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Aykut Gozukizil

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Experienced with designing and implementing advanced engineering solutions. Utilizes technical proficiency and strategic oversight to ensure project success and system reliability. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and delivering innovative solutions on time and within scope.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Engineer – Mechanical Lead– R&D

Stryker
Portage, MI
02.2024 - Current
  • Development of overall design architecture.
  • Design of Complex mechanisms of surgical devices.
  • Utilizing advanced simulation tools to optimize designs for improved performance prior to physical prototyping stages. ANSYS - mechanisms - dynamic and static stress analyses and material assignments.
  • CAD management - CREO - Windchill - OnePLM.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop innovative medical device solutions, enhancing product performance and reliability.
  • Designing and implementing engineering processes to streamline product development and improve time-to-market.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Achieving successful patent applications by closely collaborating with legal teams and drafting comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Implementing rigorous testing protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards as well as customer specifications.
  • Mentoring junior engineers, fostering skill development and promoting best practices within the engineering team.
  • Collaborating with regulatory teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations in product design.
  • Conducting root cause analysis to identify issues in product performance, driving targeted improvements and solutions.
  • Establishing best practices in design methodology, resulting in increased efficiency and consistency across projects.
  • Mentoring side projects in the organization as Gear Trains subject matter expert.

Principal Engineer – Advanced Operations

Stryker
Portage, MI
11.2017 - 02.2024
  • Implementation Design for manufacturability activities for medical devices.
  • Gearbox Power Transmission systems design and manufacturing.
  • Supplier process development.
  • Designing process and bringing new equipment to production.
  • Validation of new processes.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify potential issues in product designs and manufacturing processes.

New Product - Manufacturing Engineer

PFW Aerospace
Izmir - Turkiye
03.2016 - 10.2017
  • Preparation of financial models for equipment investments in new products.
  • Implementation of Design for manufacturability activities.
  • Power transmission systems – Manufacturing and Designing
  • Concept Designing fixtures & tools.
  • Qualification of special processes (NADCAP requirements.)
  • Led manufacturing process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Developed and implemented quality control measures for aerospace components.

NOTE: In this job during the time I had two desks in Turkiye and in Germany. Worked both countries 50/50

New Product - Mechanical Engineer

HMS
Manisa, Turkiye
02.2014 - 03.2016
  • Preparation of financial models for equipment investments in new products.
  • Approving design for manufacturability of drawings or adjusting.
  • Power transmission systems – Manufacturing and Designing
  • Concept Designing fixtures & tools.
  • Qualification of special processes (NADCAP requirements.)

Production Engineer, Quality Engineer

Renkler Makina and Certurkler Makina
Manisa, Turkiye
05.2011 - 02.2014
  • Led production optimization initiatives, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing downtime. Manufacturing of metal parts for Automotive customers. (Ford, Renault, etc.)
  • Machining CAM programming.
  • CMM programming.
  • Press brake programming.
  • Sheet laser programming.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Celal Bayar University
01-2011

Skills

Design Skills

  • Designing of power transmission systems
  • Gears sizing designing, life and stress calculations – contact improvements and analysis
  • Shafts sizing and designing, life and stress calculations
  • Design E-Boxes and seals for autoclave environment
  • Custom seal designs and calculations
  • Full system architectural design
  • Design of complex mechanisms for surgical instruments
  • ANSYS Dynamic and Static Structural analyses
  • CAD surfacing - User Interface design (CREO)
  • Designing of weld joints for Aluminum and Steel
  • Overall New Product Development Documentation – DFMEA - PFMEA – DIOVV
  • Expert in GD&T
  • NX (Unigraphics) (CADCAM)
  • Catia V5 – Airbus version (CAD)
  • CREO (CAD)
  • SolidWorks (CAD)
  • KISSsoft & KISSsys (Gear Designing)
  • ISO Specs – Gear design
  • AGMA Specs – Gear design

Operational Skills

  • Machining
  • Sheet metal forming
  • Tube bending
  • Robotic welding and welding fixture design
  • Sheet laser
  • Tube Laser
  • Assembly fixture design
  • Familiar with special processes (non-verifiable) for qualification of Aerospace industry (NADCAP)
  • Familiar with Stryker validation procedures
  • Familiar with Stryker New product development process
  • Very good understanding of CMM programming
  • Designing functional gages (welding, sheet forming, machining)
  • Custom Functional Gage Design

Languages

Turkish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Principal Engineer – Mechanical Lead– R&D

Stryker
02.2024 - Current

Principal Engineer – Advanced Operations

Stryker
11.2017 - 02.2024

New Product - Manufacturing Engineer

PFW Aerospace
03.2016 - 10.2017

New Product - Mechanical Engineer

HMS
02.2014 - 03.2016

Production Engineer, Quality Engineer

Renkler Makina and Certurkler Makina
05.2011 - 02.2014

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Celal Bayar University
Aykut Gozukizil