Aubrey Noraqa

Experience

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  Element Six

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2012

  Test Develoment Engineer

  Develop and analyze the following Project tests to simulate field application and Product Evaluation and Performance 1. Impact Test2. Abrasive Cold and Hot Wear Test3. Fatigue Test4. Shear Test5. Static Tensile / Compression Test6. Percussive Test7. CNC Milling 8. Simulate Above test on Abaqus softwareDRL Design Department:Prepare and manufacture components for Tests Capture Data and calculate results Produce engineering drawings Press Calibration Instrumentation (Temperature and Pressure) Conduct experiments Basic Mechanical and Thermal Modeling Research and developmentResearch and DevelopmentDepartment Tool control Manufacture and Polish punches using laser Set up tooling on the presses Expeditor of all development parts Assist with Cup drawing Drawing office x-ray measurements Show less

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  Test Fixture Technologies

  Oct 2012 - May 2015

  Assembly Manager

  Design and Assemble Test Jig according to design and Test Jig Functionality according to customer requirements; CNC Milling Operation, execute troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs, Manual parts Modification using Milling/Lathe machine. Project administration, Implementation and Planning.

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  David Brown Santasalo

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2023

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Design and Prepare drawings for manufacturing of industrial gear reducers such as detailed shafts, gears gear cases, girth gears and general arrangement assemblies.• Failure investigations.• Vibration Measurements and Analysts• Correct sizing of gearbox and couplings for different applications including fully reverse engineering• Technical support for customers when required• Report writing• Wind Turbine Gearbox Inspection• Sales Proposals (Tender quotes for projects)• Processing relevant paperwork such as bill of materials, purchase requisitions, drawing prints for manufacturing purposes. Show less

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  JA Engineering Works (Pty) Ltd

  Mar 2023 - now

  Design Engineer

  My Responsibilities are as follows • Specification and detail design of mechanical drive train systems and components (gearcasecomponents, e.g. gears, shafts, bearing application, connections, etc.).• Integration of mechanical drive train systems into mining equipment designs.• Drivetrain and gearcase component design calculations.• Simulations, design verification and design validation for drivetrain and gearcase components.• Creating Bills of Material, configuration control of technical documents.• Interface with customers regarding design requirements.• Technical support to manufacturing, quality, and procurement (liaise with suppliers).• Mining equipment design, Surface and Underground• Liase with Quality Department• Create Quality Procedures• Create Quality Components pass Criteria Show less