Tim Hawkins
Process engineer in aluminium rolling. Control engineer by training, with over two decades inside a rolling plant before going independent.
- 2024 – now
Independent consultant
Working with OEMs and rolling plants on profile, flatness, measurement, quality and training. Based in Ireland.
- 2020 – now
Associate, Global Aluminium Services
Freelance technical work for aluminium producers worldwide.
- 2017 – 2018
GM Process and Quality, Hulamin
Led the technology and QA teams, including the transition to the IATF 16949:2016 automotive standard.
- 2011 – 2016
Control and Process Control Manager, Hulamin
Company-wide responsibility for control and process control systems, project and equipment selection, and rolling mill expertise in gauge, profile, flatness, surface quality and pass schedules.
- 2000 – 2011
Control Engineer, Hulamin hot line
Model-based set-up and real-time control of the hot rolling mill. Became a key leader in optimising the line to more than 200,000 sales tonnes a year.
- 1998 – 2000
Control Engineer, Hulamin remelt
Commissioning new equipment alongside OEMs, PLC and SCADA programming and control loop tuning.
BSc Eng (1st Class Hons), Electro-Mechanical
University of Cape Town, 1993–1996. Dean’s Merit List every year.