David Cornell

David Cornell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Materials Engineer and Manufacturing Project Engineer

  • Education

    • 포항공과대학교

      2000 - 2000
      Bachelor of Materials Engineering

      During my Honours Year I studied as an exchange student at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea whilst on a UMAP international scholarship.

    • UNSW

      1997 - 2000
      Bachelor of Materials Engineering Materials Engineering 1st Class Honours
  • Experience

    • Luxfer Gas Cylinders

      Dec 2000 - Feb 2001
      Industrial Training
    • UNSW

      Sept 2001 - Jun 2005
      PhD Research Candidate
    • Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)

      Jun 2005 - Nov 2005
      Composites Technician
    • Boeing

      Nov 2005 - Aug 2006
      Materials Test Technician
    • Holden

      Aug 2006 - May 2008
      Process Metallurgical Engineer

      - Supervised foundry operators during the melting and casting of cast iron automotive parts.- Responsible for investigation into all product non-conformances.- Managed usage of raw materials and selection of new material sources.- Created weekly production schedules.

    • Qantas

      Jun 2008 - Nov 2011
      Materials And Process Engineer

      - Provided Materials and Process technical support to composite repair centre, paint & electroplating shop.- Compiled 1000+ dispositions for aircraft structural repairs/material substitutions on Boeing 737 aircraft.

    • Boeing

      Nov 2011 - Dec 2017
      Materials and Process Engineer

      - Project Manager and Process Engineer for quality and continuous improvement projects in the Resin Infusion Carbon Composite Fabrication Division for 6+ years.- Tool Thermal Profile (TTP), Pre-Production Verification (PPV), First Part Qualification (FPQ) and First Article Inspection (FAI) plans and reports to comply with FAA certification requirements.- Provided technical support to the Paint Shop and Robotic Paint Implementation Project.

    • ASC Pty Ltd

      Jan 2018 - May 2019
      Materials and Corrosion Engineer

      - Provided inter-departmental technical guidance on Materials Selection.- Conducted Root Cause Investigations into submarine component failures.- Reviewed corrosion and defect surveys and provided guidance on suitable rectification actions using risk-based engineering methods.

    • Matrix Composites & Engineering

      May 2019 - Mar 2020
      Senior Process Engineer

      - Production support to the Riser Buoyancy Module composite manufacturing plant.- Compilation of Work Instructions, Build of Materials (BOM) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

    • Vinidex

      Mar 2020 - now
      Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Capital Project Engineer

      - Design and drafting of extrusion tooling and auxiliary equipment for the factory.- Engineering support for pipe extrusion factory.- Project management of factory refurbishment and improvement projects.- Procurement and maintenance of Materials Handling equipment (lifting, conveying, storage)- Site Continuous Improvement Lead since early 2024.

  • Licenses & Certifications