Tehseen Shahid

Experience

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  Research Centre for Modelling & Simulation

  Nov 2009 - Mar 2010

  Research Assistant

  Advanced visualisation, operations research, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) development.

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  Freelance Software Developer

  Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Software Developer

  Designed and developed a standalone software for a private company, using C++, capable of performing spiral bevel gear calculations automatically.

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  MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre

  Sept 2012 - now

  Responsible for identifying and creating collaborative opportunities between High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC), industry and academia to accelerate growth in the UK manufacturing sector. This involves: Roadmapping with Sector Strategy teams for Aerospace and Food & Drink sectors;Roadmap alignment between Sector Strategy and Technology Development teams to maximise impact of the work performed by the seven HVMC centres across the UK;Support delivery of Large Transformational Projects to accelerate the pace and impact of cross-HVMC activities and initiatives. Show less Leading a technical team responsible for delivering digital manufacturing solutions for Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (web link below). The digital manufacturing solutions include: Discrete Event Simulation (DES) based capacity planning and assessment tools;Kinematic model based factory layout validation and virtual commissioning;Automated robot path planner;Optimisation tools to minimise material waste and production time;Digital Twin of the production line to support day-to-day operational decision making;What-if scenario analysis to support re-design and re-engineering of the manufacturing process. Show less 1 year placement in the Manufacturing Simulation Department• Worked on Virtual Manufacturing and Informatics projects;• Factory Layout Optimisation - developed 3D models of the proposed factory layouts using Autodesk Factory Design Suite and presented to the customers in the Virtual Reality (VR) Suite; • Research on Factory Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in the manufacturing sector;• Project demonstrations to the company members, and customers in the workshop, and the VR Suite.6 months placement in the Intelligent Automation Department• Worked on a design for manufacturing and assembly project for an aerospace engine component to improve the assembly process and the product’s quality and performance; major tasks included selection of various assembly processes and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of the assembly process at different stages. Show less

  • Transformation Programme Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Technology Portfolio Manager

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Senior Technology Officer - Technology Strategy

    May 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Project Leader - Digital Engineering

    Aug 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Advanced Research Engineer - Design & Simulation

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Research Engineer - Manufacturing Simulation

    Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Graduate Development Engineer

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2014
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  The Manufacturer

  May 2019 - now

  The Manufacturer MX Awards Judge

  Judge for the "Product Innovation & Design" and "People & Skills" categories; helped The Manufacturer incorporate EDI criteria within the People & Skills category.

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  High Value Manufacturing Catapult

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Programme Lead - Smart Factory Innovation Hub Pilot

  Leading a highly skilled and experienced team, including people from 6 different HVM Catapult centres located across various parts of the UK.A £2.2m pilot programme (transitioning into a £20m programme later in 2021), funded by UKRI, designed to help both technology providers and manufacturers across the UK in de-risking and accelerating adoption of digital technologies. For more information, please visit: https://hvm.catapult.org.uk/smart-factory-innovation-hub/

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  High Value Manufacturing Catapult

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  Leading the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult’s strategic programme focussed on making the UK’s manufacturing sector world-leading through innovative industrial digital technologies (IDTs). This programme will help accelerate innovation and de-risk adoption of IDTs within industry through projects like Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH). Helping the HVM Catapult with the business transformation required to deliver industrial foresight and transformation for the UK.

  • Strategic Programme Lead - Manufacturing Digitalisation

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Transformation Programme Manager - Transformation Strategy

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2024