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Aaron McQueen

Greater Newcastle Area

Summary

Experienced Electrical Engineer with a proven track record in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. Proficient in electrical wiring and panel design, as well as electrical control and power systems. Adept at applying engineering principles to develop efficient solutions. Holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with a specialization in Electrical, Electronics, and Controls Systems Engineering.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Control Systems Engineer

Ampcontrol
01.2022 - Current
  • Developing functional specifications for mining and surface electrical equipment
  • Maintenance, repairs and calibration of machines, instruments and processes
  • delivery of several large underground mining projects including

Electrical Design Engineer

Ampcontrol
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Design flameproof and non-flameproof substations, switch rooms and other power equipment per scope of works issued by clients from mines and utilities companies
  • Liaise with clients to identify and complete critical paths for projects to meet deadlines
  • Conduct design audits to ensure compliance with Australian Standards and relevant industry standards, regulations, guidelines and safety alerts
  • Review / approve drawings drawn by electrical drafters
  • Produce bill of materials and cable schedules
  • Produce detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications
  • Liaise with suppliers and contractors to solve queries in terms of engineering during design and construction
  • Actively engage with in-house electrical and fabrication tradespeople during design and construction to ensure the highest quality product is efficiently developed to meet the established scope of work and satisfy client requirements
  • Conduct design risk assessment to identify critical failures which will cause hazardous issues to personnel, property and environment
  • Develop operation, maintenance, training package for the life cycle of the equipment
  • Overhaul of flame proof and non-flameproof equipment to AS/NZS 3800:2015

Test Engineer

Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Perform Windows hardware logo testing
  • Providing Microsoft with detailed feedback on bugs/unexpected behavior on prerelease windows builds
  • Iterative mainboard generational testing and providing relevant teams with fault feedback
  • Stress and stability testing of early design computer systems

Research Intern

Defence Science and Technology Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Conduct research relevant to the potential use cases for hyperspectral imagery for military applications
  • Develop standard operating procedures for the operation, storage and transport of imaging equipment
  • Collect and catalog spectral profiles in both lab and field settings
  • Research and develop image categorization methods using signal processing techniques

Avionics Technician

Royal Australian Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Providing front line aircraft fault analysis and troubleshooting
  • Working in and leading small maintenance teams
  • Mentoring junior troops through their trade training
  • Repairing sophisticated weapons/electrical/oxygen systems

Education

Cert IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: Avionics

Royal Australian Air Force School of Technical Training
01.2012

B.Eng. - Electrical & Electronic Engineering(Hons)

RMIT
01.2018

Timeline

Control Systems Engineer

Ampcontrol
01.2022 - Current

Electrical Design Engineer

Ampcontrol
01.2019 - 01.2022

Test Engineer

Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH
01.2017 - 01.2018

Research Intern

Defence Science and Technology Group
01.2016 - 01.2017

Avionics Technician

Royal Australian Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2014

B.Eng. - Electrical & Electronic Engineering(Hons)

RMIT

Cert IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: Avionics

Royal Australian Air Force School of Technical Training
Aaron McQueen