Experience
Neil Curtis
curtisconsulting.de
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2007 to present
Virtual Reality Attribute Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of Benteler AG & Creative Data AG
Responsible for creation and maintenance of full vehicles in Virtual Reality specialist software in a newly established
VR facility.
Responsibility included creation of trim & body parts in Catia V5 based on styling data , liason with engineering
teams and design studio. Method development and materials database . CAD support for Commercial Vehicle team.
2007
Virtual Reality Visualisation training
2006 to present
CAD Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of PDE Automotive Gmbh
Responsible for CAD studies of cockpit attributes such as visibility , ergonomics, and interior package dimensions of
new projects using Catia V5.
2006
Block Leader
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of RLE International
Responsible for design verification of Cabin / Body structure / Closures using Catia V5 / I-deas / TeamCenter
and Vismockup, and coordinating and chairing inter-departmental design reviews to resolve design issues.
WERS releasing
2006
WERS Training
2006
Catia V5 & Teamcenter PLM training
2005
CAD Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany, on behalf of RLE international
CAD development of underbody package of C/D Class shared platform. Coordinating and chairing
inter-departmental design reviews to resolve design issues.
2004
Pre-program Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany, on behalf of KDO Design
Pre-program CAD development of underbody package of C/D class shared multi platform applications.
2000 to 2003
Body CAD Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of RLE International
CAD Development of cowl, and C/D pillar assy for C-MAX and Focus
2000
Engine CAD Designer
Ford Research Center, Aachen, Germany , on behalf of Roush Engineering
Design feasability of V6 Diesel engine in multi-platform applications
1998 to 2000
Body CAD Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany , on behalf of RLE international
CAD development of front end body structure for Mazda 6
1997
I-Deas CAD Training
1992 to 1998
Package Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Cologne , Germany on behalf of KDO Design
Motor compartment package development for Ford Scorpio, Focus, Mondeo
1992
PDGS CAD Designer
Konstruction und Designburo Overland (KDO), Cologne, Germany.
Heater housing and Air duct development Ford Scorpio
1989 to 1992
Body PDGS Designer
Hawtal Whiting UK
Body Sheet metal development on Mazda AZ-1, Leyland Truck, Buick Reatta,
1985 to 1989
Body Engineering Apprenticeship
Hawtal Whiting UK
Manual Body layout & PDGS CAD training
Tooling, Assy & Enginneering workshop
1985 to 1988
Higher National Certificate in Engineering Production & Design
Basildon Technical College
1983 to 1985
Ordinary National Diploma in Engineering Production & Design
Thurrock Technical College
CAD disciplines
2007 IC-IDO Virtual Reality
2006 Catia
1997 I-Deas
1988 PDGS
For a full Curriculum Vitae, email me at
office@curtisconsulting.de