Bilal Al-Salaymeh
Palm Bay
Summary
Experienced Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer specializing in mechanical design and innovative problem-solving. Achieved a significant 46.3% decrease in defect rates by implementing process capability analysis. Skilled in CAD and 3D modeling, with a focus on enhancing manufacturing processes and organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
Melbourne
03.2022 - Current
- Lead the design, development, and release of detailed mechanical drawings and BOMs for aerospace systems.
- Drive quality and cost improvement initiatives by identifying design enhancements and process efficiencies.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies through robust requirements analysis.
- Partner with NPI teams to ensure manufacturability and production-readiness of new designs.
- Design complex tooling solutions including insert molds and arbor press fixtures.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support design traceability and project cost estimation.
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
Melbourne
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Streamlined cross-functional design reviews to align mechanical systems with regulatory and business needs.
- Developed and updated maintenance and manufacturing procedures for legacy and new platforms.
- Identified key process inefficiencies and executed corrective design changes.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
Melbourne
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Championed lean manufacturing principles to optimize new production lines and reduce waste.
- Led efforts to document, standardize, and validate manufacturing processes.
- Conducted in-depth FEA and quality checks for compliance and performance assurance.
- Collaborated with Facilities Engineering to resolve operational issues and improve floor layouts.
Mechanical Engineer II
Rockwell Collins
Melbourne
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Designed and built ergonomic assembly lines and manufacturing fixtures.
- Improved existing process flows and tooling solutions to reduce lead times and cost.
- Authored and revised technical maintenance documentation and procedures.
Production Engineer
Bell Helicopter Textron
Amarillo
07.2008 - 03.2014
- Created engineering documentation for manufacturing processes, equipment specifications, and change notices.
- Reduced in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing processes.
- Negotiated with supply chain vendors to procure raw materials essential for the supply chain.
- Provided training to the production team to optimize production protocols.
- Achieved a 46.3% decrease in defect rate by applying process capability analysis and generating weekly defect reports.
- Supervised the entire production process and prepared documentation for leadership.
- Designed and implemented process design improvements.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
Education
Doctor of Engineering - Engineering Management
George Washington University
Washington, DC08-2025
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2012
Certificate of Technical Studies - Aerospace Manufacturing
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX08-2006
Skills
Manufacturing process control
- Mechanical design
- Problem solving
- Organizational development
- Product management
Project management
- Process improvements
- Manufacturing processes
CAD and 3D modeling
FEA and thermal analysis
Data analysis with MATLAB
Design for manufacturability
Tooling and fixture design
Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
Timeline
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
03.2022 - Current
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
02.2020 - 03.2022
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Collins Aerospace
05.2016 - 02.2020
Mechanical Engineer II
Rockwell Collins
03.2014 - 05.2016
Production Engineer
Bell Helicopter Textron
07.2008 - 03.2014
Doctor of Engineering - Engineering Management
George Washington University
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Certificate of Technical Studies - Aerospace Manufacturing
Amarillo College
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