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Automation Engineer | Maintenance Operations @ Bosch | AI Group Leader | Drummer

Türkiye

About

Maintenance Engineer at Bosch with a strong foundation in Control and Automation Engineering, focused on operational coordination, cost management, and continuous improvement in automotive production environments. My work sits at the intersection of people, processes, and performance. I coordinate maintenance operations across two workshops, manage a significant monthly maintenance budget, and track OEE and KPI metrics through PDCA cycles. Alongside this, I drive CIP initiatives, having delivered six projects to date with measurable results in cost reduction and scrap rate improvement. I coordinate the agenda and content for the team's top management reviews, staying closely connected to ongoing work to ensure the right achievements gain visibility at the highest level. I also personally present to top management at the Performance Management Meeting days. When international technicians are on-site, I bridge the language and technical gap between our team and external experts. I lead the AI & Know-How Integration group within Bosch's Maintenance Competence Strategy team, driving adoption of AI-supported knowledge systems across maintenance units. Outside of engineering, I am the founder and drummer of Atmosfer and also drummer of Spektrum, these bands I built within Bosch's volunteer community. Five concerts in, music keeps me sharp in ways engineering alone cannot.

Experience

  • Bosch (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Maintenance Engineer
      Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      - Coordinate maintenance operations across two production workshops, ensuring equipment uptime, reliability, and production continuity. - Manage a significant monthly maintenance budget, tracking cost performance against targets and identifying savings opportunities. - Track OEE and KPI metrics through the PDCA cycle, driving structured, data-based continuous improvement in maintenance performance. - Lead Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) projects . - Organize the agenda and content for management presentations and personally present maintenance performance results to senior leadership during Performance Management Meetings. - Act as technical translation and coordination bridge between the internal maintenance team and foreign technical experts on site. - Lead the AI & Know-How Integration group within Bosch's Maintenance Competency Strategy team, driving adoption of AI-supported knowledge systems across maintenance units.

    • Software & Automation Engineer
      Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Special Machines Commissioning in customer side (Abroad) - AI Chatbot development (DIA Brain) - Collaboration effectively with global Bosch teams to optimize software and hardware systems for peak performance, safety, and reliability. - Hardware Check - Rexroth Driver Commissioning - Keyence Camera Commissioning - Bdtronic and Scheugenpflug Dispensing Unit Commissioning - Preparing technology documents and guidelines - Teamwork - Project follow-up - Take responsibility at the Pre-Acceptance and Final Acceptance of the projects - Contribute to organization goals

  • Digital Leadership Program Participant at GSU INNOVE - Galatasaray Üniversitesi Girişimcilik ve Yenilikçilik Merkezi
    Mar 2024 - May 2024 · 3 mos

    The program focuses on innovative strategies that senior executives should implement to manage digital projects, digital platforms or digital ecosystems and create value. It is specifically designed for current or potential professionals who aim to become digital leaders in large-scale digital projects. The program aims for participants to learn all the necessary tactics and approaches when managing a large-scale digital ecosystem.

  • Sürdürülebilir Mühendis (1 yr 2 mos)
    • Media Team Leader
      Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 · 10 mos

    • Trainee
      Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 · 4 mos

      Foreman - Apprentice Project 2nd Term

  • Course Mentor at Coursera
    Aug 2023 - Mar 2024 · 8 mos

    I will be the Course Mentor for the Social Psychology course taught by Scott Plous from Wesleyan University on the Coursera platform. In this process, I will meet with participants and guide their learning journey to explore the frontiers of Social Psychology, unravel the deeper meaning behind human behavior, and share this knowledge to build more understanding and healthy communities.

  • McKinsey & Company's Step Forward Participant at McKinsey & Company
    Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 · 6 mos

    The program began with the Foundation Level, an intensive 8-week course where we learned important skills like adaptability, problem-solving, communication, and digital basics. After completing the Foundation Level, I moved on to the Advanced Level, which lasted 11 weeks and focused more on problem-solving and effective communication. A key part of the Advanced Level was the Group Case section, where I worked with people from different backgrounds to solve complex business problems, enhancing both my teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Participating in the Lead Forward and Think Forward Workshops helped me strengthen my knowledge and prepare for the final part of the program. Finishing the Step Forward Program earned me the Forward Badge, which represents six months of hard work and personal growth. The program had a positive impact on both my personal life and career, with the Forward Badge symbolizing the lessons I learned, challenges I faced, and a valuable global network I built. Overall, the McKinsey Step Forward Program was more than just a certification; it highlighted my commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.