Richard Hooper

Richard Hooper

Senior Design Engineer

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  • About me

    Engineering Director with defence, rotary wing, fixed wing and land systems experience. Chartered Engineer since 2000.

  • Education

    • University of the West of England

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      Master's degree Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Distinction
    • University of Bath

      1992 - 1995
      B.Eng Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Experience

    • Goodrich

      Sept 1995 - Aug 1999
      Senior Design Engineer

      Formerly Lucas Aerospace

    • Leonardo

      Sept 1999 - Dec 2009
      Chief Engineer

      AgustaWestland - Various roles from Chief Avionics Engineer to Chief Project Engineer for the VH71A Presidential Helicopter

    • Thales

      Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
      Engineering Manager
    • GKN Aerospace

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2017
      Head of Design
    • National Composites Centre

      Oct 2017 - now
      • Director of Engineering and Manufacturing

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Director of Engineering and Manufacturing

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Head Of Engineering

        Sept 2018 - now
      • Engineering Manager

        Oct 2017 - Sept 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Engineer

      Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
      Mar 2000