement
- Year 4 Grade - On track for high 2:1/1st
- Member of 'Team Bath Human-Powered Landspeed Record Team'.
Skills
- SolidWorks 3-D models
- Injection moulding
- Reverse Engineering
- User Centred Design
- MathWorks MATLAB
- FEA and failure analysis
- Prototyping
- Machining
- Advanced critical thinking
- Complex problem solving
- Strong decision maker
- Collaborating in teams
- Client relationships
- Virtual Working
- Project Management
Timeline
Lead design engineer
BMT
2024.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Sandoz
2022.07 - 2023.07 (1 education.year_Label)
Delivery driver
Waitrose
2021.06 - 2021.09 (3 education.months_Label)
University of Bath
MEng (Hons) from Design Engineering
2020.09
Lifeguard
Splashtime Swim Academy
2017.06 - 2019.08 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)