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Peter Elson

Connah's Quay,Flintshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in manufacturing engineering support and aircraft product knowledge. Proven track record in tooling modifications and development, production tooling deployment, and project management. Adept at process improvement with a keen attention to detail. Committed to leveraging skills to drive efficiency and innovation in the manufacturing sector.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Consultant

Aertec Solutions
Chester, Cheshire
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Performed A321 NEO Single Aisle Rate 75 tooling audits.
  • Compiled independent A321 Stage 01, Step Change, and Flowline tooling requirement lists.
  • Coordinated site support process confirmation audits.
  • Visited site to review work progress and drive process improvements.
  • Monitored and maintained health and safety standards for site compliance.
  • Completed technical reviews to gauge work quality and compliance with requirements.

Engineering Consultant

Ascent Aerospace
Broughton, Flintshire
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Supporting all Airbus tooling and aircraft technical queries.
  • Led feasibility studies, paving way for innovative design solutions.
  • Airbus Small Tooling Contract (STC) work package management.
  • Supplier technical support, inspection, and customer delivery planning.
  • Tooling modification support, and production roll out assistance.
  • A321 Rate 75 design concept consultation.
  • Developed and deployed A321 China tooling project.
  • Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with suppliers and customers.

Manufacturing Engineer

Expleo
Saltney, Flintshire
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Single Aisle Stage 01 engineering technical support.
  • A321 China tooling manufacture and planning development.
  • Coordinated contractors, subcontractors to deliver on projects.
  • Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labour requirements to determine project feasibility.
  • Visited sites to review work progress and drive process improvements.
  • Evaluated Concession Plateau project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
  • Completed engineering technical reviews of Suggestion Scheme ideas.

Manufacturing Engineer

AIRBUS
Broughton, Flintshire
01.1999 - 01.2018
  • Providing support for all engineering queries related to A320 Single Aisle Stage 01 build issues.
  • Concession reduction and support for all concession repairs.
  • Designated Engineering Tooling Champion scheme support.
  • Enabled tooling storage and spares with fully supported spares database.
  • Created aircraft variant type tooling databases.
  • Introduced and fully supported A320/A321 rate increase tooling projects.
  • Supported design and manufacture of A320 NEO tooling for China.
  • S.O.I. Support for updates and modifications.
  • Production tooling recertification planning and implementation.

Skilled Aircraft Fitter

AIRBUS
Broughton, Flintshire
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Carried out Single Aisle Concession repairs.
  • Aligned and fastened components to precise degrees of accuracy.
  • Inspected complete components and assemblies to assess conformity to specifications.
  • Interpreted work orders, specifications and diagrams to determine required materials and assembly instructions.
  • Increased overall efficiency with meticulous assembly of aircraft components.

Aircraft Airframe Technician

Royal Air Force
UK/Cyprus
01.1986 - 01.1999
  • RAF St Athan 1994-1999 performed category three aircraft structural repairs on Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier and Hawk aircraft
  • RAF Brize Norton 1991-1994 carried out VIP and tactical role equipping on Tristar and VC10 aircraft
  • RAF Lyneham 1990-1991 Visiting aircraft ground handling and support
  • RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus 1989-1990 TriStar, VC10, and Hercules servicing and ground handling
  • RAF Finningley 1986-1989 Jetstream servicing and ground handling.

Education

City and Guilds - Aeronautical Engineering

Royal Air Force
UK

Skills

  • Manufacturing Engineering Support
  • Aircraft Product Knowledge
  • Tooling Modifications and Development
  • Production Tooling Deployment
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Attention to Detail

Affiliations

  • Tropical fish keeping, shrimp breeding, gardening

Timeline

Engineering Consultant

Aertec Solutions
01.2024 - 06.2024

Engineering Consultant

Ascent Aerospace
01.2020 - 01.2023

Manufacturing Engineer

Expleo
01.2018 - 01.2020

Manufacturing Engineer

AIRBUS
01.1999 - 01.2018

Skilled Aircraft Fitter

AIRBUS
01.1999 - 01.2001

Aircraft Airframe Technician

Royal Air Force
01.1986 - 01.1999

City and Guilds - Aeronautical Engineering

Royal Air Force

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