Daniel Paton

Experience

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  Gunnebo

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Design Draughtsman

  I created 2D and 3D drawings and models of specialised safes; vaults; turnstiles; booms; road spikes; blast-proof doors.I generated FEA (stress analysis) reports on Inventor from my 3D models.I assisted with project estimation using SysPro.

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  MAN Truck and Bus SA

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2018

  Design Draughtsman

  Design and draw 2D and 3D models and drawings of new buses and improve current designs, using AutoCAD and Inventor.Create part numbers and manage documentation system via Embrace and ECR system.Order and quality check prototype parts.Assist with fitment for verification and validation.Manage progress of the project and time management.Photograph progress of built buses and compile parts catalogues.Assist with basic IT functions and technical questions relating to software and hardware.Ordering of stationery for the office. Show less

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  He-Man Dual Controls Ltd

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

  Design Engineer

  - Played a pivotal role in greatly improving the drawing standards and part numbering system in the company.- Provided Inventor 2020 training and technical assistance to the current design engineers as well as potential design engineers.- Assisting with collaboration between departments with the introduction of engineering change request documents.- Design, draw, physically build, and reverse engineer dual controls for learner driver vehicles, as well as fit the dual control to the vehicle and ensure that it works correctly.- Designs are predominantly sheet metal.- Tools used include (but not limited to): sheet metal bender, drill, calliper, protractor, ruler, measuring tape, spanners, screw drivers Show less

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  Graitec Ltd

  Nov 2019 - May 2022

  Application Engineer (Manufacturing)

  - Providing CAD training to customers, predominantly on Inventor.- Inventor training includes: Essentials, Intermediate/Advanced, Sheet metal, Nesting, FEA, Tube and Pipe, Rendering, Presentations, iLogic, Frame Generator, Surface Modelling, Template Creation, Factory Design Utilities, Revit interoperability, CAM.- Providing technical support to customers via telephone, email, and remote connection.- Working independently and managing time effectively to ensure that communication is sent to clients for training or technical support, as well as ensuring that training is completed in the allotted time. - Self-study to learn new products or improve knowledge on current products.- Creating and presenting webinars live to an online audience. Show less

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  WINKWORTH MACHINERY LIMITED

  May 2022 - now

  Project Design Engineer