Mechanical Engineering Portfolio
İlkemKıral
M.Sc. Aerospace Structures & Materials
Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in industrial design, product development, and manufacturing processes compliant with international standards.
Mechanical Systems · Interactive
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Background
About me

Proficient in SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, and ANSYS Workbench. Additionally trained in competitive benchmarking, quality management (HoQ), critical design parameter identification, robust design methodologies, Taguchi methods, system mechanics, and matrix diagrams.

Demonstrated ability in project management with a focus on budgeting and aligning objectives with customer requirements. Passionate about leveraging technical expertise in R&D, product design, and advanced manufacturing within the aerospace, aviation, and defence sectors.

Education
Aerospace Structures and Materials — M.Sc.
Istanbul Technical University · İstanbul
2026 — 2027
Mechanical Engineering — B.Sc.
Trakya University · Edirne
2015 — 2021
CAD & Simulation
SolidWorks (CSWA/CSWP)
95%
CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE V6
85%
Siemens NX
75%
ANSYS
50%
AutoCAD
70%
Engineering Disciplines
GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
90%
Finite Element Analysis
50%
DfMA & Tolerance Stack-up
85%
PDM / ECO-ECR
78%
Certifications
TEI Professional — TUSAŞ CSWA & CSWP GD&T ISO 9001:2015 ISO 14001:2015 ISO 45001:2018 Strain Gauge — HBM ANSYS
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Professional history
Experience
2025 — Present
Gural Electrical Materials
İstanbul, Türkiye · Electromechanical Systems
Design QA and Validation Engineer — Lead Engineer
GD&TPDMDfMARoot Cause Analysis
2024 — Present
Gural Electrical Materials
İstanbul, Türkiye · Electromechanical Systems
R&D Engineer - Mechanical Design
SolidWorks SimulationIEC 62271ASME Y14.5CNC
2022 — 2024
Global Molding
İstanbul, Türkiye · Thermoform Molding — Defence/Aerospace
Mechanical Design Engineer
CATIA V5AS9100ANSYS WorkbenchCNC
2019 — 2019
FTA Aviation
İzmir, Türkiye · Defence, Aerospace, Military
Intern Engineer
Siemens NXANSYS CFXASME Y14.5
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Engineering work
Selected designs
SolidWorks · .SLDPRT
3D · Interactive
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Project 01 / 04
High-Voltage Switch-Disconnector
Electromechanical systems
Mechanical design of a 52–550 kV switch-disconnector assembly per IEC 62271-1/102. Structural and thermal FEA validated under full operational loading conditions.
CATIA V5 · .CATPart
3D · Interactive
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Project 02 / 04
Thermoform Injection Mold
Defence — thermoform manufacturing
Precision thermoforming mold designed per AS9100 with optimised cooling channels, draft angles, and shrinkage compensation for high-precision production.
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Documents
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Document
Curriculum Vitae
Full professional history, education, technical competencies, and certifications. PDF format, ATS-compatible.
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Collection
Design Portfolio
Curated engineering designs with technical descriptions, material specifications, and analysis summaries. Includes 3D model references.
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Let's connect
Contact
Available for senior mechanical engineering roles in defence, aerospace, and space systems. Currently based in İstanbul.
Email
ilkemkiral@gmail.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/ilkemkiral
Location
İstanbul, Türkiye
Response time
Within 48 hours