
Tom Clark
Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer
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Design Engineer
Polestar • Full-time
Jul 2019 - Dec 2025 • 6 yrs 5 mos
Developed a new bonded-Aluminium high performance luxury Electric Vehicle BiW. Responsible for design of the rear underbody assembly from concept layouts, through prototype build phases to productionisation. ● Collaborating cross-functionally to deliver a body structure which meets crash performance, vehicle packaging, mass, manufacturability and cost targets. ● Using GD&T principles, on single components and welded and bonded assemblies. Creating 3D Engineering Drawings. ● Hand built first prototypes. ● Interpreting CAE results to inform design decisions. ● Support junior engineers to build confidence and skills.
Design Engineer
Volvo Cars • Freelance
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 • 5 mos
Consultant design engineer in the rear floor team within the body structures department to develop a new electric platform. Taking ownership of several rear floor components and systems for two parallel vehicle programs. Employing Agile methodology to achieve successful deliveries.
Product Development Engineer
Meridian • Full-time
Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 • 2 yrs
Working with Advanced Engineering as part of the Global Technical Group. Responsible for developing new innovative high pressure die-cast magnesium products from concept to launch, for the European automotive market. Providing leadership in the development of new/advanced designs: Cross car beams; Front end carriers; other smaller structural brackets and components Working closely with business development to identify new applications and opportunities. Developing CAD models (CATIA V5) ranging in complexity from RFQ concepts to final release. Managing project timing to meet customer milestones. Supporting the business development team with component measurements and technical presentations. Building close working relationships with customer design and engineering contacts. Managing continuous improvement initiated design changes to existing products; from concept to implementation. Generating feasibility reviews of customer design data, providing improvement suggestions where appropriate. Responsible for all CAD data transfers into and out of the company. Translating concepts and designs into drawings, specifications and engineering reports.