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Liam Toller

Daventry,Northamptonshire

Summary

I am a highly experienced engineer in the automotive industry, with thirteen years experience in sectors such as manufacturing, product development, mechanical fitting, CNC mechanical manufacturing, and reliability maintenance. Recently, I have gained valuable expertise working in Company Quality, specifically focusing on PFMEA and PFMEA assessment. My core competencies include mechanical engineering, engine theory, exhaust system theory, APQP, project management, and quality assurance. I excel in communication, time management, and have a keen eye for detail. I am enthusiastic, always eager to learn, and embrace new tasks and challenges daily, consistently working to a high standard.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Consultancy Engineer

Alten Ltd
London
05.2024 - Current
  • Currently on project at Jaguar Land Rover, working in Company Quality for the Issue Prevention Team.
  • Part of the team creating the PFMEA assessment process, with a goal to drive PFMEA improvement across the business.
  • Implementing a PMFEA assessment process that aims to drive improvement to PFMEA, generating alignment to a new JLR standard that has been derived from a combination of the AIAG-VDA and SAE industry standards.
  • Created PFMEA assessment questionnaire template that is currently being published on the JLR way.
  • Part of the team creating the PFMEA assessment LWI that will be released in JLR way.
  • Calibrated to the PFMEA assessment team and currently running at pace to achieve our Key Result of 150 PFMEA assessments completed by end of Q2.
  • Participate in PFMEA transformation workshops for the AJ20 India Pune project.
  • Use ReliaSoft software to import / create PFMEA's.
  • Created detailed and achievable timing plans for PFMEA assessment and transformation work.
  • Participated in DFMEA assessment direction by creating PFMEA assessment presentation and presenting to the current DFMEA team.
  • I have DBRFM training delivered by the current DBRFM team.
  • Lead, advise and help other Alten consultants on project.
  • Use Agile working through Jira software.
  • Communicate effectively and well with engineering teams across the business.
  • Understand and align with the Customer Love initiative within JLR.

Production Engineer

Red Arch Manufacturing
Daventry, Northamptonshire
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for new product and facility launch of the JLR L461 Cold End Exhaust System for the Range Rover Sport SVR.
  • Took the product from initial design phase to Job 1 launch.
  • Worked alongside design engineers, quality engineers and facility engineers to establish a stable and high-quality product.
  • Project managed the development and implementation of the new product.
  • Ensure production parts achieve PPAP and PSW to align with customers' requirements.
  • Took the project through the 5 phases of APQP.
  • Carried out Engineering Quality Management Processes, such as PFMEA, MSR and Capability studies.
  • Supplier PFMEA sign off.
  • Implemented LEAN initiatives throughout the production facility, such as 5S.
  • Ensured all SC and CC characteristics are captured and adhered to with production parts.
  • Manage Factory Master implementation enabling the MRP team to manufacture new products.
  • Ensured cycle times are achieved and align with the Managing Directors QAF.
  • Successfully launched the JLR L461 cold end exhaust system production process, this product achieves cycle times and has proven capable of producing parts to keep up with customer demand.
  • Product will be produced from the new facility over the next 6 years, in the first year the facility has been forecast to produce 2500 systems and will bring in £2.7million in revenue.
  • Completed tooling inventory over twelve months of development making Red Arch £480,000.

Mechanical Engineer / Contractor Control

Amazon Engineering
Rugby, Warwickshire
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Part of the engineering team at BHX10 and BHX5 sites as a highly skilled engineer.
  • First role was at BHX10 working in the 'T-shirt on Demand' manufacturing facility throughout their launch phase.
  • Involved process improvement, implementing CBM and various project-based tasks to significantly improve TAKT time.
  • These improvements enabled a 50% increase in machinery raising daily income from £78,000 to £117,000.
  • My second role at Amazon was a role migration to another site BHX5, Here I took on senior responsibilities as the contractor control engineer
  • This involved me seeing through all contractor projects onsite.
  • Responsibilities to lease and plan with management on required projects, communicate with contractor companies such as CBRE, TGW and Jungheinrich and be their main point of contact while on site.
  • Id approve risk assessments and engineering method statements making amendments where needed, create permits to work ensuring all works are carried out to the highest standard and in the safest manner.
  • Work closely with all install teams in both a practical and administrative manner.
  • Collated data to identify root causes of issues, minimising repeat concerns.
  • Collaborated with engineering team to complete projects.
  • Organised and documented maintenance processes to meet long-term upkeep requirements of mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Consulted on engineering projects, offering mechanical perspective to different disciplines in collaborative environment.
  • Monitored project progress and identified operational concerns to limit delays and overspends.

Mechanical Engineer

Heller Machine Tools
Redditch, Worcestershire
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Involved in the manufacturing flow line of mechanical assembly for the new 5 axis HF series CNC machine.
  • Involved fabricating, preparing, installing and aligning major machine components, such as A/B axis, machine spindles and HELP units.
  • Improved my ability and knowledge with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as using high precision alignment tooling.
  • Became proficient at repairing large delivery damage received from external suppliers. This involved fabricating repairs and reworking large components back to a high standard and avoiding 7-8-week turn around by re-ordering parts, as suppliers were from Poland and America, saving the company on average £11000 per machine project.
  • Quickly becoming multiskilled across four major build sections of the HF series manufacturing process made me the main mechanical engineer for picking up shortfalls in the build process.

Engine Tester / Fitter (Product Development)

Jaguar Land Rover
Coventry, West Midlands
09.2011 - 03.2019
  • Completed a four-year, time served, advanced apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and became a fully-fledged product development engineer.
  • Supported Jaguar Land Rovers' product development engine test facility based in Whitley, Coventry (West Midlands).
  • Daily tasks were but not limited to prepare, support, test and record data for vehicle powertrain units.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings provided by customers, used mechanical engineering skills such as fitting, welding and precision alignment to modify engine units, fabricate powertrain rigs and complete installation of both engines and gearboxes ready for various testing procedures
  • Part of the development team that worked on the Lion V8 engine that was used as the fuel pump in the land speed record car
  • Built, tested and implemented a spray bar to simulate road spray effects on the Range Rover Evoque intercooler system removing the need for external testing services. This saved £10,000 a week for the company by replicating road spray on development vehicles.

Education

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Apprentice -

Warwickshire College

EAL Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Automotive Engineering Certificate. (Prototype Powertrain Development) (600/1784/3) - undefined

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma Certificate. - undefined

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma Notification of Performance. - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma in Auto Electrical and Mobile Electrical Principles (VRC) (Auto Electrician Route Certificate). - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma Credit Certificate #1. - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma Credit Certificate #2. - undefined

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Apprenticeship Completion Certificate. - undefined

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture - Craft and Technician. - undefined

EAL Certificate of Unit Credit (600/1784/3). - undefined

EAL Level 2 Award in Personal Learning and Thinking Skills 600/2019/2 Certificate. - undefined

EAL Certificate of Unit Credit (600/2019/2). - undefined

Skills

  • Product development
  • Mechanical engineering
  • APQP
  • PFMEA
  • MSR
  • Capability studies
  • Self driven projects
  • Team driven projects
  • Manufacturing
  • Frugality
  • Vehicle technology
  • Process flow
  • MRP systems
  • Poka-yoke manufacturing
  • ReliaSoft
  • Engineering drawings and data analysis
  • Planning, time management and teamwork
  • Computer literate
  • Deep diving into root cause

Timeline

Consultancy Engineer

Alten Ltd
05.2024 - Current

Production Engineer

Red Arch Manufacturing
02.2024 - 05.2024

Mechanical Engineer / Contractor Control

Amazon Engineering
08.2020 - 02.2022

Mechanical Engineer

Heller Machine Tools
04.2019 - 08.2020

Engine Tester / Fitter (Product Development)

Jaguar Land Rover
09.2011 - 03.2019

EAL Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Automotive Engineering Certificate. (Prototype Powertrain Development) (600/1784/3) - undefined

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma Certificate. - undefined

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma Notification of Performance. - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma in Auto Electrical and Mobile Electrical Principles (VRC) (Auto Electrician Route Certificate). - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma Credit Certificate #1. - undefined

IMIAL Level 3 Diploma Credit Certificate #2. - undefined

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Apprenticeship Completion Certificate. - undefined

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture - Craft and Technician. - undefined

EAL Certificate of Unit Credit (600/1784/3). - undefined

EAL Level 2 Award in Personal Learning and Thinking Skills 600/2019/2 Certificate. - undefined

EAL Certificate of Unit Credit (600/2019/2). - undefined

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Apprentice -

Warwickshire College

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