Experience Highlights

Koray Erdem is a Mechanical Design & Simulation specialist with over 10 years of experience. He has worked on defense, automotive, and renewable energy projects using SolidWorks, ANSYS, and ZEMAX. He specializes particularly in ballistic protection systems, electric vehicle battery optimization, and optical system design.

Roles

Senior Project Engineer

Ahsen Defence and Mechatronic INC.

Experiences

Leading defense projects with explicit dynamics and AUTODYN analyses for ballistic protection systems.

Mechanical Design Engineer

NCC Plastik Makine A.Ş. & Fedra Makine (2021 – 2024)

Designed custom CNC machinery, plastic extrusion lines, and press brake (Abkant) machines.

Advanced ANSYS simulations including electric vehicle battery thermal management, wind turbine efficiency analysis, blast effects (JWL), and telescope optical design with ZEMAX.

KORAY ERDEM / Mechanical Engineer

Phone: +90 507 366 30 27

Email: korayerdem27@hotmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koray-erdem-3a8521372/

Location: Turkey | Nationality: Turkish Driving License: Class B | Willing to relocate: Yes | Military Service: Completed

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 6 years of experience in mechanical design, FEA/CFD simulations, and project engineering. Expertise in SolidWorks, ANSYS, and optical system design. Proven track record in defense, plastic machinery, and renewable energy projects. Strong hands-on workshop experience and international consultancy background. Seeking challenging opportunities in Europe, Germany, or USA.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Uşak University, Turkey GPA: 3.12 / 4.00 – Graduated with Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer Ahsen Savunma ve Mekatronik A.Ş. Jan 2025 – Present (2+ years)

Led defense and mechatronics projects involving structural analysis and dynamic simulations.

Conducted explicit dynamics and AUTODYN analyses for ballistic protection systems.

Design Engineer & Workshop Engineer Fedra Makine 2024 (1 year)

Designed custom machinery and managed workshop production processes.

Hands-on experience with CNC, bending machines, and assembly.

Project Engineer NCC Plastik Makine A.Ş. 2021 – 2024 (3 years)

Designed plastic extrusion machines and special purpose CNC machinery.

Performed mechanical design, strength analysis, and manufacturing drawings.

Additional Experience

Worked on Erzin / Limak GES (Solar Power Plant) project – Electrical generation systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Category

Tools & Software

CAD

SolidWorks (8 years), AutoCAD (14 years), ZEMAX

FEA / CFD

ANSYS (8 years – Mechanical APDL, Explicit Dynamics, AUTODYN), COMSOL Multiphysics (6 years)

Programming

Python (Developing automation scripts), MS Excel (Advanced)

Other

MS Office, Nesting software, Laser CNC programming

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS & CONSULTANCIES

ANSYS Projects

Electric vehicle battery cover optimization and thermal management

JWL equation of state – Blast effects on protective structures

Vehicle radiator design and flow analysis

Wind turbine torque & efficiency analysis

Telescope optical design and diffraction analysis (ZEMAX)

Static, thermal, and fluid flow simulations

SolidWorks & Design Projects

Optical machinery design (planning own company in Turkey)

Plastic extrusion line design

Abkant (press brake) machine design

Special purpose CNC machines and mining plant equipment design

CERTIFICATES & SEMINARS

SolidWorks Certified

AutoCAD (Udemy)

Computer Operating Certificate

Bilkent University Optics Workshop (2023)

Ankara University Hydroket Team – Hydrogen fuel cell race car project

LANGUAGES

Turkish: Native

English: B2 (Professional working proficiency)

REFERENCES Available upon request (Gökhan Yalçın, Güney Altuner, Ozan Berk Aydın – contact details ready)