FILIZ KARAKUL
Summary
Highly motivated mechanical engineer with a strong desire to advance as a Senior Engineer with Volvo Group. Currently employed as a Product Finance Engineer in Greensboro, NC, seeking an opportunity to leverage expertise and contribute to the growth and innovation of Volvo Group. Unique combination of technical knowledge and financial acumen, confident in ability to drive impactful results and make a significant contribution to company success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Finance Engineer
Volvo Trucks
09.2022 - Current
- Rolled up product material cost for required projects
- Drove product cost optimization and control/monitor all activities throughout the complete DVP
- Delivered cost updates for maintenance projects
- Deliver the results from the product cost estimates in a timely manner
- Supported improvement of Product Finance Engineering/Product Cost Management processes,
tools and skills - Supported Product Cost Roadmap activities
- Supported a strong collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing and Cost Engineering bringing
the product cost management culture into the cross functional work - Managed coordination of all PCRs for only wiring harnesses but for all projects
Test Technician
Cis Secure Computing
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Perform final product testing and final quality checks according to procedures and requirements
- Create and maintain record keeping documentation for all testing results (FPY Pass and Fail)
- Flag any critical failures to appropriate supervisor, production manager or engineer based on specifics of failures
- Troubleshoot/Repair any functional issues encountered, if necessary, follow up with proper documentation and with product owners on any type of failure issues
- Provide recommendations for improvements in testing procedures
- Coordinate daily with production team leaders on priorities for pre-tests and final product tests
- Perform production electro-mechanical assembly duties as needed
- Test over 80 units per shift
Process Engineer
CTP Corporation
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Completion of engineering change notices to document and communicate any changes authorized by customers
- Submission of deviations, release of work and re-work orders, timely documentation of routings and BOMs for manufacturing
- Pro-E Solid Modeling (+600 hours)
- Develop manufacturing processes that were robust yet simple to perform
- Responsible for proper routing of new and existing jobs through proper production process to achieve quality, on-time delivery within budget
- Discuss ideas and concepts with other engineers in machine functions and limitations
Quality Intern
FCA US LLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assign for dimensional manufacturing failure and lead a Kaizen project to get rid of all scraps related to that failure and end up saving $93000 every coming year for company
- Apply 7 Steps of Problem Solving (PDCA), 4M1D, 5Whys, 5W1H, Root Cause Analysis quality tools to troubleshoot
- Generate bi-weekly audit schedules for each line in manufacturing plant
Project Cost Engineer
Mass Machine
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Take a bridge role between project managers, customers, company managers
- Provide pending (2 years) balance in amount of 200000 euro to be paid in full
- Calculate correct costs for project services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors
- Deliver comprehensive bid proposals for Steel Manufacturing projects and gained client approval on costs
- Identify and track all required potential modifications to project scope ensuring to have precise cost estimation, schedule impact, provided all information for clients and project managers
- Perform as highly effective after sales services engineer additionally
External Project Engineer
Man Truck & Bus
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Create manufacturing detail and assembly drawings by using Catia V5
- Release new revisions of exterior parts for intercity buses by using Catia V5 such as body skeleton sheet metals and steel profiles
- Apply design modification requests from engineering in accordance with company norms and released new revision into serial production
- Gather continuous improvement suggestions from manufacturing floor to reduce labor, costs, to increase quality
- Deliver them into relevant department to study
- Provide statistical reports and presentations for management team
Technical Documentation Engineer
Solitem Group
07.2007 - 12.2010
- Review and verify engineering documents for completeness, format and compliance with latest product revision
- Create installation manual of whole parabolic solar collector system in English and Turkish through Catia V5, AutoCAD 2009, Adobe CS4
- Work together with highly experienced engineer to establish meaningful naming system for all assembly parts
- Work with internal staff to process documents and sent for closing
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Hacettepe University
06-2028
BS Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
01.2007
Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Effective time management
- Problem identification techniques
- Experienced in Catia V5
- 4M1D methodology
- Clear visual communication
- Detail-oriented approach
- Proficient in creating technical manuals
- Review and maintenance of test documentation
- Process optimization techniques
- KOLA, JIRA, GPS, EDB, SPOT
- Bilingual communication skills
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with engineering, purchasing, cost engineering in the development of a new PCR process
- Achieved holding XF team accountable and kept the process moving through effectively exploring and using a totally new platform called JIRA
Certification
Catia V5, Ansys WB
Languages
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Product Finance Engineer
Volvo Trucks
09.2022 - Current
Test Technician
Cis Secure Computing
11.2020 - 09.2022
Process Engineer
CTP Corporation
06.2019 - 02.2020
Quality Intern
FCA US LLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
Project Cost Engineer
Mass Machine
04.2013 - 08.2017
External Project Engineer
Man Truck & Bus
01.2011 - 01.2012
Technical Documentation Engineer
Solitem Group
07.2007 - 12.2010
BS Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Hacettepe University
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