Chris Germain
Mechanical Engineer
45 years old
Driving License
Nantes (44000) France
Freelancer
Open to opportunities
Experienced and versatile engineer. Strong track record in design, prototyping and testing. Characterised by innovative solutions to problems. Numerous patents awarded. Aeronautical background, but specialised in Marine Renewable Energy. Flexible, motivated, hardworking and committed.
Native English speaker, fluent in German, learning French. Based in Nantes, but free to relocate worldwide immediately.
Native English speaker, fluent in German, learning French. Based in Nantes, but free to relocate worldwide immediately.
Maritime Project Engineer
Mojo Maritime (France)
Since June 2016
Consultant
Nantes
France
- Contracting for Mojo Maritime
- Design of subsea tooling, lifting equipment and Engineering for Marine Renewable Energy projects
- CAD - Solidworks
- FEA
- Project Planning
- Offshore Operations
Mechanical Engineer
GE
November 2015
to May 2016
Full-time
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
- System Validation (testing and prototyping)
- CAD Design (ProEngineer/Creo; Autodesk Inventor)
- Development Engineering, Commissioning and Testing
- Supplier Management
- On site engineering representative
Design Engineer (France)
Alstom (Ocean Energy)
June 2015
to November 2015
Full-time
Nantes
France
- Detailed design of Subsea Hub connection system
- Manage small team of designers and draughtsman
- Project Management
- Calculations, test planning, reporting.
- Specification of sub system components
- Supplier Management
Design Engineer
Alstom (Ocean Energy)
February 2013
to May 2015
Full-time
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Subsea Hub concept development lead
- Connection system detail design (Pro-Engineer/Creo5)
- 1MW Turbine connection system design and work package owner
- Site Operations, quayside and offshore
- Acting site manager, responsible for HSE and contractor management.
Lifting operations.
Design Engineer, Work Package Owner
Rolls-Royce (Tidal Generation Ltd.(
January 2010
to January 2013
Full-time
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Redesign turbine connection system
- Build, test and commission connection system (500kWe machine)
- Deploy and Retrieve tidal turbine
- Offshore and Quayside site operations (Orkney)
- Client Representative for offshore works (DP vessels)
- Workpackage owner: Stab System, Hydraulic system, Tripod Structure
- 1MW turbine connection system design
- 1MW Turbine build (Rolls-Royce factory)
Design Engineer
Tidal Generation Ltd
May 2009
to December 2009
Full-time
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Total Design: Conception to Manufacturing (Autodesk Inventor)
- Development Engineer
- On-Site operations, quayside and offshore
- Concept development
- Loads and FEA Analysis (Ansys)
Design Engineer (ERIX Liquid Abatement)
Edwards Vacuum Ltd
January 2005
to January 2009
Full-time
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Total Design: Conception to Manufacturing (Solidworks)
- Electrochemical Ion Exchange process tool
- Supplier Management
- Commissioning and Test
- On site operation (USA, Germany, Japan)
- Attend business development meetings with customers
Design Engineer
Edwards Vacuum
September 2004
to January 2005
Freelancer
Bristol
United Kingdom
- 3D CAD design (SolidWorks)
- Mechanical Engineering
Component Loads Engineer
Airbus
January 2004
to September 2004
Freelancer
Bristol
United Kingdom
- Analysis of loads data for A380 wing leading edge droop nose.
- Preparation and reporting of loads files for FEA team.
Modular post-graduate masters, undertaken while working. Ongoing, 9 of 10 modules completed.
Learn more
Structures, Engines, Materials, Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Electrical, Hydraulics, Controls.
Learn more
- Develop test strategies
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Procure equipment and facilities
Work with Electrical and Controls Engineers
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Define Test Requirements
Use systems engineering methods to ensure requirements are validated
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Conduct Testing
Hands-On approach
- Analyse Results
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Planning
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Supplier Management
Procurement and Quality control
- Reporting and Communication
- Concept studies
- ProEngineer/Creo
- Autodesk Inventor
- SolidWorks
- Detail design drawings for manufacture
- Loads and Stress Analysis
- Requirements definition and management
- Design for Excellence
- Test and Validation
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Lifting Operations
Lifting and Slinging; Crane Supervisor; Appointed Person
- Contractor Management
- Working at Height
- Confined Spaces
- Hot Works
