Ahmed M. Abdelwahab
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented mechanical engineer with a strong reputation for excellence in design and analysis, seeking to leverage my technical expertise and communication skills to drive innovative solutions and align with industry standards. Seasoned engineer with several-year background driving engineering projects. Action-oriented professional offers top skills in product development, project management and technical analysis. Determined problem-solver proficient in cad and other various job-related software programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Design Engineer – Structures Subsystem
Whirlpool Corporation
Amana, IA
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Spearheaded the Handle Pack Project as the main design engineer, achieving $1.2M in annual savings through innovative design optimization.
- Led regulatory compliance by consolidating California Chemical Regulations labeling, saving over $100K annually.
- Drove quality improvements, resolved ice maker design flaws, and reduced quality claims from 4,000 PPM.
- Outsourced and optimized supplier processes, reducing EPS footprint while onboarding high-quality, cost-effective vendors.
- Eliminated foam leak issues in French door refrigerators, reducing scrap costs by $30K per year.
- Addressed a life-threatening refrigerator stacking safety hazard by enhancing processes and implementing advanced measurement systems.
- Mitigated a customer safety risk by redesigning internal water dispenser functionality, reducing PPM to 1,110.
- Led ergonomic improvements by redesigning cabinet rivet holes for better manufacturability and operator safety.
- Initiated BOM cleanups, correcting structural discrepancies, and ensuring production continuity.
- Supervised the outsourcing of parts, such as fasteners and quarter-turns, ensuring supplier quality and molding precision.
- Regularly acted as the primary point of contact for critical, production-impacting design changes.
- Utilized critical thinking and tolerance stack-up analysis to optimize designs, resolve complex manufacturing challenges, and enhance product quality and process efficiency.
- Produced detailed documentation related to product designs, including test plans and reports.
- Created 3D models for physical prototypes using PTC Creo software.
- Integrated sustainable design principles to minimize environmental impact and support eco-friendly product development.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to innovate and improve product designs.
Mechanical Engineer
NTN Bearing Corporation
Elgin, IL
06.2019 - 02.2022
- Concurrently, leading 3 engineering process improvement projects ($10,000 - $90,000 valuation)
- Utilized skills in SOLIDWORKS to solve a bolt drop issue in our production lines by designing machine parts and tooling and integrate them to reduce scrap amount by %65
- Successfully installed and commissioned a new machine used to measure torque that incorporates an industrial robot
- Utilized SOLIDWORKS to design, analyze and implement a weight scale system to eliminate the problem of missing parts on pallets
- Lead the main Engineering Dept
- Project in designing an artificially intelligent camera system to identify parts with dimensional similarities which lead to 100% rejection rate to wrongly supplied parts
- Using SOLIDWORKS I successfully designed a reliable sensor stand to integrate with the machine without affecting production
- Led the engineering department in implementing the first Collaborative robot and was responsible of teaching it
- Led various client’s sample order requests where quality specifications were critical
- Assisted in daily production troubleshooting to achieve minimum downtime
Senior Project’s Graduate Assistant
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordinated 17 senior design projects
- Tutoring students to develop skills in CAD and FEA focused on SOLIDWORKS to help them create parts and simulation to analyze the parts against failure
- Responsible for purchasing all project hardware material and monitoring their budgets
Research Assistant
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: Funded by Caterpillar Inc
- Created a dispatch logic for a master controller using MATLAB to control various power sources
- Tested the logic using Homer Pro to verify results and determine the best economical dispatch strategy
- Funded by Caterpillar Inc
Utility Engineer (Rotational Program Intern)
DAL Food Co. Ltd
Khartoum, Sudan
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Passed a series of assessments and was shortlisted from +1400 applicants
- Applied skills in CAD to develop conceptual process design and as-built drawings using AutoCAD
- Led a team of technicians to build a compressed air unit to supply 5 pasta production lines with a capacity of 10K kg/h
- Designed and supervised a team of technicians to install the water treatment station that supplies purified water to six large-scale flour mills producing 2420 metric tons per day which increased the quality of the final product by 10%
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
Peoria, IL12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Honors)
University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan12.2016
Skills
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Abaqus
- ANSYS
- PTC Creo
- MATLAB
- HOMER Pro
- MS Package
- FEA
- CFD
- 2D drawings
- Reading and interpreting blueprints
- Technical specification writing
- Prototype modification
- 2D and 3D drafting
- Manufacturing processes
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Technical documentation drafting
- Functional specifications
- Regulatory compliance
- Qualitative problem solving
- Design development
- Cost estimation
- Continuous improvement
- Testing and validation
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Team building
Certification
CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate), 01/01/22
Affiliations
- NBA and NFL sports fans
- Strength training
- Fishing
- Golf
- Bowling
Accomplishments
- Best Undergraduate Project in UofK School of Engineering for 2016.
- Published a scientific paper in the Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC), Vol. 13. Special issue on the 9th Eureca, 2018.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Design Engineer – Structures Subsystem
Whirlpool Corporation
02.2022 - 02.2025
Mechanical Engineer
NTN Bearing Corporation
06.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Project’s Graduate Assistant
Bradley University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Research Assistant
Bradley University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Utility Engineer (Rotational Program Intern)
DAL Food Co. Ltd
08.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Honors)
University of Khartoum
Work Availability
monday
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Projects
- Mixing Parts Project, NTN Bearing Corporation, Elgin, IL, 06/01/21
Utilized SOLIDWORKS to design a system that identifies parts with dimensional similarities using artificially intelligent cameras, conducted a full system analysis, designed all parts necessary to install the system, and successfully achieved a 100% rejection rate of wrongly supplied parts
- Fracture toughness of aluminum using a non-standard Izod impact test, Bradley University, 04/01/18
Conducted an experimental test and FEA analysis, and compared both results to measure accuracy, and obtained an empirical equation to calculate fracture toughness for non-standard notch shapes and dimensions
- Smart Ventilation System for Vehicles Subjected to Direct Sunlight, University of Khartoum, 12/01/16
Created a smart ventilation system to reduce heat in vehicle compartments, achieving a reduction of 30% in temperature from 72 to 51 while the outside was at a maximum of 47; employed skills in SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS to design and analyze the car compartment and airflow inside; was exposed to microcontroller programming, and created a smart controller to operate the fan without human interaction
Teaching Assistant And Research Experience
- Senior Project’s Graduate Assistant, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 08/01/18, 05/01/19, Coordinated 17 senior design projects., Tutoring students to develop skills in CAD and FEA focused on SOLIDWORKS to help them create parts and simulation to analyze the parts against failure., Responsible for purchasing all project hardware material and monitoring their budgets.
- Research Assistant (funded by Caterpillar Inc.), Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 08/01/18, 05/01/19, Created a dispatch logic for a master controller using MATLAB to control various power sources., Tested the logic using Homer Pro to verify results and determine the best economical dispatch strategy.
References
References available upon request.
Publications
Design of a Fully Automated Ventilation System for Vehicles Subjected to Direct Sunlight, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC), Vol.13, Special issue on the 9th Eureca 2018, about:blank
Projects
- Mixing Parts Project, NTN Bearing Corporation, Elgin, IL, 06/01/21
Utilized SOLIDWORKS to design a system that identifies parts with dimensional similarities using artificially intelligent cameras, conducted a full system analysis, designed all parts necessary to install the system, and successfully achieved a 100% rejection rate of wrongly supplied parts
- Fracture toughness of aluminum using a non-standard Izod impact test, Bradley University, 04/01/18
Conducted an experimental test and FEA analysis, and compared both results to measure accuracy, and obtained an empirical equation to calculate fracture toughness for non-standard notch shapes and dimensions
- Smart Ventilation System for Vehicles Subjected to Direct Sunlight, University of Khartoum, 12/01/16
Created a smart ventilation system to reduce heat in vehicle compartments, achieving a reduction of 30% in temperature from 72 to 51 while the outside was at a maximum of 47; employed skills in SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS to design and analyze the car compartment and airflow inside; was exposed to microcontroller programming, and created a smart controller to operate the fan without human interaction
Teaching Assistant And Research Experience
- Senior Project’s Graduate Assistant, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 08/01/18, 05/01/19, Coordinated 17 senior design projects., Tutoring students to develop skills in CAD and FEA focused on SOLIDWORKS to help them create parts and simulation to analyze the parts against failure., Responsible for purchasing all project hardware material and monitoring their budgets.
- Research Assistant (funded by Caterpillar Inc.), Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 08/01/18, 05/01/19, Created a dispatch logic for a master controller using MATLAB to control various power sources., Tested the logic using Homer Pro to verify results and determine the best economical dispatch strategy.
References
References available upon request.