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Orhan A.

Food Processing Equipment & Packaging Line Design • Mechanical Design • SolidWorks

Izmir, Turkey

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12,512 / 134,451

Skill pts: 5

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About

I work in food processing equipment and packaging line design, with a strong focus on mechanical problem solving, modernization and reverse engineering. My experience covers IQF freezing lines, blanching/cooking units, conveyors, feeding transfer modules, VFFS machines, thermoformers, tray sealers, and multihead/linear weighing systems from redesign to full mechanical inte

Using SolidWorks and Siemens NX, I deliver production ready mechanical designs, assemblies, technical drawings and BOMs. I frequently rebuild undocumented or obsolete parts through reverse engineering, improving durability, performance and cost efficiency.

I don’t look at a single machine in isolation I evaluate the entire line. Product flow, ar

I also integrate AI assisted workflows into my engineering process. I use AI to sp

Experience

Co-Founder — Product & Technology Development Vaklivo · Self-employed Oct 2023 – Present 2 yrs 8 mos İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye I develop AI-assisted engineering tools and custom mechanical solutions for industrial clients. This includes reverse-engineered components, packaging modules, stainless-steel hygienic equipment and technical documentation workflows. I support product architecture, mechanical strategy, design revisions and customer-oriented technical content.
R&D Project Lead — Packaging & Reverse Engineering Inovpack · Full-time Oct 2023 – Present 2 yrs 8 mos İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye I lead the mechanical design, modernization and optimization of VFFS machines, thermoformers, tray sealers and multihead/linear weighing systems. My work includes redesigning modules for higher capacity, reverse engineering undocumented components, and solving mechanical failures related to sealing, feeding, transfer and structural rigidity. I deliver production-ready designs, reduce spare-part costs through localized redesigns, improve OEE by up to 30%, and coordinate suppliers, manufacturing processes and project timelines.
R&D Technician — Packaging Systems Athapack · Full-time Oct 2019 – Oct 2025 6 yrs İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye Supported the design and prototyping of VFFS, linear weighing and dosing systems. Worked on assembly, testing and troubleshooting during machine commissioning. Contributed to mechanical revisions and performance adjustments in production environments.
Mechanical Design Engineer — Packaging Machinery Mapack · Full-time Oct 2022 – Oct 2023 1 yrs İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye Designed vertical packaging machines and auxiliary equipment, managed manufacturing planning and contributed to commissioning processes. Improved mechanical groups for stability, throughput and manufacturability. Delivered SolidWorks-based part/assembly designs, technical drawings, BOMs and supplier coordination.
R&D / Mechanical Technician — Industrial & Precision Engineering BFS Makina / Beisco Engineering · Full-time Oct 2014 – Oct 2018 4 yrs İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye Designed and modernized packaging machine modules, food-processing units and custom industrial equipment. Reconstructed undocumented components using reverse engineering to reduce downtime and supplier dependency. Also worked on high-precision mechanical designs for orthopedic implants and surgical tools.
Technical Draftsman — Food Processing Equipment Tamaysan · Full-time Oct 2011 – Oct 2012 1 yrs İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye Created technical drawings for stainless-steel food-processing equipment such as processing tables, modular workstations and drainage systems. Ensured hygienic design principles were applied during layout and fabrication processes.

Education

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) Machine technician, Associate Degree in Machine Drawing & Construction 2010 – 2011

Other experience

AI-Assisted Engineering Workflows Using AI tools to accelerate documentation analysis, BOM extraction, reverse-engineering tasks, technical breakdowns and design decision-making.
Reverse Engineering of Legacy Components Redesigning undocumented or obsolete mechanical parts to improve durability, manufacturability and cost efficiency.
Module Integration for Packaging Lines Integration of conveyors, elevators, feeders, weighers and packaging machines into unified, synchronized production lines.
Mechanical Troubleshooting & Root-Cause Analysis: Hands-on experience solving issues such as misalignment, vibration, structural rigidity, film tracking, product breakage and feeding/transfer inconsistencies.
• Hygienic Stainless-Steel Design: Knowledge of hygienic equipment geometry, cleanability, drainage placement, dead-zone prevention and food-grade design principles (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000).
Line Layout & Flow Optimization: Experience designing product-flow layouts for food-processing and packaging lines, eliminating bottlenecks, reducing product accumulation and improving operator ergonomics.

Licenses & Certifications

Phoenix Contact – Industrial Field Connection Systems Industrial Field Connection Systems Jan 2022 – Present
DEU – 3D Technologies Seminar (Guest Speaker) Delivered a technical session on mechanical design workflows, optimization and practical reverse-engineering methods. May 2019 – May 2019
SolidWorks Composer SolidWorks Composer May 2019 – Present
SolidWorks Professional Training MMO May 2010 – Present
Siemens NX – CAD/CAM Siemens NX – CAD/CAM May 2010 – May 2010