What’s it really like to work at LRW Engineering Associates? We meet one of the team.

LRW Engineering Associates is growing and we’re looking for engineering talent right now. But what’s it really like to work here? We asked Calibration Engineer Michael Leech who joined the business 18 months ago.

When did you join LRW?  

In 2022, I joined straight from University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with control systems.

 

What made you apply for the role?

The Calibration Engineer role combined all the facets of engineering that I really enjoyed at University, so that was a big draw for me. I also wanted to work somewhere where I was really connected to the end product and could get involved with meaningful projects.

 

What’s it like to work at LRW?

I feel very privileged to be part of the team here, they’re a great bunch of people and have a real wealth of experience. I’ve learnt so much in the last 18 months and I feel I’m way beyond where I would be working in a larger company. I have to say that I’m not a petrol head, but it doesn’t get any better than the engineering projects we work on at LRW. We work with the best of the best – some of the luxury cars are actual works of art!  

So, what does your role involve day to day?

Typically, I’m in the workshop but it is varied, we might be on site with a client and there is also the flexibility for some home working. Every day is different but normally my role is a combination of desk work – data analysis and processing - plus more physical hands-on work on the vehicles.   

 

Best thing about LRW?

Being master of my own destiny. I’m in charge of a package of work and I see it through from the start to the end, that’s really satisfying. Plus, the projects are genuinely interesting and there is always something new to work on.  

 

Highlight of the role so far?

My first heat testing trip last year was pretty phenomenal. It was a brilliant experience to be part of a global community of engineers and I learnt a huge amount.  

 

What do you drive?  A bicycle! I love cycling and that’s how I get to work.   

 

Hidden talent Currently learning Cantonese.  

Other Stories

Latest Projects

  • LRW Engineering Associates harnesses machine learning

    3. Training Data The collected data were divided into training and testing datasets. The training dataset was used to teach the machine learning model the relationship between the extracted features and the SoH values. A small amount of training data were used on all available regression algorithms to select the best 5. 4. Model Selection The Matlab […]

  • New director appointed at LRW Engineering Associates Ltd

    LRW Engineering Associates, the engineering powertrain consultancy, are pleased to announce that Jared Al-Hilali has been appointed a director and partner of the business, commencing May 2023. Jared has strong ties to LRW as he worked for the business for five years from 2014 to 2019, re-joining in April last year as a Calibration Engineer. […]

  • LRW Engineering Associates supports development of hydrogen-electric powertrain for passenger aircraft

    The client needed additional headcount to develop a new disruptive technology powertrain with a hydrogen-electric engine, designed to support small passenger aircraft.

  • Team LRW’s latest HET trip, and why you need a jumper in Granada

    How we tested The trip objectives were for the vehicles to be taken through the LRW standard test and validation plan to ensure that the diagnostics are stable in the following environments: At 35 degrees and above At ambient conditions At high altitude By changing one variable at a time, the team can identify how […]

  • LRW Engineering Associates onboard for world’s largest marine show

    Want to find out more about our work in the marine space? Get in touch on [email protected]. LRW plans to return to METS in 2024. The show organisers announced a record expo this year – the show attracted over 1,500 exhibitors and almost 19,000 visitors across the three days. For more information on METS 2024, […]

View some of our projects