Veer Ramjoorawon

Product Design Engineer with a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and experience in New Product Development (NPD), creating physical products from concept through to manufacture. Combines engineering expertise with hands-on making, using CAD/CAM, prototyping and design for manufacture to turn ideas into practical, user-focused solutions. I thrive in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environments where creativity and technical problem-solving go hand in hand.

Lead Design & Industrial Engineer at Jangala (2022-04 – 2025-08)

Led end-to-end development of deployable internet hardware within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary startup environment.

• Working across the full product lifecycle from concept to production and field deployment.
• Redesigned product components and assemblies to improve usability, reduce manufacturing complexity and lower production costs by over 60%
• Streamlined production workflows through sub-assemblies and standardisation, improving efficiency and scalability across product lines, increasing monthly output by over 10x
• Designed and built custom tools, fixtures and jigs to support efficient repeatable production
• Developed CAD models for manufacture using CNC machining and 3D printing, including G-code generation and machine operation
• Sourced and collaborated with external manufacturers to produce custom components at scale
• Led R&D projects exploring ingress protection, thermal performance and RF considerations through hands-on testing and prototyping
• Conducted user feedback studies to refine hardware design, UX and features
• Built internal tools for production tracking, stock management and workflow visibility
• Provided technical support, diagnostics and troubleshooting in challenging deployment environments
• Managed freelance contributors and supported onboarding across product and manufacturing processes

Career Break: Independent Design & Build Projects at Independent (2020-02 – 2022-04)

Full time carer of a parent.

• Full-time carer during the pandemic
• Delivered home and garden renovation projects, applying practical construction, design and problem-solving skills
• Designed and built interior features and furniture, developing hands-on experience with materials and spatial design
• Continued technical upskilling in CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and personal build projects including guitars/electronics

Consultant DevOps Engineer at Automation Logic (2019-09 – 2020-02)

Software Development working within agile teams delivering infrastructure and development projects.

• Worked within Agile teams delivering infrastructure and development projects
• Managed workflows as Scrum Master, including sprint planning, backlog management and team coordination
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions
• Developed systems thinking and technical adaptability transferable to product development

Product Design Engineer at iMakr (2019-01 – 2019-09)

Design and development of bespoke 3D printed consumer products.

• Led development of 3D printed products from concept through to market
• Designed and prototyped products using additive manufacturing
• Researched new product opportunities and target markets
• Collaborated with creatives, makers and external partners
• Maintained and operated 3D printing equipment for prototyping and production

Bar manager/staff at Private Events Catering (2017-01 – 2022-12)

Bar manager/staff at commercial and high-end private events.

Live Events Runner at BBC (2011-01 – 2015-12)

Understudy/runner to audio engineering team for live broadcasts of the Football League Show.

MEng in Master of Mechanical Engineering – University of Leeds (2013-01 – 2018-01)