Ben Powell

Experience

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  RPC Containers Ltd

  Feb 2004 - Jan 2008

  • Training and supervising an apprentice quality auditor, carrying out audits, assisting in implementing an environmental system and dealing with customer quality issues.• Testing products, programming CMM equipment and working with and analysing data. • Apprenticeship with Herefordshire Group Training Association.• Carrying-out machine audits, quality audits and health and safety checks.• Testing products. Working with data, etc.• Working in all areas of the business.

  • Quality Technician

    Apr 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Apprentice Quality Auditor

    Feb 2004 - Apr 2006
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  HR Smith (Technical Developments) Ltd

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  Quality Inspector

  • To ensure all products are made to set standards and specifications.• Inspection of products at all stages of assembly.• Product auditing, quality standard auditing and writing of Q.A. practices and procedures.

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  Arctic Circle Ltd

  Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

  Quality Inspector

  • Quality control inspection of precision engineered and bespoke compressor parts to set specifications and drawings using various inspection equipment.• Fault finding and continuous improvement, first article inspection and working with production and engineering on quality issues and improvements.

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  C & F Millier Ltd

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Quality Inspector

  • Quality inspection of precision engineered aerospace components to ISO9001, AS9100 and customer specified standards using CMM and manual inspection equipment.

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  Dynamatic Oldland Aerospace

  May 2013 - Oct 2014

  Quality Inspector/CMM Programmer

  • Quality inspection of precision engineered aerospace components to ISO9001, AS9100 and customer specified standards.• Inspection to CAD and drawings using a variety of inspection equipment, including PC-DMIS CMM & FARO measuring arm.

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  Broadway Engineering Co Ltd

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  CMM Programmer

  • CMM programming and manual inspection of precision engineered aerospace components to ISO9001, AS9100 and various standards, including RR9000:SABRe. • Implementing, developing and maintaining CMM programs using PC-DMIS and ensuring that programs can be used by production staff when necessary and results easily interpreted.

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  GKN Aerospace

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Contract role providing support and expertise in efficient and effective quality and inspection to GKN Aerospace.• Development of CMM programs for new parts and modification of existing programs using PC-DMIS.• Verification of complex, precision engineered components and assemblies to AS9100, ISO and other aerospace standards to both drawings and CAD, using CMM and manual inspection. • Light duties contract role due to surgery, checking incoming FAIR documentation from suppliers to GKN for Airbus and Dassault detail parts and assemblies to AS9102 and GKN, Airbus and Dassault procedures. • Contract role providing support and expertise in efficient and effective quality and inspection to GKN Aerospace on NPI for the NEO project.• Development of CMM programs for new parts and modification of existing programs using PC-DMIS.• Verification of complex, precision engineered components and assemblies to AS9100, ISO and other aerospace standards to both drawings and CAD, using CMM and manual inspection.

  • Quality Inspector/CMM Programmer

    Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  • First Article Inspector

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Quality Inspector/CMM Programmer

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
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  Redcliffe Precision Limited

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  CMM Programmer

  • Contract role providing support, expertise and training in efficient and effective CMM use and inspection to Redcliffe Precision.• NPI CMM programming and verification of complex, precision engineered components and assemblies to AS9100, ISO and other aerospace standards to both drawings and CAD, using PC-DMIS.• Training permanent staff in best practice CMM programming and use.

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  Bromford Industries Limited

  Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Metrology Engineer - CMM

  • Contract role to manage all metrology related to new product introduction of 6 critical engine rings for Rolls Royce, including CMM setup, CMM programs stage and final, FAIR form 3, MSA, inspection plans, liaising with MEs and internal training.• NPI CMM programming and verification of complex, precision engineered components and assemblies to Rolls Royce SABRe and other aerospace standards to both drawings and CAD, using PC-DMIS.• Training a junior CMM programmer in advanced programming techniques and to take over the management of the CMMs and programming on site and ongoing inspection for completed NPI programs on a permanent basis. Show less

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  RETRAC PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  CMM Programmer

  • CMM programming and part verification of precision engineered machined and composite components for the motorsport industry, including Mercedes F1 & HPP, using PC-DMIS.• Establishing master CMM programs, clear and defined file structure and CMM measurement strategy. • Training of staff in PC-DMIS programming and efficient and effective CMM use and best practice.

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  Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  • A Senior Applications Engineer is a senior role on the Applications team with a proven ability to cover the range of Hexagon's metrology products and deliver training and metrology services to a high standard.• Involved in metrology in all industries. • Complex and advanced PC-DMIS CMM programming and part verification. • Metrology services, CMM programming and technical support for every industry.• Providing training in PC-DMIS and CMM use from beginner to an advanced level, to include metrology principles, GD&T and drawing interpretation.• System install/set up and technical support for a range of Hexagon products for a wide variety of businesses.

  • Senior Applications Engineer (CMM/PC-DMIS)

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Applications Engineer (CMM/PC-DMIS)

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023
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  Renishaw

  Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

  Product Support Engineer (CMM & Gauging)

  • Supporting the range of Renishaw CMM & Gauging Products.• Calibrating and verifying CMMs to ISO10360.• Testing software and hardware functionality. • Writing technical support documentation for internal and external use.

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  Ontic

  Oct 2024 - now

  CMM Programmer

  • CMM programming and part verification of precision engineered machined components and assemblies for the aerospace industry using PC-DMIS. • Establishing master CMM programs, clear and defined file structure and CMM measurement strategy.