Tim Wade
About Tim Wade
Tim Wade serves as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Smiths Detection, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in quality assurance and engineering roles across various companies, with a strong background in regulations related to medical devices.
Work at Smiths Detection
Tim Wade has been serving as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Smiths Detection since 2020. In this role, he oversees manufacturing processes and engineering initiatives to enhance production efficiency. Prior to this position, he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at the same company for a brief period of five months in 2020, where he contributed to various engineering projects in Edgewood, Maryland.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Smiths Detection, Tim Wade held several positions in different organizations. He worked as a Quality Assurance Manager at Lasko Products from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as the Quality Control Director at Environmental Tectonics Corp from 2015 to 2019. His career also includes a role as Engineering Manager at Anholt Technologies from 2013 to 2015, and he spent nine years at Anholt Technologies as Quality Systems Manager from 2004 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Tim Wade studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Northeastern University. He has developed expertise in Part 820 regulations, which pertain to quality system regulations for medical devices. His knowledge extends to 21 CFR regulations, which govern food and drugs in the United States, and he is experienced in Post Market Surveillance, a critical process for monitoring the safety of medical devices after market release.
Specialization in Continuous Improvement
Tim Wade specializes in Continuous Improvement methodologies, focusing on identifying opportunities to streamline operations and reduce waste in manufacturing processes. His approach aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.