Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has made two new appointments to develop its specialist support in electric automation and systems building.

Electrical engineer Aniq Rehman has joined Thorite as a Technical Specialist in electric automation.

After completing a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bradford University, Aniq has worked as an electrical design engineer, most recently for  Wakefield-based PCM Automation, where he developed his expertise in designing end of arm tools for six-axis robots.

In his newly created role at Thorite, he will help develop the company’s capabilities in electric automation, carrying out systems building and providing technical support to sales colleagues and customers.

Owen Parry is Thorite’s new Systems Production Engineering Manager.

His multi-faceted role will involve working with the systems team to help achieve Thorite’s plans for growth. He will also assist with business development and provide technical support to colleagues and customers.

As a mechanical engineer, Owen’s varied career has included being a calibration planning engineer for Johnson & Johnson, medical design engineer for Tissuemed and engineering manager for Freudenberg Nonwovens LP. In addition, Owen is a qualified teacher, working most recently at UCT Leeds, a specialist engineering school.

Mike Perry,  Technical Solutions Manager for Thorite, said: “Many companies are moving towards electric automation and we have significantly strengthened our expertise in this area to help customers achieve that shift successfully.

“Systems building is a bedrock of our services and is a key growth area for Thorite.

“We’re delighted to welcome Aniq and Owen to the company to consolidate our capabilities and support our plans for growth.”