Re-controls, motion, robotics and stage engineering — built to last.
I design, build, and commission systems that behave predictably, recover cleanly, and are documented so others can easily support them.
Platforms & toolchain
What I do
Four disciplines. One consistent standard.
Each service area is scoped, delivered and documented with the full lifecycle in mind — not just a good first power-up.
Re-controls & retrofits
Keep the mechanics you trust, replace the controls you don't. PLC, HMI, drives, safety and wiring as a single scoped package — or just the design for you to fit yourself.
- PLC, HMI, drives, safety and wiring
- Full package or design-only options
- Commissioning notes engineers actually use
Stage automation design
Motion design, roof work and rigging concepts built around safe operation by real crews. Structures and control technology designed to be maintained long after install.
- Buildable structures, maintainable controls
- Safety-first design and clear operating modes
- Support documentation anyone can follow
FANUC robot integration
CNC machine tending, cell builds, PLC handshake design, and recovery logic. Experience working alongside FANUC UK's own engineering team, with two FANUC robots in our workshop.
- Doosan and FANUC CNC machine tending
- Worked with FANUC UK's engineering team
- In-workshop robots for dev and training
Training & courses
Learn Siemens and FANUC fundamentals using demo cases on-site, at HQ, or online. Hands-on, with real failure modes and practical recovery training — maximum 4 students per session.
- Max 4 students per session
- Commissioning, motion, IO, diagnostics
- Real failure modes and recovery training
How I work
A practical workflow built for reliability.
Clear scope, predictable results, safety behaviour documented from day one. The same process whether the job is a small retrofit or a multi-axis motion platform.
Discovery
Constraints, safety level, timeline, existing documentation, and what "done" looks like to you.
Build
Hardware integration, IO mapping, wiring strategy, and software structured for fault-finding.
Commission
Structured commissioning with traces, calibration, edge-case recovery, and a clear sign-off process.
Handover
Drawings, IO schedule, spares list, acceptance checklist, and training to reduce future downtime.
Featured projects
Selected work
Client-identifying details omitted where required. The focus is engineering content and outcome.
FANUC · Unison Ltd · Ohio, USA
CNC tube bending cell — built and commissioned across three weeks on-site
FANUC robot integration for Unison Ltd's CNC tube bending production cell. Shipped to Ohio and commissioned on schedule. Full handover pack and operator training delivered on-site.
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Re-controls · Manufacturing
Hydraulic press + crimp rig
Trial-ready by Monday after parts arrived Saturday morning. Completed for under £250.
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Training · Siemens S120
Siemens S120 motion demo case
Commissioning + motion + IO + Comfort HMI logging, 2 axes standard and up to 8.
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Test rig · R&D
Wind tunnel platform
60 m/s laminar target. Prototype, iteration, instrumentation and practical testing workflow.
View project →Portfolio by discipline
Deep capability pages
Capability breakdowns, toolchain, and linked case studies by engineering domain.
Frames, integration details, DFM and DFA thinking, and actually buildable assemblies.
Explore →Panels, safety chains, real terminal mapping, and documentation packs.
Explore →Siemens motion, bring-up workflow, trace-based commissioning, and diagnostics.
Explore →Integration approach, sequence design, cell logic, and commissioning plans.
Explore →Docker, OPC UA, and UniFi WiFi, CCTV and access systems that pass inspection.
Explore →Public utilities, references and practical engineering helpers.
Explore →Latest insight
Short engineering notes
Thoughts that expand on LinkedIn posts and turn quick ideas into something more useful and permanent.
AI safety · Alignment · Industrial risk
AI rules, constitutional engineering, and the problem with shallow alignment
Anthropic's Constitutional AI work shows why systems that appear to follow rules can still fail under pressure — and why that matters once AI is connected to real infrastructure.
Read the full article →"George is one of the most resourceful engineers we work with. He consistently finds a practical solution under pressure — and the documentation he leaves behind actually gets used."
Start with a short brief.
What you have, what needs to change, your timeline, and your budget. That's enough to get started.
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