Joseph Palmer

Experience

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  Triumph Motorcycles

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Design Engineer (Powertrain)

  As a Design Engineer for the Powertrain design team, I was responsible for the design, development and validation of powertrain components for Triumph's iconic motorcycles. I designed a large variety of motorcycle components but had a focus on exhaust and cooling systems. I progressed these designs from initial concept, through prototyping, testing and validation to mass manufacture. At all times I was required to consistently meet tight deadlines and deliver superb quality motorcycle components. Show less

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  AMRC

  Dec 2010 - now

  As the Senior Sector Engagement Manager for Automotive at AMRC, I act to protect the AMRC’s interests and drive growth in one of its primary business sectors of Automotive. I am expected to establish, nurture and developing opportunities effectively and act to influence key decision-making stakeholders and policy influencers within the sector. Specific responsibilities include:- Support the Commercial Director in developing and implementing the AMRC Automotive Sector engagement strategy. - Work with the Partner Engagement Managers to ensure the Automotive Sector engagement activities capture the key automotive partner priorities and expectations.- Work with the Research Theme Leads to understand and disseminate the use of manufacturing technologies for use within the UK Automotive sector. - Support large projects and programmes of work critical to the development of the AMRC Automotive strategy. Capturing all Automotive project activity across the AMRC. Show less As a Senior Design and Development Engineer in the AMRC's Design and Prototyping Group (DPG) I was entrusted with technical oversight for a number of high-value R&D projects. My main responsibilities included:- Being the primary technical signoff for project-level decisions.- Reporting to both the Principal Design Engineer and Head of the DPG.- Work closely with AMRC partners to scope and progress new projects.- Signoff of engineering drawings to BS8888 standard and the maintenance of internal drawing standards.- Responsible for the team's PLM system and processes.- A member of various technical committees across the wider AMRC. Show less As a senior project manager in the AMRC's Design and Prototype Group (DPG), I was required to manage all aspects of several high-value R&D projects. Specific responsibilities included:- Line management of a team of 6 people as well as conducting annual reviews.- Project and risk management of high-value R&D projects.- Communicating with project stakeholders.- Financial planning and management of projects.- Checking and authorising of technical reports and documentation.- A member of the DPG's senior management team. Show less Working as part of the AMRC's multi-disciplinary Design and Prototyping Group (DPG) I was relied upon to perform and wide range of tasks with a very high degree of competency:- Generation and articulation of original designs and engineering solutions to a wide range of engineering problems.- Present work and discuss engineering issues with team members and industrial partners.- Perform detailed analysis of data and perform hand calculations.- Monitor the progress of team members and provide advice and guidance.- Creation and checking of engineering drawings to BS8888 standards.- Responsible for sourcing and purchasing equipment and raw materials within a delegated budget.- Responsible for the manufacture of proof of concept prototypes.- Write reports and technical papers for internal and external presentations. Show less

  • Senior Sector Engagement Manager for Automotive

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Senior Design and Development Engineer

    May 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2016 - May 2018

  • Design and Development Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Project Engineer

    Dec 2010 - Jan 2013
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  AMRC Training Centre

  May 2016 - Jun 2021

  Lecturer in Manufacturing Technology

  As a Lecturer in Manufacturing Technology, I designed and delivered engaging subject modules for the AMRC Training Centre's Degree Apprenticeship Programme and assisted in curriculum planning. The modules I created covered topics including, Engineering Design, CAD, CAM, Group working, Multi-disciplinary Design and Additive Manufacturing. As part of my delivery, I championed pedagogies such as "Flipped Learning" and embraced interactive technologies wherever possible. I'm proud to say that my modules, and their delivery, were praised by staff and students and that I consistently achieved very high levels of student satisfaction.Details of the modules I designed and delivered can be found in the achievements section below under the "projects" heading. My additional responsibilities in this post included being a personal tutor for around 12 students per academic year as well as providing supervision and guidance for students completing their final year projects. Show less