Mark Harding is a qualified mechanical engineer with 16 years of experience in the aerospace industry. He currently works as a development engineer at Moog Wolverhampton, where he is responsible for flight qualification programs, quality control, and meeting tight deadlines. Harding has a strong track record of managing projects, resolving issues, and interacting with customers. He is seeking new opportunities with more responsibility to further develop his leadership skills and contribute more to business objectives.

1. MARK HARDING
86 Warstones Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP
Tel: 01902 500219 Mob: 07500 905921
Email: mharding@moog.com
PROFILE
I am a Qualified HNC Mechanical Engineer having 16 years’ experience within the Aerospace industry. I am seeking the
opportunity to challenge myself at a higher level. I am keen to take on more responsibility with a view to increasing my impact
on the business. I am a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills. I am confident in the strength of my
convictions and my reasoning abilities in regards to the correct way of proceeding when dealing with individuals at all levels. I
am eager to learn and to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
KEY SKILLS
• Mechanical and Electrical actuation build
• Communication to include conveying knowledge and influencing
• Presentation to include formal and informal and to groups of varying size
• Interpersonal and relationship building with customer groups, peers and external stakeholders
• IT skills include Teamcenter, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
CAREER DETAILS
MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON (FORMERLY GE AVIATION, SMITHS AEROSPACE)
Development Engineer 2010 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
• Currently responsible for commercial high lift flight qualification programmes
• Test implementation of flight actuators and control systems
• Quality control of parts from suppliers and in house manufacture for Measurement & Inspection Documentation
utilising the application of Co-ordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) knowledge ensuring quality of product
• Responsibility for adherence to and writing of the Qualification Test Procedures/Qualification Test Reports so the Unit
Under Test (UUT) meets the customer requirements
• Responsible for digital acquisition of all data from the UUT and presenting this information to the customer via the
Qualification Test Report (QTR) using DasyLab software
Significant Achievements:
• Completion of 4th Life Fatigue for Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract which involved
o 24hr data capture
o Fault resolution
o Rig Maintenance
o Daily “Internal Customer & Supplier” interaction
o External Customer interaction
o Shift pattern organisation
• All Commercial rig PC’s improved with hardware and software upgrades to standardise the process, increase team
flexibility and consistency of data capture
o Hardware designation and procurement
o Software and licence purchase
o Hardware and Software installation/setup
• Re-alignment of the 609 programme Qualification Test Specification which is now being used as the baseline of the re-
start of the Qualification programme
o Review of all built hardware
o Review of all manufactured parts
o Review of all supplier parts
o Review of all customer documentation
o Review of all engineering documentation
• Engagement with other parts of the business to organise resource to support 787 Power Drive Unit Qualification
testing
o Identification of skill set personnel
o Management communication
o Resource alignment
o Supervision of progress and requirement
• 787 Bevel Angle Gear fatigue fault investigation
o Data collation
o Customer presentation
o Fault identification
o Root cause analysis
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2. o Fault resolution
• Whilst meeting tight deadlines, I have had to work long hours to satisfy customer needs. I have had to take ownership
of many different contracts to help facilitate the workflow to the next phase.
Deputy/Acting Team Leader Electrical Department 2007 - 2010
Key Responsibilities:
• In Team Leaders absence:
o Day to day running of department
o Allocation of work to team members
o Management of labour hours per unit, personnel hours and allocation of overtime
o Attendance and representation at sales and health and safety meetings
• Problem management of part issues including liaison with Mechanical Engineers regarding re-engineering and problem
solving
• Part of select team chosen to integrate GE’s worldwide policies on Ergonomics in the work place into the workforce
• Chosen to work as part of the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Auditing Teams tasked with improving the
environmental impact of the Wolverhampton site to GE’s employees as well as the geographical area
• Day to day duties as Electrical Fitter as below
• Review of Test/Build Layout documentation
Electrical Fitter 2004 – 2007
Key Responsibilities:
• Wire and test flight control systems for both military and civil contracts
Significant Achievements:
• I had to fly to Milan to the Aermacchi Military Air Base to wire some actuators on an M346 Test Training aircraft (one
in each wing and one in the tail) that was due to fly the next day.
Fitter/Tester 1999 – 2004
Key Responsibilities:
• Build actuators for Lear Jet, Boeing, Bombardier.
Significant Achievements:
• Initially worked on a temporary contract to cover long term sickness for the electrical team. Due to my excellent
work and commitment I was given a permanent contract and asked to join the Fitting/Tester division.
MORELOCK SIGNS
Class A Sign maker (Commercial & Highways Agency)
Electrical Sign Lighting Wireman 1997 – 1999
PEARCE SIGNS
Class A Sign maker (Commercial & Highways Agency)
Electrical Sign Lighting Wireman 1993 – 1997
LB STRUCTURES
Trainee Structural Draughtsman 1990 – 1993
LEWIS & PERCIVAL ARCHITECTS
Trainee Architectural Technician 1989 – 1990
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
WULFRUN COLLEGE 2011-2013
• HNC Mechanical Engineering – Distinction (6 Distinctions & 2 Merits)
• Electrical Installation City & Guilds Level 2
WALSALL COLLEGE 1998-1999
• Sign Work Parts 1 & 2 Graphics Advantage CAD
WULFRUN COLLEGE 1989-1993
• ONC Structural Design
• BTEC Building Construction
ST EDMUNDS RC SCHOOL 1985-1989
• 8 GCSEs including, Maths (D), English literature (C), English Language (C), Craft design technology (C)
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3. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
I am a keen and accomplished snowboarder. I play regular football and badminton and generally keep myself active. I am an
avid reader, particularly enjoying biographies and oriental literature.
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
I want to continue to grow my leadership skillset and show that I can work towards the bigger picture. I feel that I have more
to offer with regards to responsibility and accountability within the business. I want to build on what I have already gained
from working for Moog. I feel we have a chance to create a Commercial Development team from the ground up. I am excited
by the opportunity of being a part of a new team where there are no limits to self-improvement and growth. I really feel we
can achieve great things together.
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