Max Dixon Crux Product Design

Lead Applied Sciences Engineer at Crux Product Design, Max completed his PhD in Advanced Composites at the Bristol Composites Institute in 2019. With a background in aerospace engineering, Max leverages his technical skills in complex product design to help de-risk development programs for medical devices, surgical tools, and consumer products. He’s a strong advocate for numerical tools such as digital twins, for their ability to provide early insights where traditional engineering techniques may fall short, resulting in more robust products/solutions. For medical devices, this approach supports faster time-to-market and enhances patient outcomes. Within the pharmaceutical industry, Max has led innovative projects across blue-sky R&D, device assessments, root-cause analysis, early ideation, and production line optimisation. His experience spans the development of diverse medical products, including auto-injectors, on-body devices, pen injectors, surgical stents, dry powder inhalers, primary containers, needle safety devices, and secondary packaging.