Neil Rayns

Experience

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  BRUSH Group

  Jul 1996 - Dec 2018

  Dynamically managed all aspects of Testing Large High Voltage Turbo Generators whilst supporting R&D activities. Led a technical Test & Development Lab team in order to exceed key performance indicators & deliver excellent customer service by planning, monitoring & communicating to achieve end results. Justified, implemented & executed several capital expenditure projects, resulting in improved process, efficiency, quality & safety. Led electrical testing of all HV generators, motors, rotating machinery components & associated control equipment, ensuring products were spec & quality compliant. Responsible for being the lead Engineer during testing activities & managed customer facing testing activities. Responsible for testing all aspects of Turbo Generators, motors, rotating machinery & associated control equipment. Worked alongside the Senior Test Engineer to provide support, so as to ensure spec & quality compliance of products. Conducted fault finding & rectification where necessary & raise quality concerns as appropriate. Creating, modified & updated existing electrical & mechanical technical drawings, bills of materials & structures for manufacture. Provided Aftermarket support for OEM components & products. Responsible for testing all aspects of Turbo Generators, motors, rotating machinery & associated control equipment. Worked alongside the Senior Test Engineer to provide support, so as to ensure spec & quality compliance of products. Conducted fault finding & rectification where necessary & raise quality concerns as appropriate. Responsible for learning & developing within an Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Industry.

  • Test Manager

    May 2010 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Test Engineer

    Oct 2007 - May 2010

  • Test Engineer

    Nov 2003 - Oct 2007

  • Design Draughstman

    Apr 2002 - Nov 2003

  • Test Engineer

    Mar 2002 - Apr 2002

  • Technical Apprentice

    Jul 1996 - Mar 2002
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  STARLING ELECTRICAL LIMITED

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Maintenance & Decommissioning Engineer (Temporary Role)

  Managed, oversaw & partook in all electrical & mechanical site decommissioning activities under UK Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring safe working practices of contractors according to specific risk assessments & method statements. Led the re-allocation of specific Electrical & Mechanical Test Equipment & other tooling to client’s sister over sea’s organisation & communicated with senior staff so as to establish & understand requirements.

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  ABB

  Feb 2019 - now

  Variable Speed Drives Workshop Engineer