Ekhardt B.

Engineering Manager @ SFDesign

About

 Friendly  Well mannered  Excellent self-discipline  Presentable  Quick learner

Country

City

Australia

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Nastran, Ansys Mechanical FEA Software, Revit, EES, SolidWorks, Rapid Prototyping, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Finite Element Analysis, CAD, Testing, Fusion 360, Airworthiness Certification, Bulk flow Analyst, EDEM, Autodesk Inventor

Experience

Engineering Manager

SFDesign

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Mechanical Engineer

SFDesign

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Mechanical Engineer

LogiProc (Pty) Ltd.

2018-8 - 2023-12 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Engineer In Training

Aerosud

2017-10 - 2018-8 · 11 mos

Aeronautical Design Engineer

AeroStruct Consulting

2017-3 - 2017-10 · 8 mos

Pretoria Area, South Africa

My current responsibilities as an aeronautical design engineer consist of designing product solutions and certifying the proposed solutions to SACAA/FAA standards. Completed projects: - Minor modification and certification of antenna installation on various non-pressurized aircraft. - Design, managing of manufacturing, and certification of medivac products on aircraft. - Engine cowl design. - Engine cradle and nose gear design.

Intern

Super Armature Winding Africa

2014-12 - 2015-1 · 2 mos

Kimberley Area, South Africa

Partake in designing a 3D CAD model of a pump test station for the company.

Student Mentor

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

2012-1 - 2013-12 · 2 yrs

Potchefstroom

Subject (FIAP) Mentor

Intern

Jonker Sailplanes

2012-12 - 2013-1 · 2 mos

Potchefstroom

Vacation work: Updating Final assembly procedures, finalizing prototype CAD mold designs

Education

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

Mechanical Engineering

2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

Joined a team of students whom competed in the Royal Aeronautics society high lift competition (2012) Acted as a Subject Mentor (FIAP) ( 2012 - 2013 )