Raphael Biendarra
City of London
Summary
Development Engineer with experience in control design and medical engineering. Proven ability in providing shop floor machine maintenance, technical documentation, production training and support, effective troubleshooting, 3D-printing management, and prototyping. Skilled at improving manufacturability by enhancing engineering drawings and designing jigs, fixtures, and product testing of equipment. Fluent in English and German, with full UK driving license.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Design and Development Engineer
Geeplus Europe. Ltd
Beckenham, London
2024.04 - Current
- Developed medical solenoids and actuators, enhancing product functionality.
- Creating of engineering drawings for prototyping and production processes.
- Produced detailed work instructions to guide manufacturing team.
- Designed jigs and fixtures to optimise assembly process.
- Successfully pitched and integrated 3D printing for rapid prototyping as technical lead.
- Collaborated with sales, design engineers, and production teams for seamless product transition.
- Executed design adjustments to align prototypes with manufacturing capabilities.
- Initiated product improvements for sales department, including comprehensive training on plant machinery.
Sales and Marketing Associate
Art-Manufacture-Design.Ltd
Hybrid, London
2019.03 - 2024.04
- Market research for newly launched products to enhance competitiveness
- Designed webpage layout, improving online shop viability and user experience.
- Sourced new manufacturers for existing products, significantly increasing profit margins.
- Delivered day-to-day customer service , addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Engineering Design
Brunel University London
2001.04 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
City, University of London
2001.04 -
A-Levels - Technology (Electronics, Mathematics, Physics)
Technical College Wangen
Germany 2015.09 - 2018.09
Skills
- 3D printing implementation for rapid prototyping
- CMM programming (Zeiss)
- Work instruction creation
- Engineering drawing development
- Product Development from prototyping to launch
- CAD proficiency in SolidWorks and Solid Edge
- FEA and structural analysis
- Injection moulding process optimization
- Plant and machinery maintenance
Language / Licenses
- Fluent in English and German (Native German)
- Full UK Driving License
Timeline
Design and Development Engineer
Geeplus Europe. Ltd
2024.04 - Current
Sales and Marketing Associate
Art-Manufacture-Design.Ltd
2019.03 - 2024.04
A-Levels - Technology (Electronics, Mathematics, Physics)
Technical College Wangen
2015.09 - 2018.09
Master of Science - Advanced Engineering Design
Brunel University London
2001.04 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
City, University of London
2001.04 -