Isaac Wightman

During my time with Crossmuller as an undergraduate mechanical engineer I have been exposed to a broad range of tasks within the comapny. Majority of my time has been spent embedded within the sheetmetal department with typical tasks including:

- Sheetmetal bending

- Sheetmetal rolling

- Welding

- Part preperation

- Component Assembly

- Manufacturing process problem solving

- General workshop duties

I am currently employed by the Royal Australian Navy under the Defence University Sponsorship scheme while I complete my Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Newcastle.

I spent two months with the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) based at the Australian Submarine Corporation facility in South Australia as an undergraduate mechanical engineer. During my time here I was tasked with assessing the Verification, Validation and Accreditation of a computational simulation model against industry and organisational standards, as a part of my work I completed an in depth engineering report. Other experience gained during my time with NSSG included;

- Attending weekly engineering design workshops

- Assisting the human engineering department with scope revision and finalisation

- Assisting the acoustics department with sound and vibration testing

- Assisting BAE Systems Periscope department with the assembly and calibration of a refurbished device

• Working in a small team producing and quality controlling doors and panels for kitchen kits
• Cross-trained in multiple positions to offer skilled assistance with different parts of production line.

• Tasks as a manager include but are not limited to; assigning each staff member to a specific section or task within the store and following up and providing feedback upon completion, assigning and managing appropriate breaks to staff members