Careers in Engineering and Manufacturing in Sheffield

She was drawn to Tinsley Bridge due to the company’s ambition and wide range of engineering projects, offering a dynamic workplace and the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of a project.
 
Katie is a registered STEM ambassador, a role which promotes careers in engineering to school children and young people.
 
In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time outdoors, taking full advantage of having the peak district so close by and sailing on the Norfolk Broads.

The project runs for two years, during which time Daniel will also study on a post graduate degree with the aim of working towards a PhD.

Daniel said: “I am thrilled to be one of the first Associates on the KTP scheme at Tinsley Bridge. The company is a key player in the commercial automotive suspension market and is consistently at the forefront of the industry.”

As part of his degree course at Sheffield Hallam University, Daniel spent 15 months at Carbolite Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high temperature furnaces and ovens for laboratory, research and process applications. His time was spent working in production engineering, looking at lean manufacturing, engineering drawings and right first time issues.

A keen football fan, on Saturday afternoons Daniel also works as Safety Steward at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, carrying out bag searches, enforcing ground regulations and ensuring the safety of spectators.

Lucy was also impressed by the group’s strong links with local industries and universities, giving it access to cutting edge research and facilities.

Lucy has a hands-on approach and enjoys having a practical role that sees her spending time in both the factory and office environments. Current projects she is involved with are varied and include developing an environmental incident response plan, heat treatment processes in tool steels and investigating shot peening methods for anti-roll bars.

“Working at an SME allows you get stuck into a wide range of projects meaning that work is never dull”, she said.

With a new factory on the horizon Lucy is excited about the future of the company and sees it as a great opportunity to improve products and processes.

“The company is making big investments in a new world-class factory. It’s a time of big change, and within the smaller structure of an SME company it is exciting to play a significant part in shaping the future.”

When she isn’t writing up her PhD thesis, Lucy spends her spare time carrying out DIY improvements to her home and baking.

Nicholas said: “I believe Tinsley Bridge gives me the foundations on which to build an exciting career in engineering at the company. It has a long history of international trade, well known for being a global supplier in the commercial automotive suspension market as well as strong credentials in innovation. My job enables me to develop a range of skills and to learn from knowledgeable, skilled and supportive mentors.”

Kevin Charlesworth, Production Director of Tinsley Bridge Engineering, said: “Nicholas has the energy, enthusiasm and passion for engineering. He came with some valuable experience and we trust that we can nurture his obvious talents to help him grow alongside the company. As an industry we need to encourage young people in to engineering and to pass on core skills as well as seek to develop new products and services.”

As part of the company’s commitment to investing in education and training, Tinsley Bridge is funding Nicholas through a Masters in Advanced Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University.

Nicholas maintains his energy levels and keeps his mind active through high adrenalin sports activities, when he isn’t working or studying. He is a keen skier, sailor and motorcycle enthusiast as well as a member of the Scottish Downhill Association for cycling. He is also useful to have around on land or sea, being a black belt in karate and a qualified lifeguard.

“I’ve certainly added some much needed youth to the company which is important in looking towards the next generation of people to work here! And I’ve hopefully increased the likelihood of TBG employing more graduates in the future.”

“The most exciting thing has been preparing the accounts for the end of the financial year, which is always a quite exciting but pressurised time at the company!”

“I have learnt so much in such a short space of time. I’ve had so many experiences and have been involved in a lot of different things which are beneficial to my future that I don’t believe I would have had working in a larger company!”

Tim is currently working in a specialised role with Tyzack in order to assist them in implementing their new computer system, and the move to a new factory. Once this is completed, Tim will then move back to an overall position within the Group, where he will be dealing with CAD and the ever-prevalent health and safety aspects of the organisation.

It was Tim’s love of maths and physics that led him to a career in engineering, and his knowledge of Sheffield and high regard for the University which brought him to the city.

In the future, Tim would like to move into management positions within the industry, particularly within project design and project implementation. He comments: “I really want to streamline production and increase the efficiency of production processes by building on the company’s energy saving policy, namely with their recycling and heating.”

“I think this could be implemented within the Group’s move to the new factory, which will help us in developing and increasing the overall presence of the industry. The major problems facing the company are related to an increase in demand – meaning the strategy must be to increase our rate of production to meet the market’s requests.”

Dave Owens, Technical Director at Tinsley Bridge, said: “Tim undoubtedly brings a fresh approach and a great passion for the role, which we believe will help support the company through changing times and bring it up to speed for the modern age.”

Outside of his work, Tim is a particularly sporty individual – regularly taking part in triathlons and fell running, as well as being a keen rugby player and martial artist!

The project, along with the staff he had been in contact with, were the main factors in attracting Johnson to Tinsley Bridge, where he has enjoyed the experience he has managed to gain in a wide range of fields.

Born in Ning Bo City, in China’s Zhe Jiang Provice, Johnson had always been interested in mechanical design. On his current project, he said: “It is my most interesting one yet. The practical aspects of the project are also very different to the theory I learnt whilst studying both here in the UK and for my Bachelors degree and MSc in Mechanical back in China.”

“My dream is to work on jet engines, and luckily my current project contains many applications that could help me with in this in the future!”

Barry Race, Quality Manager at Tinsley Bridge, added: “Johnson brings a great level of international experience to Tinsley Bridge which belies his young age. After his work on his university project, we were keen to get him involved with the company more directly.

“He brings with him some great ideas and a grand vision for the project, and just shows that our support for the local university can produce results on a global scale.”