International product design and development company, IDC (Industrial Design Consultancy), is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hanton as a Senior Design Engineer.

Chris will be joining the mechanical design team at IDC and brings extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering from his prior work at large manufacturing companies. Previous projects include developing Rolls Royce gas turbine aerospace engines, Jankel armoured vehicle systems and additive manufacturing technologies.

Chris will be working on some key projects at IDC, providing hands-on design work as well as project management. He comments, “Coming from a large military design environment, I’m excited to join IDC with its wide variety of projects and the opportunity to work on some cutting-edge medical devices and challenging consumer products. With my OEM background, I look forward to offering different ways to approach engineering design problems.”

With his interest in engineering and technology, Chris will also be continuing to volunteer as a STEM ambassador to enthuse young people about science, technology, engineering and maths. This role means he gives talks at schools and colleges and acts as a mentor for extra-curricular activities.