Simon started working for Novatech in 2023 as a Junior Design Engineer. Since then, he has been working closely with Gareth our Principal Design Engineer learning how to effectively design force and torque transducers for a wide variety of applications, along with many other important engineering design principles. This has allowed Simon to take the lead on numerous technically innovative and challenging projects, these include:
- Programming and modernising our calibration software ensuring accuracy and flexibility for the calibration engineers. This includes creating custom Python software to simultaneously capture multiple data channels from multi-axis loadcells.
- Designing primarily 3D printed tooling for loadcell manufacture especially for the assembly processes.
- Using a scientific basis to improve processes such as proper soldering techniques and ensuring ideal clamp force for gauge application.
- R&D of housing for wireless components to allow transducers to communicate wirelessly.
Prior to working at Novatech, Simon worked at Torr Scientific for a year as a Technical Support Engineer designing vacuum viewports and gaining an in-depth understanding of ultra-high vacuum systems and cleanroom working practices.
Simon’s has a degree in Aerospace Technologies BEng (Hons) from Coventry University with his dissertation in manufacturing low-cost filament wound tubes using an Arduino controlled winding machine. His other qualifications include a HNC in Combined Engineering from Coventry University College and a Foundation in Engineering from Brighton University.
Simon is very interested in space exploration, he recently visited the Kennedy Space centre where he was fortunate enough to see multiple SpaceX falcon 9 rockets launch. He also likes to spend his free time designing and programming Arduino controlled 3D printed Robots. Simon likes to travel and is planning for his next trip to Central America.