Archie Buxton
Technical Product Manager | Software Engineer at Bentley Motors
MEng Product Design Engineering (1st Class) graduate from Loughborough University, currently on the Bentley Motors graduate scheme. I’m transitioning from software engineering into technical product management — I want to stay close to how complex systems are built while owning product direction and outcomes, especially for platform-level problems. On HAWK I did exactly that: I ran the discovery, defined what should be built, and shaped the solution alongside engineers — delivering a platform forecast to save millions of pounds.
Education
Loughborough University
Product Design Engineering (MEng)
Fully accredited by the IED, IET and IMechE
My MEng in Product Design Engineering gave me a rigorous foundation for solving real-world problems — spanning aesthetic and ergonomic thinking, the full product development process, manufacturing, and a strong technical grounding in engineering science. That breadth is what makes it straightforward for me to move between product, systems and engineering conversations without losing the thread.
Key 1st Year Modules
- CAD (NX11)
- Electronics
- Engineering Science
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Product Design
- Mathematics
Key 2nd Year Modules
- Engineering Science 2
- Finite Element Analysis
- Software Engineering
- Manufacturing Technology
- Machine Design
- Industrial Design
- Management Modelling
Key 3rd Year Modules
- Advanced CAD (NX11)
- Sustainable Product Lifecycle Engineering
- Year Long Individual Project
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Finance and Law
Key 4th Year Modules
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Mechatronics and Machine Control
- Project Management
- Sustainable Product Design
- Year Long Group Project
Interests & Experience
Technology
My core interest is how technology can remove friction from real work — connecting systems so people spend less time on administration and more time on what they’re actually good at. That interest started with self-teaching: Raspberry Pi, Python, UiPath, Alexa skills. It grew into HAWK, a production platform I built and shipped at Bentley Motors. What I’m drawn to most is the intersection of systems thinking and building: understanding how complex things fit together, then figuring out exactly what should be built to make them better.
University Activities
At university I was involved in a wide range of activities — from representing Loughborough in rowing to instructing with the Gliding Society. I was treasurer for the Rowing Club, secretary for the Gliding Society, and Peer Mentor for the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering. These roles reinforced something I've carried into professional life: the best outcomes come from organised, committed people who genuinely care about what they're part of.
Gap Year
During my gap year I worked across three very different roles: technical assistant, chalet host and sailing instructor. Each taught me something different about leadership and working with people. The consistent thread was that a warm, enthusiastic approach opens more doors — and unlocks more from a team — than almost anything else.
“The more organised with your time you become, the more you can achieve.”