Stephen Fitzpatrick

Experience

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  Castle Precision Engineering

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  • Developing NPI processes with Manufacturing Engineers and providing method improvements.• Setting and operating of precision Aerospace, Defence and Oil and Gas components.• Use of various workholding devices: soft jaws, fixtures, steadies, mandrels etc.• Knowledge and interpretation of complex engineering drawings.• Cutting tool and parameter selection.• First principle and in-process metrology equipment and techniques.

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Engineering Apprentice

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
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  MB Aerospace

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2014

  • Accountable for the technical development and project management of NPI components and Rolls Royce development projects, ensuring all aspects of engineering activity completed to deliverables.• IPT lead for MB Aerospace Engineering on TRENT1000-TEN and XWB 97K IP and HP Shrouds.• Consultancy on NC programming, tooling design, materials, heat treatment and residual stress/distortion issues with Manufacturing Engineers/supply chain.• Oversee the engineering activities of Manufacturing Engineers and define process improvements.• NC programming using Edgecam CAD/CAM (3, 4 and 5 axis), Renishaw probing, Vericut Software and Solidworks.• Metrology and gauging selection to Gauge R&R/ MSA requirements.• Define optimised Method of Manufacture to ensure quality and profit is maximised.• Provide costing and part quotations to customers (CCWs).• Conduct Technical Vetting of NPI products at RFQ stage.• Create departmental procedures/ processes and define detailed documentation for classified components (FPAs, FPDs, DARs, Prod Permits). Show less • Cradle to grave responsibility for all aspects of the engineering process of complex gas turbine engine components i.e. quotation, raw material, machining, special processing, gauging, tooling design, documentation.• NC programming using Edgecam CAD/CAM (3, 4 and 5 axis), Renishaw probing and Vericut Software.• Fixture/ tooling design, stage drawing, COS drawing and fixture drawing creation using Solidworks.• Method and planning of complex aerospace components, design and selection of workholding and tooling.• Define modern metal removal techniques and cutting parameter selection on various materials: Nimonic, Inconel, Titanium and Stainless steels. • Follow lean and 5s principles and develop cellular flow through machine tools.• Create routings, item cards, BOMs on MRP.• Generate quotations for NPI components.• Liaise with customers, suppliers and sub-contractors on product and technical issues. Show less

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2011
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  Advanced Forming Research Centre, University of Strathclyde

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  Machining Team Lead, Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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  National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

  Jan 2017 - now

  Lead on the strategic direction of the Remanufacturing Strategic Theme. This has now been widened to be called the ReMake Test Bed, which encompasses Remanufacture, reuse, refurbishment, repair. This involves development of internal and external projects to grow ReMake technologies across the value chainDevelop and innovate on ReMake value retention technology/ manufacturing processes to enable adoption of circular economy practices. Develop ReMake technology roadmapsDevelop large collaborative proposals with industry and academiaEngage with organisations, and support them on their circular economy adoption. Engage in national level circular economy strategy (Innovate UK, KTN, UKRI)UK Value Retention Advisory Group (Innovate UK and Oakdene Hollins). Show less · Lead a team of engineers and researchers in the fields of Additive Manufacturing and Machining· Full responsibility for the Additive Manufacturing and Machining Business Unit, including commercial and research targets· Leading the ‘Technology Development’ across the team · Responsible for the strategic direction and technology roadmap of Additive Manufacturing and Machining· Responsible for building consortiums and writing proposals for funding to grow and develop the UK manufacturing technology landscape· Responsible for working across the seven High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres, in Additive Manufacturing, to ensure that we are growing and engaging with the supply chain in this new technology area· Supervisor to five PhD and EngD students – providing guidance and direction.· Responsible for staff CPD and skills matrix Show less

  • Director - Digital Factory

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Remanufacturing Strategic Lead

    Jun 2016 - now

  • Additive Manufacturing and Machining Team Lead, Senior KE Fellow

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2023
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  EPSRC

  Feb 2024 - now

  EPSRC Strategic Advisory Team, Manufacturing and Circular Economy

  Strategic advisory teams (SATs) provide the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) with the strategic advice needed to develop, implement, and modify plans on a thematic level.SATs are regarded as a flexible resource providing EPSRC, via theme leaders, timely thematic advice, drawing on a range of perspectives from across our key stakeholder groups. The stakeholder perspectives likely to be most represented across all SATs are:academicusers of research, including business, third sector, government and representative bodiesupstream societal and ethical engagementEach SAT is expected to:act as a body of advisers to EPSRC, with a primary affiliation to one theme area, helping to ensure that the skills and research base are there to support the advancement of knowledge and the future needs of business and societyprovide an early alert to EPSRC on priority and emerging issues, contributing to the development of strategy within and between themes and at a corporate levelalert EPSRC to new and emerging research and training opportunities, including international opportunitiesact as a sounding board for the early development of relevant policy and priorities, ensuring that policy development is appropriate and has credibilityhelp with two-way communication between EPSRC and the research communityon occasion, provide input as a matter of urgency on specific topics as requested by EPSRCunderstand the benefits and scientific outputs of our large investments by, for example, interacting with EPSRC researchers to identify compelling science stories and breakthroughs and using this to inform future prioritieswork across UKRI to identify cross-council opportunities and prioritiesadvise on the balance between research and training activitiesadvise on areas or issues that need further exploration or investigationdevelop input on specific topics as requested by EPSRC’s executive chair Show less