Finlay Looney
Finlay Looney

Sales Engineer

Open to offers · Member since 21 Oct 2026
Location
Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a mechanical engineer and technical sales professional with hands-on experience in automation machinery, CAD design, CNC machining, mechanical assembly, and customer support.

I have regularly visited customer sites to repair equipment, diagnose issues, recommend practical solutions, and support repeat purchases of machine consumables, subscriptions, and care plans.

I combine engineering knowledge with commercial awareness, having managed online sales, inventory, bills of materials, stock control, and KPI tracking. I have completed hundreds of e-commerce sales through my own online stores.

My technical background includes designing and improving components in SolidWorks and Fusion 360, assembling automation equipment for pharmaceutical and packaging clients, and machining precision parts in a wide range of materials.

I am comfortable working with customers, production teams, inventory systems, and engineering documentation. I bring a practical, problem-solving approach to technical sales, engineering, operations, and finance-oriented roles.

I have also completed financial analysis and sales training, strengthening my ability to evaluate commercial opportunities, communicate value, and support business growth.

Skills

20 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Machinist Clayden Precision Engineering Ltd

Programmed and machined precision parts, primarily motorsport components for Red Bull, Aston Martin, and AN Motorsports.

Worked with plastic/PEEK, brass, stainless steel, titanium, aluminium, and Inconel. Used Fusion 360 to prepare incoming designs for CAM programming and performed quality inspections using verniers, micrometres, height gauges, and profile projectors.

Press Tool Maker Data Engineering (Hoddesdon) Ltd

Undertook part-time press tool making work concurrently with the Rotech Machines role. Operated and programmed EDM equipment for components used by power line companies and in tool and die manufacturing.

Installed fixtures into flywheel presses and produced high-volume pressed sheet-metal parts. Used arc welding to assemble boxes and parts, including electrical control cabinets, switch and plug cover plates, shielding casings, and metal housings.

Mechanical Assembler / Designer Rotech Machines Ltd

Tracked stock, assemblies, bills of materials, barcode scanning, accounting, and related workflows using Unleashed inventory software. Built experience across inventory control, KPI tracking, and operational processes.

Visited customer sites as a Sales Engineer to repair and support equipment, advise customers, identify needs, and recommend solutions. Supported repeat purchases, subscriptions, care plans, and consumable sales.

Created SolidWorks designs ranging from individual parts to full multi-part assemblies, including redesigns and engineering change requests. Machined components and assembled, wired, and tested automation machinery such as conveyor feeders and inkjet printers for packaging and pharmaceutical customers.

Agency Warehouse Packer The Bread Factory

Worked in a warehouse environment performing heavy lifting, pallet loading, and assembly-line machinery operation.

Supported day-to-day production and packing activities.

Store Assistant Nisa Retail

Delivered customer service and sales support by understanding customer needs and explaining product features and benefits.

Maintained store presentation, visual merchandising standards, shelf availability, and stock levels.

Work Experience Twist and Go Motorcycles

Completed work experience at a motorcycle business in Hatfield.

Gained exposure to a practical automotive and mechanical working environment.

Work Experience Kinetik Cycles

Completed work experience at a cycle business in Welwyn Garden City.

Gained exposure to a practical mechanical service environment.

Newspaper Delivery Martin McColl

Delivered newspapers and magazines to residential addresses.

Also supported shelf stacking and stock-counting activities.

Education

Learning history

Oaklands College

Full-time Study

Studied full time at Oaklands College. Training included Level 3 Design and Development Engineering/Manufacturing, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations, and Level 2 Diploma in IT in Information Creative Technology.

Oaklands College

GCSE, Mathematics and English

Achieved GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B and English grade 5/B.

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