John McDonald

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About John McDonald

Versatile and results-driven Manufacturing Engineer with 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience in the medical device sector, specialising in process optimisation, welding development, validation support, and quality improvement. Experienced in supporting regulated manufacturing environments where precision, compliance, and continuous improvement are critical to product quality and patient safety.I recently completed a BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering with First Class Honours while working in the medical device manufacturing sector. This has further strengthened my technical foundation in manufacturing systems, process improvement, validation, quality engineering, and structured problem-solving.Key strengths include:• Welding process development for stainless steel and nitinol components• Process validation, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision making• Root cause investigation, CAPA support, and corrective action planning• Lean manufacturing, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies• Cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, teamsI am motivated by engineering problem-solving, continuous improvement, and delivering robust manufacturing solutions that improve process performance, product quality, and operational efficiency in regulated industries.