Scott Sports are a Swiss based company that design, test and manufacture state-of-the-art equipment for mountain biking, skiing, motocross and a plethora of other exciting outdoor sports. The link between Switzerland and the UK is far from tenuous – they sponsor the super-talent Brendan Fairclough and employ a number of British people. Brendan’s downhill bike – the Gambler – is the brainchild of Tim Stevens, a British engineer working for Scott Sports. We caught up with Tim to find out more about his role at Scott and what life is like nestled in the Swiss Alps working for this manufacturing superpower.
MBUK: What is your official job title and what are your duties at Scott?
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TIM: I am a Bike Engineer, which means I am responsible for any engineering related tasks associated with the design of whichever frame or component I am working on. We take care of everything from the beginning to the end of a project, which includes kinematic and suspension evaluation, strength calculations, 3D CAD and FEA, visiting factories, product launches, prototype testing… The list is long and varied which is great because it keeps things fresh and interesting.
MBUK: What did you do before you joined Scott?
TIM: Since graduating from university I worked as an aerospace Stress Engineer mainly on Airbus projects in Bristol. I've also worked as a Telemetry Test Engineer on helicopters in Yeovil. I went to Canada for a year and spent the summer riding in Whistler.
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