Experience

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  Ford Otosan

  • Türkiye
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Product Owner - IPTSE Internal Combustion Engine Propulsion & Thermal Systems Engineering

    • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Powertrain Product & Process Development Leader

    • Jun 2004 - Feb 2022

    Lead team of 17 engineers.Quality and Engineering Leadership for Powertrain development activities for Ford Transit and Custom.Manage engineering changes.Ensure robustness of the system for vehicle durability, NVH, emissions control, safety, system installation, manufacturing feasibility, etc. Strategic business planning and roadmapping through enhanced quantitative analysis.Drive a culture of quality and reliability throughout internal and external customers, partners, suppliers.Lead quality team in resolving new launch and current production product issues.Coordinate resolution of supplier quality, manufacturing process and design quality issues. Use 6-sigma tools and processes for resolution of complex problems.Cross-functional leadership of commercial vehicles quality projects.Lead part validation testing, analyze results and implement design improvements.Market research and benchmark competitors.

  • Senior Product Development Engineer

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

    Resolution of Quality Problems for design, manufacturing process, supplier related issues.Responsible engineering for change management, Powertrain Quality PMT leadership.Variability Reduction Team (VRT) membership.

  • Senior Project Engineer

    • May 1999 - Jan 2002

    Responsible Project Engineering of the new 2001MY Ford Transit Engine Program.MFI (Mechanical Fuel Injection) application on Puma engine.Fuel calibration, emission, NVH development (project achieved in cooperation with Bosch).Design Verification & Process Validation.Engineering Sign-Off responsibility of new Puma engine.Turbocharger matching & development in cooperation with Borg Warner.Cost reduction & local sourcing of engine components (castings, forgings, plastics, etc).Design (dFMEA), timing, release, cost analysis, prototype procurement activities of the project.

  • Resident Engineer @ Ford Dunton Research and Engineering Center UK

    • Dec 1998 - May 1999

    Resident Engineer, Research and Engineering Center, Dunton, UKFollowed-up new Ford Transit engine program in all aspects (design, manufacturing, quality, cost reduction).Participation to Program Steering Team Meetings managed by Powertrain Director of Europe.Follow-up main program concerns and resolutions.Participation to Change Concern Meetings.Contribution to Engine tear-down and dyno tests.

  • Product Development Engineer

    • Jan 1992 - Dec 1998

    Manage durability development project of Cargo truck engine.Responsible engineering for diesel engine emission development project.Industrial engine development.Responsible for the design and development of Cargo truck engine components.Plan and follow-up Dover engine programs.Manage engine development tests at dynamometer. Supervising dyno group of 5 technicians.Participation to local sourcing projects of Dover Engine.

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  Timeks Ltd

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Marketing Engineer

    • Mar 1989 - Mar 1990
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Research for packaging machines and materials throughout the world.Marketing activities and presenting the machinery to the customer.Installation at site, customer service and training.