David Friel
København Ø
Summary
Highly motivated Engineer focused on high efficiency delivery. I have a background covering both material chemistry and physics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Materials Engineer
Novo Nordisk A/S
Hillerød
05.2011 - Current
Responsible for Materials selection on multiple device development projects
Materials research in new developing applications
Area expert in sterilization effects on device function
Experienced in device verification and validation strategies
Educator and designer of robust materials selection for medical devices
Area expert in polymer mechanical properties
Materials stability expert
Shelf-life verification SOP owner
Materials regulatory requirements interpretation e.g. MDR Annex II 10.4
Materials technology and processes scouting responsible
Experienced in end to end Materials requirements in development, from concept analysis to product support
Research Engineer
Borealis Polyolefine
Linz, Austria
11.2007 - 05.2011
Research engineer in Polypropylene and Polyethylene R&D department developing new materials grades for several applications (Medical, Automotive, food packaging)
Co-author of 7 patent awards for high voltage cable insulation, high clarity polypropylene and low temperature impact food packaging
Co-author of 2 publications on high clarity polypropylene
Expertise built in polymer analytical and physical analysis
Structure property relationships in polymer design
Rheology, NMR, morphology of crystalline polymers, X ray crystalography
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
The Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast Northern Ireland07.2007
Skills
Pragmatic
Solution oriented
Focused
Highly skilled in communication of complex data to management
Highly experienced in working together with Mechanical designers
Experienced in Bio-compatability
Responsible for scouting emerging low environmental footprint materials
Accomplishments
Patents, publications
Cycling
I like it
Timeline
Senior Materials Engineer
Novo Nordisk A/S
05.2011 - Current
Research Engineer
Borealis Polyolefine
11.2007 - 05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
The Queen's University of Belfast
Similar Profiles
Andrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGER, CITIES FOR BETTER HEALTH at Novo Nordisk A/SGLOBAL PROJECT MANAGER, CITIES FOR BETTER HEALTH at Novo Nordisk A/S
Peter Nørkjær LaursenPeter Nørkjær Laursen
International Medical Director at Novo Nordisk A/SInternational Medical Director at Novo Nordisk A/S
Cecilie Nguyen BrønsCecilie Nguyen Brøns
Quality Control Laboratory Technician at Novo Nordisk A/SQuality Control Laboratory Technician at Novo Nordisk A/S