Andrew Olds

Andrew Olds

Product Engineer (Test)

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  • About me

    Senior Project Manager at Draeger Safety UK Ltd

  • Education

    • University of Bradford

      1992 - 1993
      Foundation Year in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Student Potholing Club

    • Newcastle University

      1993 - 1996
      BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Belle Grove Pool Association (unofficial)

  • Experience

    • ISL / Viasystems

      Oct 1996 - Jun 2000
      Product Engineer (Test)

      Creating PCB bare board test fixture tooling and test software. Providing 24/7 support to bare board test function in manufacturing plant.

    • Viasystems

      Jul 2000 - Sept 2001
      Product Engineer (Engineering Modifications)

      Applying engineering modifications to PCB manufacturing parameters and characteristics. Providing engineering support to entire manufacturing function.

    • WSP Group

      Jan 2002 - Mar 2011

      Managing the ITS team in Newcastle and providing Project Management expertise to the UK ITS business. Principal Engineer leading the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team in Newcastle. Leading a range of innovative highways technology projects. Working on a range of innovative highways technology projects.

      • Associate (Programme Manager)

        May 2009 - Mar 2011
      • Principal Engineer (Project Manager)

        Jan 2007 - Apr 2009
      • Senior Engineer

        Jul 2004 - Dec 2006
      • Engineer

        Jan 2002 - Jun 2004
    • Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
      Project Manager

      Managed the delivery of a range of SMD ROV systems from design, through procurement, manufacture and test to customer delivery.

    • CAV Aerospace Ltd

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2016
      Project Manager

      Managing the introduction of new products and delivery of customer projects in the Aerostructures business.

    • DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD

      Apr 2021 - now

      Delivering new product development projects within the R&D department in Blyth. "Providing guidance and tools for a busy and complex world."The PMO (Project Management Office) develops methods and competencies for Project Managers, Life Cycle Managers and Systems Engineers internationally. My personal field of expertise is Project Management, but I represent the interests of all three disciplines within Draeger Safety, R&D in the UK.

      • Senior Project Manager

        Nov 2016 - now
      • Member of Project Management Office at R&D Draeger Safety

        Apr 2021 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CEng

      Engineering Council Examination UK
      Jul 2011
    • Change Management Foundation V3

      APMG International
      Sept 2025
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    • Project Management Qualification

      Association for Project Management
      Nov 2017
    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      APMG International
      Nov 2007
    • Think Like a Lawyer to Make Decisions and Solve Problems

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
      View certificate certificate