Europower Hydraulics LTD

Engineering Experience

At Europower Hydraulics LTD, I gained extensive experience working as, at first, a machine operator before moving on to machine tool setting. This was where I set the tooling for the Wickman Multi-spindle automatic lathes and achieved high standards of accuracy for customers such as JCB, Rolls Royce, Terex and other important OEM'S. Europower was an ISO 9001 accredited company and quality was paramount in everything we did and working to strict tolerances was not only expected, but required to keep our customers happy and their customers safe! My last position with Europower was as a Machine Cycles Engineer. A multi-facited role where I was responsible for running production cycles, quality control and liaising with cutomers and industry reps as well Continuous improvements and innovations.

Key Responsibilities For Machine Operator

• Remedial QA checks on components
• Replenish machines with new steel stock
• Top-up cutting oil
• Removal of swarf
• Statistical Process Control checks
• Remedial machine maintenance

Key Responsibilities For Machine Tool Setter

• Tool setting to a high standard and tight tolerances
• Responsibility for the production run 1st off
• Full QA checks
• General machine maintenance
• Adjustments and re-setting when applicable

Key Responsibilities For A Team Leader

• Overseeing a team of machinists and tool setters
• Ensuring production targets were met
• Maintaining quality standards
• Coordinating with other departments
• Implementing safety protocols

Key Responsibilities For Machine Cycles Engineer

• Calculating daily production figures
• Calculating monthly batch orders
• Machine capability studies using 6 sigma
• Machine and machine tool innovation
• Continuous improvement
• Liase with the production office
• Project leadership