Philip O' Connell

Experience

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  Respironics

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

  R&D Engineer - Professional Experience Program

  Research and Development Laboratory Technician.Performed Prototype Validation Tests:-Pressure Tests-Leak Tests-Temperature Tests-Prototype Circuit Board Temperature Tests-Control Panel Functionality Tests-Create Design History Files for each test carried out and add it to the company archives-Completing tasks for Hardware and Software Departments -Tasked with implementing a 5S structure for the R&D Lab – increasing efficiency-Received Final Year Project from Respironics Show less

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  Boston Scientific

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Validation and Process Development Engineer

  Validation Engineer for Endoscopic Bare Biliary Stent Administration Production Line-Writing OQ & PQ validation reports-QA Validation data Analysis using Minitab 14-Compiling SRS’s for validation builds-Planning & organising validation builds with QA lab and line support.-Drafting & Execution of Design Verification Protocols. -Preparing a Validation Plan with Quality Planning for Equipment Line Upgrade Project -Ensure that all activities are performed in compliance with the -FDA & GDP standards-Process bond Improvement Project-Used Six-Sigma problem solving tools-Work Instruction Updates Show less

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  Amatech

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  Design Engineer

  Designing of Custom Machinery for the manufacture of e-Passports and Smartcards in the semiconductor industry-Creating new machine concepts-Generating 3-D CAD models of machinery using Autodesk Inventor package-Improving existing machine designs, uprevving assemblies and annotated drawings-Preparing component annotated drawings, assembly drawings and BOMs for manufacture-Product QA in regulated environment-Presenting machine concepts to international customers-Creating User ManualsOther Tasks included:-Quality Assurance-Drafting of Quality Manuals/Protocols-End Product CAD drawings for customers-Generating product and machine images for patents and presentations Show less

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  SCECGS Redlands

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

  Rowing Coach

  Coaching Year 8 and year 12 crews.Overseeing physiological and technical rowing improvements

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  The Icehouse Pty Ltd

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  Production staff

  product samples manufacturing and QA

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  NIKON METROLOGY

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2018

  -Investigating and completing engineering change requests, such as design issues, product obsolescence, electrical wiring issues. -Revising/Creating BOM structure for product general assemblies and subassemblies on ERP system.-Communicating with stakeholders to ensure correct item disposition i.e. scrap, modify, use up stock etc.-Using Solidworks 3D CAD system to update drawings/designs, converting sketches and 2D CAD into 3D assemblies and communicating any changes to our suppliers to ensure supply chain is up-to-datePromoted to Engineering Change Manager Role: -Chairing meetings and giving priorities to company-wide change requests. -Analysed current change system and proposed a project to improve change process to make it more fluid and accessible to the different departments.-Improved data gathering to help direct quality improvements towards particular products/ processes. Currently being rolled out with success.I also completed projects for custom machine orders during this role. determining project scope, developing lead times, working within budget, modifying designs and communicating with stakeholders and suppliers and working through full project lifecycle. Show less

  • Mechanical Design Project Engineer

    Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Engineering Change Management - Production Engineer

    Mar 2014 - Apr 2018
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  Vaxxas

  Mar 2019 - now

  Senior Process Engineer