DEXET Technologies

As a Junior Associate at DEXET Technologies, my primary revolved around CAD part design. I used CATIA V5 and 3D Experience software and improved significantly on my surfacing skills, learning a lot from my colleagues.

My two key projects were: An Ergo buck or a light urban vehicle as part of an R&D project, and bracketry work on a larger vehicle for a client. The Ergo Buck task involved the ideation, design and CAD building of an adjustable, looks-like, rig for a vehicle, to be used for user testing. I completed this project independently over the first half of the placement, with frequent feedback sessions from the team. This required a high level of design creativity and critical problem solving. After a design was finalised, I generated all part and assembly drawings. In the latter half of the placement, I designed a lot of bracketry, often with complex surfacing, for different manufacturing methods. For example: Vac-forming, 3D printing and bent sheet metal. I also had teams meetings with suppliers and experts to ensure my designs were agreeable for manufacturing.