About Haughton Product Design

Haughton Product Design is a Product Design & Engineering consultancy based in Staffordshire, easy to find and just off the M6. Our location makes us centrally based to serve Birmingham and the West Midlands, as well as Manchester and the North West regions. Established in 1995, we are experienced in providing innovative new product development and CAD services in various industry sectors.

In-house team

David Mills Director/Senior Design Consultant

Lee Smith Product Design Consultant

Simon Harris Product Design Consultant

Sian Hudson Product Design & Marketing

Peter Hickson Senior Engineering Design Consultant

Ed Marston Senior Engineering Design Consultant

Matthew Wyre Engineering Design Consultant

Tim Hughes Commercial Manager

David Mills
	Director/Senior Engineering Design Consultant HNC Mechanical Engineering Solidworks (Photoworks, Animator, Cosmos Express), AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop and CATIA v5 MS Office suite, Web Design The founder of Haughton Design. Worked as a freelance consultant for over 10 years, with a wide range of product design and project experience

Matthew Wyre
	Engineering Design Consultant HNC Mechanical Engineering Solidworks (Photoworks, Animator, Cosmos Express), AutoCAD, FIDES and CATIA v5 MS Office suite, IT Management and Web Design 16 years of multi-design experience ranging from plastic and mould design to tooling and fixture design as well as aerospace test rigs

Lee Smith
	Product Design Consultant BA (Hons) Industrial Design SolidWorks Pro (9000+ hrs) Photoworks, Animator, Cosmos Express, Rhino Nurbs Modelling MS Office suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Over 6 years experience in designing/engineering innovative products from concept to completion

Simon Harris
	Product Design Consultant BSc (Hons) Product Design, Innovation and Marketing Solidworks (Photoworks, Animator), Pro E MS Office suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Poser Over 4 years experience in product design / engineering. Nominated for New Designers Award, London 06'

Tim Hughes
	Commercial Manager Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers Over 30 years experience in retail and commercial banking. Since taking early retirement in 1997 has worked for a leading firm of accountants as well as in local industry. Currently employed to supervise all aspects of the company finances but also to include a 'sales and marketing' brief.

Peter Hickson
	Senior Engineering Design Consultant Pro E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop Windows, MS Office suite etc. HNC Mechanical Engineering. Wide ranging mechanical design & project experience in many industries including automotive & yellow goods. Excellent knowledge of mechanical calculations and hydraulic systems.

Sian Hudson
	Product Design & Marketing Ba (Hons) Industrial Design (2 years completed) ProE, Alias, SolidWorks, Photo View 360 MS Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Currently on a placement year from Loughborough University

Ed Marston

Senior Engineering Design Consultant HND Computing, C&G FTC Engineering Product Design SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Ms Office Suite, Over 30 years of wide ranging mechanical design & project experience in the special purpose machine, mechanical handling and automation trade. Over 10 years of design office management. Broad knowledge of mechanical systems and component design, pneumatics, hydraulics and controls functions.

Resource Partners

	Helen Smith MEng CEng MIED has many years experience as a finite element analyst, including 5 years working for two major car manufacturers. Helen has specific experience in fatigue analysis of automotive chassis, suspension and body components. She has worked as a lecturer for Staffordshire University, teaching FEA, fatigue and stress analysis. Helen provides us with expertise in design calculations, FEA, durability and vibration. Visit Website >

	Haughton Design Ltd work with the BERR Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to provide an in-depth consultancy service for small to medium sized enterprises. This includes product or process innovations, design advice or a complete design engineering service. Visit Website >

	The North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents the interests of Haughton Design Ltd. it covers all sectors of industry and commerce and gives valuable business advice to us. Visit Website >

	Cherie Lebbon FRSA is a professional design research consultant and experienced lecturer, researcher and designer. With particular emphasis on inclusive industrial design and strategic design management, she has a proven track record in innovative and successful projects. As well as working in a consultative capacity for Haughton Design, Cherie has a 0.6 post at Coventry University as a senior lecturer in Design Theory. Her teaching duties include working with Industrial, Consumer product, Transport and Automotive design students at undergraduate & postgraduate level.

	Haughton Design Ltd is proud to be a member of the eCluster Total Engineering Solutions. eCluster is a group of high-quality engineering companies based in the West Midlands, who share their resources and skills to bid collectively for larger work packages in a wide variety of markets. Visit Website >

	Using modern Computer Aided Design (CAD) and simulation tools the IPDC can help Haughton Design Ltd develop product concepts into prototypes using their advanced in-house manufacturing facilities. Other services available are market research, strategic business developments and many more. Visit Website >

	Haughton Design Ltd is proud to be a member of the Polymer Cluster. The Polymer Cluster helps small to medium-sized engineering enterprises to innovate, diversify and learn to compete with the growing low-cost competition abroad. Visit Website >

	Rapra Technology offers Haughton Design Ltd world-class expertise in polymer research & technology. Their guidance and support can be an integral part of the product design and development process. FEA and flow analysis are just a few of the products they offer. Visit Website >

	The first class service from Solid Solutions Management provides detailed experience, help and support for Haughton Design Ltd. We have taken advantage of their training and seminars for the design engineering program Solidworks together with its associated packages. Along with custom programming their support contract ensures efficient professional use of our CAD system at all times. Visit Website >

	Prof. David Cheshire With over 30 years of developing new products from diesel engines to teapots, Prof. Dave Cheshire is a valuable resource for Haughton Design Ltd. He is a Reader in Design Technology at Staffordshire University and provides us with expertise in CAD, FEA, Mechanism Optimisation, Rapid Prototyping using (FDM and ZCORP systems), 3D scanning and CNC machining. Visit Website >