Jay Popat

Final year MEng Mechanical Enigneering student looking to enter a career in finance.

Rolls-Royce | Summer Intern (Engineering & Technology) | Bristol Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

• Investigated cause of component blockage and resolved with external supplier, doubling team engine testing rate
• Presented weekly updates to senior engineers, managed multiple time sensitive tasks to meet deliverables through prioritisation

• Implemented and managed new delivery platforms, expanding customer reach to increase delivery sales by 300% YoY 
• Engaged with customers to build a rapport, resolving complaints and order discrepancies, to increase customer loyalty

• Developed a new workflow to replace obsolete software, becoming the global contact for the new methodology across Rolls-Royce
• Created a software tool to accurately predict the next generation engine design and reduce the cost of component procurement

• Analysis of new marketing methods, accounting for the impacts of COVID-19 on the non-profit sector
• Collaborated with team members to create a final report and presentation of strategy options to the stakeholder

• Designed components to be retrofitted to the test rig to prevent a recurring issue and reduce downtime

University of Nottingham Sep 2019 – Jun 2024

• MEng Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry (predicted First Class Honours)

• A-Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Design Technology (Product Design)
• GCSEs: 11 A* - A (or equivalent)
• Duke of Edinburgh Award (Gold)