My role involved learning a new format of coding in order to convert some files into this new format It was self contained so I held all the responsibility for its progress and execution There was also opportunity to shadow colleagues in order to learn
Mostly general work experience and engineering experience assisting ongoing projects with some additional tasks for development
Very handson electrical circuit design I worked a lot with some commercial sensors in a datalogging application so lots of datasheet reading and writing driver files etc Also built up a proofofconcept rig for a multipurpose testing application s
As a systems engineer gathering evidence against requirements liaising with team leads to keep track of timelines writing documents as proving evidence against requirements As a mechanical engineer Experimental rig design in CAD 3D printing of comp
Two placements in different departments within Mechanical Engineering given real responsibility for managing and delivering projects from day one including CAD coding testing and manufacturing Opportunity to interact with people from across all aspect
Undertook research surrounding a given cuttingedge topic within the Image Processing department I was given a lot of freereign regarding the direction I wanted to take the research but was given guidance when I needed it This role involved lots of
Creating test packages on SPEA flying probe systems Creating and updating test specifications and instructions Collaboration with wider team including manufacturing and design
I worked on many projects throughout my placement using MALTAB and Simulink to design test procedures for models to make sure that they met specific quality and accessibilty standards I also ran diagnostics on models to make sure that they met already e
Helping the security team in a number of task Thus included vetting security patching and employee awareness
I was assigned to help an engineer set up a research project that we were able to take from the concept stage at the beginning of my placement through to the testing stage at the end of my placement On a daily basis I would be working on getting the nece
For the first 5 months of my placement I worked on my own part of a bigger project I worked mostly in MATLAB amp Simulink which was not that usual for the department I then spent the second half of my placement mixing between programming in C and
Researching the project I was working on designing schematics and ordering components Also having regular meetings with supervisors and customers to ensure the project is on track
Creating mathematical models and simulations for weapons systems using Matlab and Simulink Role is predominantly coding with a lot of mathsphysics involved
Developing a tool for interpreting trails data whilst assisting with validation of systems and attending meetings
Working in a research and development laboratory with a team of like minded individuals on electronics
There are usually a few internal meetings with various engineering team leads the project control team Then meetings with our client is usual once every week to go over the projects development Finally there is time to work on your own work helping th
Using company facilities and contacts to complete a group project over the course of the placement
it involves coding mostly where a portion of my day is spent getting up to speed with different programming languages
Member of team but have a project Im responsible for and smaller side projects Im involved with am supported by an experience member of the team as well Also attend a variety of internal and external meetings from different aspects of the company whi
general work life working on code and documentation for current project Coding in minor improvements and debugging and Creating user documentation as well as attending meetings daily for varying reasons