Rosemary Jones
Southam,Warwickshire
Summary
Accomplished Mechanical & Structural Engineer with over a decade of experience delivering high-integrity designs across the Automotive, Aerospace, and Defence sectors.
I am looking to forward my career by transitioning into Product Ownership, leveraging a strong foundation in JIRA and Agile workflows to manage task distribution, prioritize engineering backlogs, and streamline communication between technical teams and stakeholders.
Having successfully adapted my expertise across the Automotive, Aerospace, and Submarine industries, I have a proven track record of managing the timing and delivery of optimized designs that reduce manufacturing costs. I take full ownership of my projects and am committed to delivering high-quality results that exceed expectations.
With excellent communication and organizational skills, I am adept at teaching others new procedures and software. As a keen learner, my goal is to move into a formal management or Product Owner role where I can use my experience to help guide, develop, and inspire others.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Structural engineer
JLR
Gaydon, Warwickshire
06.2022 - Current
- Ensured full compliance with automotive standards and industry codes of practice by conducting rigorous technical audits during the initial design phase.
- Optimized components to help reduce production costs without compromising structural integrity or safety.
- Performed advanced structural analysis on suspension components, delivering actionable insights and design modifications to cross-functional teams.
- Mitigated project delays by evaluating construction methodologies and proactively identifying technical risks prior to the building phase.
- Served as Product Owner, streamlining workflow through the strategic management of JIRA tickets and sprint priorities.
- Bridged the communication gap between technical assignees and stakeholders, ensuring transparent project tracking and 100% information availability.
Rotors Analyst
Leonardo Helecptors
Yeovil, Somerset
09.2019 - Current
- Led the Shop Engineering Query (SEQ) process, chairing weekly progress meetings and acting as the primary inter-departmental liaison to streamline technical resolutions.
- Authored and up-issued repair directives, providing critical design and analytical justifications to salvage damaged components and minimize scrap rates.
- Served as the technical authority for shop floor operations, delivering real-time analysis to determine the airworthiness and repairability of rotor components.
- Developed high-fidelity FEA bird-strike models using explicit analysis and composite modeling to achieve correlation with physical certification testing.
- Managed external partnerships, defining Statements of Work (SoW), generating work plans, and negotiating financial components with third-party vendors.
- Chaired a cross-functional technical committee to disseminate research findings and simulation best practices across the organization.
- Achieved a 10% mass reduction on critical aircraft components through iterative design and weight-saving analysis while maintaining strict structural integrity requirements.
- Synthesized complex technical data into actionable insights, accelerating the department's problem-solving response time for urgent engineering queries.
Engineer
Expleo
Denby, Derbyshire
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Executed rigorous structural analysis of wall-mounted brackets, ensuring operational integrity under extreme Shock and Vibration conditions typical of naval environments.
- Developed a standardized technical report template, streamlining the documentation process and establishing a blueprint for consistent future analysis and auditing.
- Ensured equipment stability and resonance control, performing modal analysis to prevent interference with critical submarine acoustic signatures.
Methods and Developments Structural Analyst
JLR
Gaydon, Warwickshire
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Standardized Departmental Workflows: Authored and updated analysis procedures, significantly increasing team efficiency.
- Software Implementation & Training: Led the rollout of new engineering software across the department and designed foundational training for new engineers.
- Design Consultation: Provided structural guidance and design fixes for suspension components, ensuring technical feasibility from concept to sign-off.
Frames Engineering Structural Analyst
JLR
Gaydon, Warwickshire
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Critical Problem Solving: Engineered structural fixes for a failing Range Rover Velar subframe, preventing production halts and ensuring vehicle launch timelines.
- CAE Delivery: Delivered end-to-end structural CAE analysis for cast aluminum and sheet-fabricated subframes.
- Validation & Correlation: Led correlation exercises between physical test data and CAE results to improve model accuracy and predictive reliability.
- Supplier Liaison: Collaborated with external suppliers to optimize designs for weight and strength while adhering to strict JLR internal standards.
Structural Chassis Suspension Analyst
JLR
Gaydon, Warwickshire
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Multi-Material Expertise: Conducted linear/non-linear FEA (Static, Dynamic, and Fatigue) on a wide range of cast, forged, and fabricated components (Knuckles, Links, Mounts).
- High-Impact Fix: Developed a critical redesign for the Jaguar F-Pace Engine Side Mounting Bracket, securing production continuity and eliminating field failure risks.
- Advanced Simulation: Utilized Explicit FEA for full suspension system analysis, managing load distribution and "safe chain of failure" (buckling) scenarios.
- Optimization & NVH: Leveraged Optistruct for mass optimization while meeting stringent NVH and fatigue life targets for production tooling release.
Education
MEng - Aerospace Engineering
Brunel University London
Uxbridge 09.2009 - 08.2013
Foundation of Engineering - Engineering
Brunel University London
Uxbridge 09.2009 - 08.2010
A-Levels -
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Bristol 09.2005 - 08.2008
Skills
- Agile Methodology: Proficient in managing life cycles via JIRA, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and user story refinement
- Stakeholder Management: Experienced in acting as the primary liaison between customers and technical teams, translating high-level requirements into actionable engineering tasks
- Prioritization & Roadmap Strategy: Skilled in balancing technical debt, new feature development, and production-critical fixes (eg, preventing production halts for Velar/F-Pace)
- Process Optimization: Proven ability to define Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and report templates that improve departmental throughput and data consistency
- Advanced Structural Analysis: Specialist in Linear/Non-Linear FEA, Static & Dynamic analysis, and Fatigue assessment using Abaqus, Hyperworks, and Optistruct
- Regulatory Compliance: Expert at ensuring products meet stringent safety and legal targets across Automotive (ISO/IATF), Aerospace, and Defense sectors
- Systems Thinking: Deep understanding of "Safe Chain of Failure" and multi-disciplinary design optimization (MDO)
- CAE/FEA Stack: Hypermesh, Hyperview, Simsolid, Abaqus (Explicit/Implicit), Simpack, nCode
- CAD & Tools: Catia V5/V6, MATLAB, Python, and Excel VBA for workflow automation
- Technical Mentorship: Led departmental training for new software rollouts and inducted junior engineers to ensure foundational excellence
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Chaired interdepartmental committees and external supplier meetings to align technical delivery with commercial goals
- Industry Agility: Successfully pivoted core analytical skills across three high-consequence industries (Automotive, Aerospace, Submarines)
- Project Tools: JIRA (Product Owner/Admin), Microsoft Project, Confluence
Affiliations
- Board Games
- Reading Club
- Arial Acrobatics
- Scuba Diving
Timeline
Structural engineer
JLR
06.2022 - Current
Rotors Analyst
Leonardo Helecptors
09.2019 - Current
Engineer
Expleo
06.2019 - 09.2019
Methods and Developments Structural Analyst
JLR
04.2018 - 03.2019
Frames Engineering Structural Analyst
JLR
04.2017 - 02.2018
Structural Chassis Suspension Analyst
JLR
08.2014 - 04.2017
MEng - Aerospace Engineering
Brunel University London
09.2009 - 08.2013
Foundation of Engineering - Engineering
Brunel University London
09.2009 - 08.2010
A-Levels -
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
09.2005 - 08.2008