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Merve A.

Aerospace & Mechanical Design Engineer | CATIA V5 Expert – Aircraft Structures & Precision Mech

Istanbul, Turkey

Global rank:

19,177 / 147,570

Skill pts: 5

2D & 3D Mechanical Design ANSYS CATIA Structural Analysis Tolerance Analysis

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About

Aerospace & Mechanical Design Engineer | CATIA V5 Specialist

Aerospace engineer with 2+ years of experience in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aircraft certification across gas turbine engine and commercial aircraft interior programs.

Core skills: CATIA V5/V6 · NASTRAN/PATRAN, ANSYS (FEA) · GD&T & tolerance analysis · Metallic & composite structures · EASA/FAA compliance (CS-E, CS-25, Part 21J)

Highlights:

Led FEM analysis and Boeing/Airbus validation cases for 10-15 aircraft interior components
Managed containment testing and MRB processes for a turboshaft engine compressor program
Led a multidisciplinary rocketry team to an international engineering competition

I deliver precise, well-documented CAD models and analysis reports, and work well independently with international clients across time zones.

Experience

Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer Self-employed · Freelance Jun 2026 – Present 3 mos İstanbul, Türkiye Providing precision mechanical design, kinematic simulation, and structural analysis services to international
clients across aerospace and high-precision engineering domains. Work encompasses CATIA V5 3D modeling,
DMU Kinematics, FEA, GD&T documentation, and technical reporting in accordance with industry standards.
Structural Analysis and Certification Engineer TCI Aircraft Interiors · Full-time Aug 2024 – Feb 2025 6 mos İstanbul, Türkiye Led certification and structural analysis of aircraft interior components (galleys, windshields, stowages) for Boeing and Airbus programs, ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA regulations. Performed FEM analysis and validated composite material behavior under operational loads, regenerated FEM models from CAD designs, and executed Boeing validation cases. Managed strength testing programs and certification documentation for customer and regulatory approval, completing EASA Part 21J and SHY-SHT 21 certification training.
Mechanical Design Engineer TEI Engine Industry · Full-time Feb 2023 – May 2024 1 yrs 3 mos İstanbul, Türkiye Part-time engineer responsible for mechanical design and testing of the TS-1400 turboshaft engine compressor module for the GÖKBEY helicopter program. Managed the containment testing program for the compressor shroud including dummy part design, manufacturing coordination, and EASA CS-E compliance verification and executed MRB processes for nonconforming compressor components with full GD&T documentation. Completed Part 21 and SHY-SHT 21 certification training.

Education

Istanbul Technical University Bechalor's Degree, Aerospace Engineering 2016 – 2022

Other experience

Lagari Thrust Rocket Team | Teknofest & IREC Competitions • Led multidisciplinary team to represent Turkey at IREC 2019 as one of only 2 Turkish teams among 110 international competitors.
• Managed complete project lifecycle including design, financing, manufacturing, and testing of sounding rocket.
• Developed two innovative subsystems: pneumatic payload deployment system and remote-initialized avionics package.
AIAA Space Mission Design Competition MarSample Mission Design
• Designed complete Mars ice sample return mission architecture within $1M budget constraint.
• Developed trajectory analysis, entry-descent-landing systems, and sample collection mechanisms.

Licenses & Certifications

EASA Part 21 TCI Aircraft Interiors Dec 2024 – Present