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Çayırova, Kocaeli, Türkiye

- Analyzed customer requests (RFI & RFQ) from various customer segments to generate cost analysis and feasibility reports. These reports supported cross-functional teams (sales & marketing, product development, purchasing) in decision-making processes, including part design, testing, validation, and supplier negotiations.- Preparing design guideline for product design on new technologies and processes after nomination.- Calculating capacity and preparing process map and flow to be released to internal teams.- Preparing project plan for each equipment as to follow master project plan.- Equipment specification preparation considering all aspects of the process: safety, cost, efficiency, ergonomics, and maintenance.- Supplier evaluation and selection from quotation collection to order including negotiations.- By doing benchmark studies, finding market applications and new applications against competitors. - Managing prototype program abroad; planning part production trials, off tool testing and validation of design and tools.- Preparation and planning of Cockpit and Center Console prototype program for safety and design validation tests in Germany and Italy.- Leading equipment standardization & commonization studies for internal processes and applying on ongoing/upcoming projects.- Preparing MES communication flow chart between machines and SAP over OPC and supporting the development studies.- Managing suppliers from different regions/countries during project period. (Turkey, Germany, Italy) Responsible for budget of 6M €.- Experience with the technology: Plastic welding (Infrared, Ultrasonic, Hot plate), PU Foaming, Positive Thermoforming, Blade Scoring, Milling, Trimming, Edge Wrapping, Press Lamination, Robotic Assy Lines, JIT/JIS Assembly Line, Poka-Yoke stations with cameras.- Leading 4 engineer, 2 technician and 1 blue collar mechanics to gain experience with Leadership of Team

Kocaeli, Türkiye

• Leading many building and establishing machines and processes and taking part in many points in other process. Built assembly lines; instrument clusters, electronic modules and plastic pedal systems.Instrument Clusters (FORD, BMC, TurkTraktor, CNH, Karsan, Otokar and Dacia), Plastic Pedal Systems (Renault, AKA-Renault), DC-DC Boost Converter (FORD), Remote Control Unit (FORD) and USB Pass-through (FIAT-TOFAS).• Image Processing to detect failures by using NI LabVIEW Vision Development Module for the final control stations at assembly line (End of line).• Lead the team to prepare and preparing Flow Charts, PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAPs, Poka-Yoke Lists, Action Plans and Operation Manuals etc. according to standards of AIAG (depending special requirements for ASES, IATF and customers).• Preparing feasibility reports for new assembly and manufacturing lines or machines. Research and find variable machines, systems and sensors according to our demands.• Preparing automation scenario and coding PLC programs and drawing electrical wiring at variable stations.• Preparing maintenance program, calculating KPI values to improve effectiveness and decrease the costs and maintaining time lost at assembly lines.• Apply 5S techniques and Kaizen methods to increase productivity of the lines. Improving assembly lines and processes by using TPM, Pareto, TRIZ, Fishbone and Root Cause.• Prepared and present IATF-16949 and ASES documents for inspection and presenting to the inspector.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Making a working plan and organizing teams on the field. Leading and checking the teams that has 6-9 people.

Kocaeli, Türkiye

• Purchasing Department: Area of spare parts calculated with computer aided program (TeamCenter), Created a Microsoft Office Excel document for simplify calculations, Updated Microsoft Office Access database.• Marketing Department: Compared B segment cars in the market, prepared a report to increase market share in the B segment cars, compared in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems in the market, researched the rapid emergency assistance systems in the cars.• Body Welding Department: Assisted to automatize a part of the production line, Learned ABB branded industrial robots’ application and programing, Learned PLC connections between production line and robots and improving the quality of the connections.

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Bsc, Mechatronics Engineering

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