Durukan KAVUSTU

R&D Advanced Lead Test and Validation Engineer @TEI-TUSAS Engine - Defence Industry

Bursa, Türkiye

About

I've started gaining experience in various fields of mechanical enginering since my first step to working life. I've been to different companies, mainly in Automotive , Machinery and Manufacturing Industries. I can state my goals briefly as : Managing and leading innovation to fulfill the future requirements. Areas of Expertise; * Machine and system design and performance, * Engineering calculations and studies, * Machine and system analysis studies, * Engineering product trees, * Design and performance of work tools and holders, * Project knowledge bank creation and data studies, * Design processes. * Innovation Solution & Innovation Management, * Leading Project & Creativity, * Communicative Team Member, * Analytical Thinking Ability * D-FMEA, P-FMEA * Design Validation Process(DVP) * Product Validation Process(PVP) * Functional Tests * Material Tests *Vibration Tests (Siemens TestLab - Dewesoft) *Modal Tests - (Bong -Hammer Test - Modal Shaker Tests) *Structural Analysis - HCF & LCF Analysis Verification

Experience

  • TEI - TUSAŞ Engine Industries, Inc. (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • R&D Advanced Lead Test & Validation Engineer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • R&D Lead Test & Verification Engineer
      Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Turboshaft Engines / Accessories and Subsystems Verification Fuel Systems Validation & Development

  • Vehicle Integration Engineer (Verification and Test&Development) at Karsan Automotive
    Jul 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Determining vehicle level requirements and targets, conducting related benchmark and CISP studies. - Breakdowning of vehicle level requirements to system, subsystem and component targets and requirements based on the V diagram - Usage of IBM Doors software for Validation & Integration Processes - Creating design verification plans (DVP) for requirements, setting up the requirements and tracking them on IBM Doors. - Determining prototype vehicle configurations, planning vehicle tests and programs (test and development plan) and following up the tests - Responsibility for weight management, managing of weight and cost reduction studies. -Making weight reduction suggestions and conducting feasibility studies of the suggestions with the related teams - Change management; implementation of engineering changes in coordination with planning, logistics, quality, purchasing, production and other related departments. Ensuring to update the requirement that is related to approved change in IBM Doors

  • Research and Development Specialist (Hydraulic Machines Design & Plastic Strain Expert) at Durmazlar
    Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • R&D Product Validation Engineer at Rollmech Automotive
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Project Quality Engineer at ISRINGHAUSEN Koltuk Sistemleri A.Ş.
    Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 · 4 mos