DEVELOP3D - Technology for the product lifecycle

We’re really happy to have Kevin as a speaker; currently senior product line manager for emerging products and technology at Autodesk, he is excited to share his passions for design, technology and helping customers learn how Autodesk solutions can improve their business.

He began his career in design as a mold and die apprentice. After attending Cal Polly, he worked in the aerospace and consumer product industries before joining Autodesk as product manager on what was later to become the Inventor product line.

Over the last 13 years, Kevin has managed the manufacturing division’s technical marketing team and acted as the division’s first solutions evangelist.

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We’ll be announcing the speakers gradually over the coming days for DEVELOP3D LIVE, which takes place on the 20th March at Warwick University, although many of our magical confirmed presenters can be found here.

Expect concise and informative talks on design, tools, and what to expect in the future - no dull sales pitches, no companies on stage talking about dull things because they paid to - it’s an event based around DEVELOP3D - a living embodiment of what makes you and thousands more love the magazine. And it’s FREE to attend. But register now, as space is limited.
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This week our featured job is a Powershape 3D Surface Modeller

Job Type: Permanent
Software: Powershape/SolidWorks
Location: Wantage, Berkshire

Crown Holdings is a global Fortune 500 company specialising in metal packaging with over 150 plants and 25000 employees worldwide. The company is seeking a CAD Engineer or Product Designer with a flair for innovation, to develop NPD concepts from conception to production. 

Job Requirements:
- Degree/HND in Engineering or Product Design with naturally strong design skills
- At least two years of experience with 3D surface modelling using Powershape and preferably Solidworks CAD software
- Product conceptual design – must have the ability to develop conceptual designs from a brief
- Strong communication skills – for presentations and customer interfacing
- Artistic rendering skills – including the ability to manipulate artwork in Adobe graphics software
- Problem solving skills – able to demonstrate dedication and attention to detail
- Time management – able to juggle many projects and deadlines

Sound like the job for you? Apply here

If you have a vacancy that you are wanting to fill, get in touch here

Despite its diminutive size, the AMD FirePro V3900 should still offer plenty for entry-level CAD users.

The battle at the low-end of the professional graphics card market is warming up. At £79 ($119), AMD’s new FirePro V3900 is the cheapest professional 3D board money can buy, coming in at a slightly lower price than Nvidia’s Quadro 400. It still manages to pack 1GB DDR3 memory and 480 stream processors into its compact half height design, however, while consuming less than 50W at peak.

Despite its diminutive size, AMD’s new board provides support for many of the leading CAD applications - not just AutoCAD - with Siemens NX, PTC Creo, SolidWorks and 3ds Max already on the list of certified applications, with others following soon.

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As VP of product management at PTC, David is responsible for defining the “Social Product Development” product strategy that is focused on combining social computing/web2.0 with PTC’s full range of product development software.

Expect to get an insight into how PTC is moving forward, and how its full Creo range is adapting in its quest to reinvent design.

David has extensive experience working with world class manufacturers to improve how they do product development. Previous roles at PTC include business development, head of international product management (living in Europe), product manager, consultant, and application engineer. David has been with PTC since 1994 and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

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@dblair10

We’ll be announcing the speakers gradually over the coming days for DEVELOP3D LIVE, which takes place on the 20th March at Warwick University, although many of our magical confirmed presenters can be found here.

Expect concise and informative talks on design, tools, and what to expect in the future - no dull sales pitches, no companies on stage talking about dull things because they paid to - it’s an event based around DEVELOP3D - a living embodiment of what makes you and thousands more love the magazine. And it’s FREE to attend. But register now, as space is limited.
DEVELOP3DLIVE.com