Mert Caliskan

Team Leader @ Valeo | ADAS Engineering Leadership

Prague, Czechia

About

Team Leader with a strong technical background in automotive detection and ranging sensor systems, currently leading system and validation activities for advanced RADAR technologies. I combine hands-on operational expertise with people management, leading engineering teams and driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with OEM requirements in fast-paced, quality-driven environments.

Experience

  • Valeo (Full-time · 4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Team Leader
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Working Area: R&D RADAR System/System Validation Skills: Hiring/Onboarding, Subcontracting, Resource Planning, Workload Distribution, Conflict Management, +20 Direct Reporters

    • Technical Project Manager
      May 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Working Area: R&D LiDAR Mechatronics Skills: Hardware, Optics, Mechanics, Validation(DV/PV), Integration, Agile Project Management

    • R&D Process Engineer
      Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Working Area: LiDAR Skills: Project WPs Management, SYS&SW Development

  • MARTUR FOMPAK International (Bursa, Türkiye)
    • Project Specialist
      Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 · 8 mos

      Working Area: Plastic Interior Parts Skills: Project Management as a Plant PM

    • Plastic Process Quality Specialist
      Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Working Area: Plastic Interior Parts Skills: Injection, Injection Molding, Polymer Characterization

  • Customer Quality Engineer at Şem Lastik San. Tic. A.Ş.
    Oct 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr

    Working Area: Rubber-Metal Anti-Vibration Parts Skills: Injection, Polymer Characterization