Author: Jon Plumb

Jon Plumb - Founder & Director at Cambridge Design Technology

Jon Plumb is the innovative mind behind Cambridge Design Technology, where he leads the team as Founder and Director. With a robust background in the design industry, Jon brings a wealth of experience in Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Medical Devices, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), particularly with PTC Creo. His expertise extends to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), showcasing his commitment to precision and quality. As a strong entrepreneurial professional, Jon is driven by a passion for producing exceptional design, consistently pushing the boundaries of technology development.

Jon's extensive career includes serving as Director at Innovate3 Limited from 2002 to 2015, where he specialized in product design, medical device development, and engineering analysis. He was pivotal in business generation, development, managing accounts and projects for both startups and large multinational corporations. From 1998 to 2002, Jon was the Senior Mechanical Engineer at Design Technology, heading engineering, technology, and development. Earlier in his career, he was a key Design Engineer at Baxter Healthcare from 1991 to 1999, contributing significantly to the Baxter Colleague and automatic tube loading systems, enhancing global intravenous drug delivery platforms.

Jon's expertise includes project management, industrial design, engineering design, 3D design, packaging design and custom software development. His comprehensive skill set and entrepreneurial spirit drive the company's mission to deliver cutting-edge industrial product design and technological solutions.

Education & Qualifications

Suffolk College of Higher and Further Education: 1988 - 1990
Mechanical and Production Engineering

Colchester Institute: 1986 - 1988
B/Tech OND, Engineering

Interests

Jon volunteers at Halstead 21st Century; a volunteer group dedicated to the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of Halstead, a market town in the north of Essex.

Outside of work and his volunteering efforts, Jon enjoys immersing himself in military history and exploring European battlefields. He is also passionate about Rugy, watching matches on TV and reminiscing about his playing days.

All Articles Written by Jon Plumb

17th August 2020 | Featured, Product Design

Why using a turnkey product design consultancy makes perfect sense

Why a turnkey product design consultancy, also known as single sourcing, is the way to go.

18th June 2020 | 3D Printing, Business News

Cambridge DT & SolidWorks Partnership

Cambridge Design Technology & SolidWorks: Perfect Partnership After 25 Years SolidWorks is among the world’s leading 3D modelling software tools. Founded in 1993, version 1 was launched in 1995, after...

11th June 2020 | Product Design, Prototyping

How to take your new product from concept to prototype PART 2

In our last article we looked in detail at the different stages involved in taking a new product concept from the drawing board through to a CAD design ready for prototyping....

04th June 2020 | Product Design, Prototyping

How to take your new product from concept to prototype PART 1

If you’re in the early stages of planning a new product concept or idea, and you’re wondering what’s involved in getting it to market, it can help to understand the...

Product Design: What’s involved?

Product design in its broadest definition is a term for the process which typically follows the agreement of a core product development requirement, idea or concept. Manufacturing companies and entrepreneurs...

15th April 2020 | 3D Printing, Business News

Cambridge Design Technology, PTC Creo & Root Solutions

Back in August 2016 we wrote about our skills in 3D modelling application PTC Creo and our relationship with Root Solutions, who we’ve worked with for many years. Since then,...

09th April 2020 | Product Design

Choosing the right product design partner

Making the decision to bring in external skills and services isn’t always easy or straightforward. Taking the first step is a hurdle in itself. But secondly, it can be hard...

27th March 2020 | Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Protection: Why, Where, When & How

If you’re in the process of designing or developing a new product or technology, you will at some point need to consider how you will protect your invention. Many people...

10th March 2020 | Business News

CDT Sponsor the Anglet Beach Rugby Festival

We’re delighted to be sponsoring a team at this year’s Anglet Beach Rugby festival. Our product designer, Jack Lowe, will be taking part in the festival. We caught up with...

27th January 2020 | Product Technology

Looking forward in the world of robotics

Not so long ago, the thought of having intelligent droids walking around our homes had always been something we could only imagine, but the latest innovations seem to be making...

12th December 2019 | Business News

Merry Christmas from CDT

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers and wish them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our office’s will be closed between...

12th December 2019 | Business News

2019 in review

This year has been a busy one! We’ve had the pleasure of working with an amazing team of 18 engineers across our app, hardware and software teams. Together, we’ve been...

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