I am a highly passionate and innovative mechanical engineer with a strong track record in delivering innovative solutions across product development and design. I enjoy working across startups and established companies, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and enjoy bridging different areas of science and engineering. In addition to engineering, I’m a part-time photographer and videographer, able to generate promotional materials for social media ads or other content. I am proficient with CAD packages including Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Fusion 360, and have hands-on experience in rapid prototyping and manufacturing transfers.

Murray Headrick

I am a highly passionate and innovative mechanical engineer with a strong track record in delivering innovative solutions across product development and design. I enjoy working across startups and established companies, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and enjoy bridging different areas of science and engineering. In addition to engineering, I’m a part-time photographer and videographer, able to generate promotional materials for social media ads or other content. I am proficient with CAD packages including Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Fusion 360, and have hands-on experience in rapid prototyping and manufacturing transfers.

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I am a highly passionate and innovative mechanical engineer with a strong track record in delivering innovative solutions across product development and design. I enjoy working across startups and established companies, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and enjoy bridging different areas of science and engineering.

In addition to engineering, I’m a part-time photographer and videographer, able to generate promotional materials for social media ads or other content. I am proficient with CAD packages including Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Fusion 360, and have hands-on experience in rapid prototyping and manufacturing transfers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Support Engineer at LumiraDx, Glasgow
May 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Process engineer bridging R&D and manufacturing to develop and support products. Responsibilities included artwork and assay development with SolidWorks and Corel Draw, generating manufacturing drawing packs for product validations, leading product transfer to Delta manufacturing lines using DFMA, and investigating product failures in clinic lab environments with Minitab statistical analysis. Collaborated across R&D assay development, instrumentation, hardware and process engineering to deliver robust product improvements.
Mechanical Design Engineer at Rainbow Technology Ltd
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Design engineer working on automation of protective glass coating application with coat-and-cure capability. Responsible for acquisition and deployment of the Markforged Mark 2 composite 3-D printer for end-use parts and prototypes.
Mechanical Design Engineer at UWI Technology Ltd
July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Contract Mechanical Design Engineer to develop and optimise microfluidic elapsed time indicators. Performed microfluidic circuit design in AutoCAD, prototyped devices using the Universal PLS4-75 laser platform, and conducted product performance and quality analysis in a laboratory setting.
Mechanical Design Engineer (Internship) at Rainbow Technology Ltd
September 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Internship developing semi-automated Phototool Punch systems; contributed to 3D modelling and manufacturing-ready designs with a right-first-time approach.
Mechanical Design Engineer (Internship) at Harro Hoefliger GmbH
July 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Summer internship focusing on repurposing a narrow web Medical Plasters manufacturing system for hot-melt glue application and web preparation for packaging; recreated the system as a 3D solid model and generated manufacturing-ready parts.

Education

Masters in Mechanical Engineering at University of Strathclyde
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Python For Everybody
July 1, 2020 - April 13, 2026
Solidworks Essentials
February 1, 2022 - April 13, 2026
Introduction to Solidworks Mold Tools
March 1, 2024 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services