Jon Simmons

Experience

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  Nuclear Electric Ltd (Now EDF Energy)

  Sept 1996 - Sept 1997

  Assistant Project Engineer (1-year Degree Placement)

  I spent the placement year of my four-year BSc (Hons) Degree course with this company as an Assistant Project Engineer. My responsibilities included day-to-day running of a large mechanical refurbishment contract and dealing with financial aspects of major projects. The placement included 10 weeks at Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station in Somerset assisting with the site management of major outage works to a 660MW Turbine/Alternator. This work included setting up, planning, monitoring and supervision of all contractors on site. Show less

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  CKF Systems Ltd.

  Oct 1998 - Mar 2000

  Proposals Engineer

  My main responsibilities included the designing, planning, co-ordinating and managing of all proposals completed by the company, including preparation of detailed tender specifications and associated drawings, calling brainstorming sessions to provide complex technical solutions, and regularly liaising with customers to ensure that our materials handling solutions met with the customer’s requirements. The position required a high level of team working, with sales staff, design / project engineers and customers to ensure that a solution was achieved which was acceptable to all. Show less

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  Johnson Security Ltd

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2002

  Mechanical CAD Draughtsman

  I was responsible for the design and development of a range of new security equipment including design of complete vehicle conversions using a variety of manufacturing techniques. The role included administration associated with each project, such as design reviews, producing specifications, and bill of materials creation. I called regular progress meetings, and produced progress reports on behalf of the project manager.

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  Barnes Group UK

  Apr 2002 - Aug 2005

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  My responsibilities included control and provision of all technical support for the entire product range throughout the UK and Europe. I produced detailed design drawings in direct response to customer enquiries. The position required continuous liaison with the engineering division in the US to ensure that common working practices were followed and maintained. Regular progress meetings and conferences were attended. Effective planning and project management were key factors in the successful completion of this role. Show less

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  Siemens PLC

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2010

  Product Support Team Leader - Siemens Flow Instruments Ltd

  In this position I was responsible for leading a team of people working on a range of R&D projects for the Siemens range of Electro-magnetic flowemeters. Projects included development of new technologies and materials to expand on existing product range, cost reduction initiatives, product rationalisation, and setting up the product structure for products at a new production facility in China, including production drawings, bills of materials and system configuration. Additional responsibilities included engineering changes, 2D and 3D drawing changes, responding to quality issues, dealing with ‘outsourced’ production issues from suppliers, and the design and set-up of ‘bespoke’ sensors in response to detailed customer enquiries. Show less

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  Siemens PLC

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2021

  Worked in this role as a team leader responsible for an internal team covering operations such as internal sales, order management and projects working with process instrumentation products including Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Transmitters, Flow Meters, Level Sensors, Valve Positioners and weigh scales. During this time I also worked as a proposals manager for the Siemens Analytical Products and Solutions business supporting large process gas analysis projects, covering Gas Chromatography, Continuous Gas Analysis and In-Situ Gas Analysis product ranges. Show less

  • Product Manager - Analytical Products and Solutions

    Aug 2005 - Feb 2021

  • Proposals Manager - Analytical Products and Solutions

    Jul 2010 - Oct 2018

  • Team Leader - Process Automation - Internal Sales, Order Management and Projects

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2018
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  Stonegate Group

  Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  General Manager
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  Siemens

  Nov 2021 - now

  Product Manager - Siemens Analytical Products and Solutions