Jolan Rodrigues

Junior Design Engineer with experience in sheet metal design, CAD modelling, and reverse engineering, alongside with 2+years' production engineering experience in machine setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Graduated in Mechanical Engineering with a first-class honour with multiple academic awards, bringing strong technical, problem-solving, and communication skills backed by 5+years' of customer service experience.

JUNIOR DESIGN ENGINEER at ALVAN BLANCH (2026-02 – 2026-05)

• Produced and modified sheet metal designs, 3D models, and engineering drawings for various projects using Autodesk Inventor
• Supported and reviewed assembly layout and design validation to ensure components fitted correctly for manufacture and installation.
• Responsible for producing manufacturing documentation and production files using DTM Transfer and E21 CAD file import for laser cutting operations, SAP for Bills of Materials, and Autodesk Vault for revision control and document management.

PRODUCTION ENGINEER at WASDELL PACKAGING LTD (2024-02 – 2026-02)

• Independently setup and optimised Romaco Noack blister lines using specified tooling number and improved production speed by 40-50% though adjustment of machine parameters.
• Configured verification systems including vision inspection for missing capsules, blister coding, and carton coding to ensure production accuracy.
• Performed machine basic maintenance, supported other colleagues with line improvements and layouts to increase packing efficiency for operators.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER at WASDELL PACKAGING LTD

• Setup bottle, liquid, and powder production lines, ensuring accurate fill levels, alignment, and efficient operation.
• Programmed labelling and camera vision systems for accurate coding on the labels for 100% defect detection checks

BENG (HONS) in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – East London University (2020 – 2023)

EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology – Swindon College (2016 – 2019)