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Mathew Trainor, BE Product Design Engineering
Director, Founder and Trike’s Technical Specialist
Mat is our technical design specialist. Detailed design and problem solving is what he’s good at and where his passion lies. This combined with his understanding and experience of the entire design and manufacturing process and an appreciation of the finer points of aesthetic design make Mat a valuable member of the Trike team.
Skills
Technical Design
Mat’s experience with 3D CAD and computer simulated Finite Element Stress Analysis (FEA) started in the automotive industry with Ford Australia. Since then he’s taken these skills and built on them through different product categories. Always focussed on detailed design and fact based decision making, Mat’s strengths lie here.
Problem Solving
Using various different design and problem solving methodologies Mat has a history of tackling tough problems and delivering robust solutions, his broad skill base helps here, along with an interest in new technologies, methods and processes.
Product Design and Engineering
Since his experience at Ford, Mat has moved into broader engineering rolls. Working as a Senior Designer for Australian Manufacturer, Fallshaw Wheels and Castors and for Xerox in their UK based design office. His understanding of real world business issues is what has made Mat such a valuable design resource.
Production and Manufacture
During his time working in the manufacturing industry, Mat has worked as a Process Engineer, a Manufacturing Engineer and in Quality based roles in addition to his Product Design capacity. This broad experience has given Mat an advantageous perspective on product design and development issues. Helping him design for realistic and robust product solutions.

