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Ieuan Owen

St Helens,Merseyside

Summary

Strategic and results driven Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of cross sector experience in mechanical design, project leadership and engineering management across heavy industry, nuclear, automotive and precision manufacturing. Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering major CAPEX projects, and transforming engineering operations. Expertise in design standardization, digital integration, and compliance with ISO regulatory frameworks. Hands on leader passionate about developing talent, driving efficiency and solving complex technical challenges.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
29
29
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior mechanical design engineer

Tata Steel
Deeside, Flintshire
04.2020 - Current
  • Lead Design Engineer on three major CAPEX projects, delivering high reliability solutions under strict safety and compliance regimes.
  • Managed design office workflows and approvals, introducing robust documentation standards and digital design practices
  • Spearheaded implementation of FARO 3D scanning for legacy system reverse engineering reducing design turnaround times by 40% and improving 'right first time' ethos.
  • Developed bespoke safety critical isolation and immobilization systems. Led design, prototyping and commissioning phases.
  • Embedded continuous improvement into design processes, boosting cross functional team output and quality

Mechanical design engineer

Atlas Copco
Deeside, Flintshire
04.2016 - 03.2020
  • Delivered production ready CAD models and technical documentation for complex automation tooling systems
  • Conducted FEA validation and classical hand calculations to ensure best theorized structural integrity and performance.
  • Collaborated globally on product development programs, mentoring newly founded design office function in China and trained newly recruited engineers on standards and methodology
  • Carried out VSM studies within the design function to improve process flow from Datasheet to completed Design packs which decreased process time by 25%

Design and development engineer

Nikon Metrology
Tring, Hertfordshire
09.2014 - 04.2016
  • Designed heavy radiation shielding systems and enclosures for High precision industrial X-Ray equipment
  • Carried out full design life cycle simulations of components including static, dynamic, thermal and vibration analysis
  • Produced detailed CAD models and manufacturing documentation to support production processes and liaised with project stakeholders, contractors and build technicians on key project milestones.


Project Manager

G J Maintenance
Deeside, Flintshire
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Managed multi disciplinary teams delivering engineering maintenance and capital upgrades in heavy industry environments
  • Developed Scopes, budgets, schedules and executed technical leadership across project phases
  • Conducted technical meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
  • Mentored apprentices and junior design engineers through their progression within the business.
  • Balanced multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong time-management skills.
  • Secured new business opportunities and networking.

Design Engineer

Costain
Manchester, Manchester
07.2010 - 08.2013
  • Designed and detailed structural assemblies for the Sellafield Evaporator D project.
  • Created detailed G.A diagrams, fabrication drawings, and BOM’s for the main super structure and secondary steel work
  • Designed pipework and pressure vessels in line with PD5500 and ASME VIII standards.
  • Compiled GA, P&ID and schematics for complex pressure control systems.

Piping engineer

Exxon Mobil
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
08.2006 - 06.2010
  • Conducted planned maintenance and inspections of pressure pipelines and instrumentation systems in offshore facilities
  • Ensured compliance with safety and operational protocols during maintenance activities

Research and development engineer

CNH Industrial
Basildon, Essex
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Developed concepts for transmission systems for off highway vehicles using advanced modelling and simulation software including castings, rotating parts, fluid clutch assemblies and their associated control systems
  • Supported full product life-cycle, from concept design to prototyping and final production.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Coleg Llandrillo
Rhos on Sea
09.1998 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Brunel University London
Uxbridge
10.2000 - 06.2023

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Science, Geography,Design and Technology

Ysgol Y Berwyn
Bala, Gwynedd
09.1993 - 06.1998

Skills

  • Motor Vehicle Design and Type Approval
  • Product Development
  • Project Engineering
  • 3D Cad Modelling Expert
  • Inventor, Siemens NX, Solidworks, AutoCad
  • PDM; Teamcenter, Windchill, Vault
  • FEA, Nastran, Ansys
  • Engineering Calculations and Validation
  • Hands on Experience/Time Served
  • Project Management
  • Additive manufacturing, CNC
  • DOE,CFD,CAE

Certification

BOSIET

MIST

FARO 3D SCANNING CERTIFIED

Languages

English
Native
Welsh
Native

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior mechanical design engineer

Tata Steel
04.2020 - Current

Mechanical design engineer

Atlas Copco
04.2016 - 03.2020

Design and development engineer

Nikon Metrology
09.2014 - 04.2016

Project Manager

G J Maintenance
09.2013 - 08.2014

Design Engineer

Costain
07.2010 - 08.2013

Piping engineer

Exxon Mobil
08.2006 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Brunel University London
10.2000 - 06.2023

Research and development engineer

CNH Industrial
09.2000 - 06.2006

Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Coleg Llandrillo
09.1998 - 06.2000

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Science, Geography,Design and Technology

Ysgol Y Berwyn
09.1993 - 06.1998

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