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Dubai, Ae

Istanbul, Turkey

• Outsourced design of Small (SDT: 0 – 315 kVA), Medium (MDT: 316 – 2,499 kVA) and Large (LDT: 2,500 – 10,000 kVA) Distribution Transformers, and Small (SPT: 10 – 30 MVA) and Medium Power Transformers (MPT: 30 – 100 MVA) for manufacturers of distribution and power transformers• Creation of technical, material and production standards for manufacturers of distribution and power transformers• Creation and delivery of technical drawings and bills of materials to manufacturers of distribution and power transformers• Manufacturing, customization and maintenance of transformer design automation software for manufacturers of distribution and power transformers• Provision of design, machining, manufacturing, cost optimization and tendering consultancy services to manufacturers of distribution and power transformers• Provision of technical consultancy services to users of distribution and power transformers

Kocaeli, Türkiye

• Mechanical design of Small (SDT: 0 – 315 kVA), Medium (MDT: 316 – 2,499 kVA) and Large (LDT: 2,500 – 10,000 kVA) Distribution Transformers, and Small (SPT: 10 – 30 MVA) and Medium Power Transformers (MPT: 30 – 100 MVA)• Development and implementation of strategies for the Mechanical Design Department in line with corporate strategic objectives• Setting and scheduling KPIs for the Mechanical Design Department• Evaluating the Mechanical Design Department’s performance against, taking corrective measures to stay on target with and reporting on KPIs to upper management• Provision of technical support to all stakeholders regarding the mechanical design, capabilities, limitations and possible design variations of all transformers in the Distribution Transformers (ADH) Plant’s product mix• Recruitment for the Mechanical Design Department in cooperation with the HR Department• Career planning, development and management for new and existing recruits• Performance evaluation of the Mechanical Design team• Provision of technical support to the Project Management Department in the formulation of the best possible solution that meets or exceeds customers’ expectations• Provision of technical support to the Production Department in the formulation of the most cost-effective solution that meets customers’ requirements• Provision of technical support to the Aftersales Department in the formulation of the best possible solution that solves customers’ problems• Number of staff supervised: 18, including 1 manager and 2 chiefs

Kocaeli, Türkiye

• Mechanical design of Small (SDT: 0 – 315 kVA), Medium (MDT: 316 – 2,499 kVA) and Large (LDT: 2,500 – 10,000 kVA) Distribution Transformers, and Small (SPT: 10 – 30 MVA) and Medium Power Transformers (MPT: 30 – 100 MVA)• Development and implementation of strategies for the Special Projects Office in line with departmental and corporate strategic objectives• Setting and scheduling KPIs for the Special Projects Office• Evaluating the Special Projects Office’s performance against, taking corrective measures to stay on target with and reporting on KPIs to upper management• Provision of technical support to all stakeholders regarding the mechanical design, capabilities, limitations and possible design variations of special transformers in the Distribution Transformers (ADH) Plant’s product mix• Recruitment for the Special Projects Office in cooperation with the HR Department• Career planning, development and management for new and existing recruits• Performance evaluation of the Special Projects team• Provision of technical support to the Project Management Department in the formulation of the best possible solution that meets or exceeds customers’ expectations• Provision of technical support to the Production Department in the formulation of the most cost-effective solution that meets customers’ requirements• Provision of technical support to the Aftersales Department in the formulation of the best possible solution that solves customers’ problems• Number of staff supervised: 6

İstanbul, Türkiye

• On top of all responsibilities as a Mechanical Design Team Leader:• Representation of the Distribution Transformers (DTR) Plant in global strategic planning sessions, actively contributing to ABB’s global product, marketing and business strategy for the future• Provision of technical support to the Sales Department in the formulation of the best possible solution that meets or exceeds customers’ expectations• Provision of technical support to the Production Department in the formulation of the most cost-effective solution that meets customers’ requirements• Representation of the Design Department in Factory Accreditation Audits, answering all questions the auditors might have regarding product design• Implementation of the new Winding on Core Leg (WoCL) technology, a lean manufacturing initiative, to the production of Small Power Transformers (SPT: 10 – 30 MVA) at the DTR Plant, the pilot factory of the initiative• Number of staff supervised: 10

İstanbul, Türkiye

• On top of all responsibilities as a Mechanical Design Engineer:• Development and implementation of strategies for the Mechanical Design Center in line with departmental and corporate strategic objectives• Setting and scheduling KPIs for the Mechanical Design Center• Evaluating the Mechanical Design Center’s performance against, taking corrective measures to stay on target with and reporting on KPIs to upper management• Provision of technical support to all stakeholders regarding the mechanical design, capabilities, limitations and possible design variations of transformers in the Distribution Transformers (DTR) Plant’s product mix• Representation of the DTR Plant in Factory Acceptance Tests, answering all questions the client’s representatives might have regarding the transformer’s performance• Recruitment for the Mechanical Design Center in cooperation with the HR Department• Career planning, development and management for new and existing recruits• Performance evaluation of Mechanical Design Engineers• Number of staff supervised: 4

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Mechanical design of Small (SDT: 0 – 315 kVA), Medium (MDT: 316 – 2,499 kVA) and Large (LDT: 2,500 – 10,000 kVA) Distribution Transformers, and Small Power Transformers (SPT: 10 – 30 MVA)• Delegation of responsibilities to and supervision of Junior Mechanical Design Engineers• Provision of transformer design training to new recruits• Final quality audit of mechanical designs before their release to the Production Department• Adoption of Pro/ENGINEER (Wildfire 4.0) as the new CAD standard for the Mechanical Design Center• Provision of Pro/ENGINEER (Wildfire 4.0) training to Junior Mechanical Design Engineers• Creation and maintenance of the 3D Model Library

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Establishment of a new technology center for the design and development of Large and Medium Distribution Transformers (LMDT: 316 – 10,000 kVA)• Creation of a new set of technical, material and production standards for the mechanical design and production of LMDTs that binds all ABB factories worldwide• Provision of technical support to the Common Design System (CDS) team in their efforts to incorporate the new standards into the LMDT module of CDS, actively taking part in the coding process• Post-development maintenance of the LMDT module• Organization and delivery of a training seminar for ABB design engineers worldwide to introduce them to the new standards and the new LMDT module• Post-training technical support to the design engineers regarding standard and software-related issues• Implementation of the new Winding on Core Leg (WoCL) technology, a lean manufacturing initiative, to the production of LMDTs at the Distribution Transformers (DTR) Plant, the pilot factory of the initiative• Design of a new cost-efficient transformer (coplanar, with Midel dielectric fluid and water cooling) for Vestas wind turbines

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Technical Responsibilities:• Research and development of composite materials• Design and production of custom machinery to process composite materials• Process design for prototype, batch and mass production of composite materials• Preparation of technical documentation• Project Management Responsibilities:• Conduction of cost analyses• Project management of joint projects with the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology• Marketing Responsibilities:• Account management and supervision of subcontractors• Account management of foreign clients

İstanbul, Türkiye

• Technical Responsibilities:• Design and production of extruders and extrusion screws• Production planning• Resource planning• Technical supervision and support to the Product Development Department in the development of new products• Process design for the production of new products• Programming of and technical support for the 5-axis CNC milling machine• Technical support for the installation, operation and maintenance of extruders and extrusion screws• Training of operators on good manufacturing practices and work safety• Project Management Responsibilities:• Coordination of projects from design to procurement, from production to installation• Marketing Responsibilities:• Account management of foreign clients• Conduction of overseas customer visits to assess customer needs and demands• Representation of the company and provision of technical consultancy in overseas industry fairs, industry meetings and tradeshows• Content development for a product database containing product specification, customer, machinery, spare part, maintenance and cost data• Development of the algorithm of the database• Development of a cost calculation program

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.8 / 4.0

Specialization: Heat Processing

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 2.8 / 4.0

Specialization: Energy & Power Machinery

High School, Science & Mathematics