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Richard Ashenford

Tetbury,Gloucestershire

Summary

I started my career in Engineering with a 4 year mechanical apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering at a tier 2 automotive company, producing internal switchgear components. Following my apprenticeship, I worked in a role as an Injection Moulding Process Technician/Engineer for the same company.

Since then, I have worked in numerous roles related to Injection Moulding Processing and Project Engineering within various industries, in particular medical, where I developed my Scientific Injection Moulding approach to process development.

Most recently I have spent ten years working for a leading manufacturer of Injection Moulding Machines, managing the UK Applications and Training Department. I then spent one year in a sales role within the same company.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Regional sales manager

Engel UK Ltd
Warwick, Warwickshire
11.2024 - 02.2026

Process Engineering and Training Manager

Engel UK Ltd
Warwick, Warwickshire
08.2015 - 11.2024

Process and Training Engineer

AST Technologies
Remote
06.2013 - 06.2015

Injection Moulding Project Engineer

Becton and Dickinson, Swindon
Swindon, Wiltshire
06.2009 - 06.2013

Process development engineer

Renishaw
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
06.2004 - 06.2009

Process engineer

Delta Schoeller
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
06.1996 - 06.2004

Mechanical Apprentice

Delta Schoeller
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
09.1992 - 08.1996

Education

HNC - Mechanical Engineering

Stroud College
Stroud, Gloucestershire
09.2002 - 07.2004

NVQ level 3 Polymer Processing - Injection Moulding

British Polymer and Training Centre
Telford, Shropshire
/1996 - /1996

ONC - Mechanical Engineering

Cheltenham College
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
09.1992 - 07.1994

Skills

Injection Moulding Process Engineering

Scientific Injection Moulding

Project Engineering

Project Management

Medical Validation

Injection Moulding Process Training


Affiliations

  • I enjoy spending time with my family and eating out with family and friends.
  • I played amateur football at youth and adult level up to the age of 35. I now enjoy watching sports on TV and occasionally go to watch my local football team play.
  • I like watching movies.
  • I have 2 dogs and enjoy taking then for walks and holidays in the UK.

Timeline

Regional sales manager

Engel UK Ltd
11.2024 - 02.2026

Process Engineering and Training Manager

Engel UK Ltd
08.2015 - 11.2024

Process and Training Engineer

AST Technologies
06.2013 - 06.2015

Injection Moulding Project Engineer

Becton and Dickinson, Swindon
06.2009 - 06.2013

Process development engineer

Renishaw
06.2004 - 06.2009

HNC - Mechanical Engineering

Stroud College
09.2002 - 07.2004

Process engineer

Delta Schoeller
06.1996 - 06.2004

Mechanical Apprentice

Delta Schoeller
09.1992 - 08.1996

ONC - Mechanical Engineering

Cheltenham College
09.1992 - 07.1994

NVQ level 3 Polymer Processing - Injection Moulding

British Polymer and Training Centre
/1996 - /1996
Richard Ashenford