Kaan Aykol

R&D Design Engineer @ Pipein

About

Please visit www.kaanaykol.com for a deeper look into my resume Experienced design engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the aviation and aerospace industry. Skilled in Product Lifecycle Management, a plethora of CAD softwares, robotics, aerodynamics, composites manufacturing and anything mechanical design.

Country

Italy

City

Turin

Industry

Airlines/Aviation

Skill

Communication, Problem Solving, Mechanics of Materials, Interpersonal Communication, Design Review, Technical Specs, Functional Design, Easily Adaptable, Design for Assembly, Automotive, Italian, Design, English, Project Coordination, Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, C++, Prototyping, Engineering

Experience

R&D Design Engineer

Pipein

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Engineering & Product Development - Contributed to the design, prototyping, and deployment of pipeline inspection technologies in a startup environment. Worked hands-on in manufacturing, assembly, and field operations, gaining direct experience from shop floor to on-site testing. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to refine designs for performance and reliability in demanding conditions. Supported business development by preparing technical proposals, engaging with clients, and translating market feedback into product improvements.

Flight Sciences Engineer

Lentatek

2020-9 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Ankara, Turkey

Prototype Development Department - Leading a small team of engineers and technicians rapidly designing and prototyping UAVs. Engineered from the ground up, I am involved in the clean sheet design, manufacturing and integration processes of several UAVs. Additive Manufacturing Lead - In charge of FDM, SLA and SLS fabrication for the firm. Consulting on design for additive manufacturing and overseeing the machines in house.

Projects Coordinator - Deputy President

Bilkent University Mechanical Engineering Society (MES)

2017-9 - 2020-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Bilkent University

Long Term Summer Intern

ESEN

2019-6 - 2019-8 · 3 mos

Turkey

Research and Development Department - Coding a parametric design tool for a VTOL UAV; designing and analyzing said UAV in OpenVSP in the Turkey branch of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC).

Intern

BAE Systems

2018-7 - 2018-9 · 3 mos

Warton

Modelling and Simulation Department - Redesign and manufacturing of the Eurofighter Typhoon simulation demo cockpit. Also completed a Product Life-cycle Management course as well as extensive corporate training such as processes, safety, sensitive information, etc. Advanced Manufacturing Lab - Working at close proximity to a plethora of CNC machines and seeing how very new, expensive and exciting technologies are being vetted to be used practically.