Summary
Damian Heaton is a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in Perth with 10 years of hands-on experience across rotating equipment, pressure systems and finite element analysis. He has worked at Hatch in multiple roles including project management and specialist mechanical design, and spent five years at John Crane providing application engineering, failure analysis and on-site troubleshooting for pumps, compressors and sealing systems. His background blends consulting FEA work, teaching internal and external Abaqus/CAE training, and producing practical technical reports and costed proposals that bridge design and operations. Known for translating complex failure modes into actionable remediation and product selection, he brings a pragmatic, field-tested approach to engineering problems.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University