Andrew Drain

Experience

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  Metro GlassTech

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Assistant System Development Engineer

  This role involved supporting the Production Engineer through the planning and completion of various projects including earthquake strengthening of glass racks and design and implementation of a production monitoring software package.

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  Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2013

  Assistant Process Development Engineer
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  Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  Process Development Engineer

  Graduate engineering role supporting the design and verification of the new-to-the-market AirSpiral breathing circuit (part of the 950 Humidification System) along with the design of associated production equipment. Interaction with a wide range of industry professionals, production staff and end users, experience in plastic extrusion, automated production systems and ergonomic design solutions.

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  Massey University

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2019

  Lecturer in Product Design Engineering

  Full-time role while completing PhD studies part-time. This role involved supporting internal and external clients with mechanical engineering, product development and 3D CAD support, coordinating two first year engineering project courses, a third year Product Design course and supervising a number of fourth year engineering projects in the areas of mechanical design, product development, human-centered-design and humanitarian engineering.

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  Engineers Without Borders Australia

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2019

  Humanitarian Engineering Facilitator

  This role involved co-leading a team of professional engineers and undergraduate students through a human-centered-design process in rural India. The project worked with a local NGO to identify new areas for rural development while also introducing students to effective HCD tools and techniques.My role was to lead conceptual design activities and classes, assist with technical design tasks and interact with the rural community and local NGO.

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  UNLEASH

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  Innovation Facilitator

  UNLEASH HACKS 2020, Online:Facilitating team development and the implementation of solutions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a digital, local hackathon. UNLEASH is a global initiative uniting the world’s top talents to share ideas, build networks and grow solutions to help reach the SDGs.UNLEASH 2019 - Shenzhen, China: In this role, I will be facilitating groups of SDG talents through the UNLEASH innovation process, aimed at generating new, impactful projects that address specific SDG targets. This year, UNLEASH will be held in Shenzhen, China.UNLEASH 2018 - Singapore: Selected as one of the emerging leaders to participate in the United Nations UNLEASH workshop in Singapore. This is a week-long workshop aiming to develop new solutions for addressing the SDGs. Show less

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  Engineers Without Borders Australia

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Technology Development Lead

  Leading product development projects (in-house and consulting) in Australia and Cambodia and providing support for projects in Timor Leste, Vanuatu and Indonesia. This included designing the new Oxygen Distribution System (in partnership with Freo2.org), currently in use in Ugandan rural health centres. These projects required a high-level of active risk management (Hazard Analysis, FMEA, etc.), quality, stakeholder, financial and project management.- Design for manufacture / cost reduction- Active risk management- Cross-cultural and client collaboration- Mechanical design, DfM, industrial design Show less

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  Natures Organics Pty Ltd

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Leading packaging/machinery mechanical design, supporting the NPD process, coordinating with suppliers, developing capex proposals, cost-benefit analyses, commissioning and risk assessments of new technology and sustainability reporting and internal championing.- Mechanical engineering (product, packaging and machinery)- Capex proposals and cost-benefit analyses- NPD and product innovation (sustainability-focus)- Investigating root causes of quality issues

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  4DMedical

  Mar 2022 - now

  Leading product design activities for the design of a new-to-the-market x-ray lung imaging device, the XV Scanner. This includes aesthetic and UX considerations along with the design of cladding, mechanical structures and operator and patient-interfacing systems. Leading Usability Engineering (IEC62366-1) activities including design, formative and summative evaluations. Supporting wider quality, risk management and regulatory activities:- Team lead of three product design engineers- Usability Engineering as per IEC62366-1- Concept design and proof of concept studies- Mechanical design, first principles calculations, CAD modelling and simulation- Designing and building system prototypes & test rigs- CAD and production of drawings for manufacture- Requirements development and FMEA/Risk assessment- Supplier communication and evaluation- ISO13485 design controls Show less Leading the design of patient-interfacing systems in a new-to-the-market x-ray lung imaging device (XV Scanner) along with supporting wider mechanical design, risk management and regulatory activities:- Concept design and proof of concept studies- Mechanical design, first principles calculations, CAD modelling and simulation- Designing and building system prototypes & test rigs- CAD and production of drawings for manufacture- Requirements development and FMEA/Risk assessment- Supplier communication and evaluation- ISO13485 design controls Show less

  • Senior Product Design Engineer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Product Design Engineer

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023