Liam O'Connor is a Senior Product Design Engineer with 12 years of experience developing bespoke industrial equipment and consumer electronics. He is a specialist in Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), enabling rapid iteration cycles. Liam currently leads design teams in creating modular, eco-friendly products that prioritise user experience (UX).
Liam's passion lies at the intersection of engineering function and visual form. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art's Product Design Engineering programme, he has spent his career proving that industrial machinery doesn't have to be ugly to be functional. He is a master of rapid prototyping, utilising SLA and SLS technologies to move concepts from CAD screens to physical tests in under 48 hours. Liam advocates strongly for 'Right to Repair' and Eco-design principles, ensuring products meet the UK Green Claims Code and can be easily disassembled for recycling. His expertise extends to User Experience (UX) strategy for industrial HMI, reducing operator error through intuitive interface design. He has managed distributed engineering teams using cloud-based CAD tools, solving the version control headaches that plague modern R&D. Liam also advises on the intellectual property risks of outsourcing bespoke design work. Through his writing, he educates engineers on selecting the right materials for 3D printing and the ROI of investing in functional aesthetics. He believes that good design is the most effective way to build brand value in the B2B sector.