Meet the team – Thomas Blanch, Junior Design Engineer
This month we catch up with Thomas Blanch, a new member of our design team here at Noreside Engineering.
Thomas recently joined Noreside after completing his BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering at SETU Waterford, where he achieved a 2:1 degree classification. With a solid foundation in mechanical principles and modern manufacturing processes, he brings practical skills in CAD, FEA, materials selection, and lean manufacturing.
Q: What’s your role at Noreside and a tiny bit of your background?
Currently I am a junior design engineer fresh out of college as of May. I studied a BEng in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and in my spare time I enjoy 3D printing, designing and creating useful/cool items.
Q: What’s the coolest bit of engineering kit / design work you’ve done?
So far at Noreside I’ve worked on various conveying systems, previously in college I worked on various design projects utilising additive manufacturing.
Q: If you weren’t a design engineer, what would you be doing instead?
Prior to commencing my degree I had considered a career in wind generation, specifically wind turbine blade inspection.
Q: Tea or coffee to fuel your day?
Coffee, always!
Q: What’s your favourite bit about working at Noreside Engineering?
Each day varies, no two days are the same.
Thomas has a passionate for solving real-world challenges through smart design. He is now applying his knowledge to innovative conveyor and automation projects here at Noreside Engineering.
Thanks Thomas!
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