Alper Dogan
Deputy General Manager and mechanical engineering executive with deep experience in advanced manufacturing, automation systems, mechanical and electromechanical design, lean manufacturing, safety-critical systems, and defense-industry programs.
He leads multidisciplinary engineering, production, quality, and project teams while overseeing strategic supplier integration, high-precision mechanical production, industrialization, documentation, compliance, and certified manufacturing operations.
Professional Experience
Deputy General Manager
Aug 2022 – Present
- Holds senior executive responsibility for mechanical engineering, advanced manufacturing operations, defense-industry programs, and strategic supplier integration.
- Reports directly to executive management and leads multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, quality, and project management.
- Oversees safety-critical, defense-grade manufacturing, documentation, compliance, quality, and certification requirements.
- Coordinates with prime defense contractors and certified suppliers.
- Leads strategic planning, investment decisions, and manufacturing capacity development.
Business Unit & Project Leader
Aug 2018 – Aug 2022
- Led engineering and manufacturing projects across industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and electromechanical systems.
- Managed lean manufacturing–based production process development and OEE reporting systems.
- Led electromechanical height adjustment systems, flat-pack mechanical structures, pneumatic integration, and poka-yoke assembly systems.
- Managed acoustic cabinet, VIP bus separation wall, lifting column, and foot control pedal system projects.
Mechanical Design & Project Engineer
Jun 2012 – Aug 2018
- Designed and delivered lean manufacturing units, radar assembly systems, and marine control panels.
- Worked on projects for B/S/H Home Appliances, Sanmar Marine, and confidential defense-related clients.
- Contributed to mechanical design, project engineering, and production-oriented development activities.
Product & Sales Engineer
Dec 2009 – Jun 2012
- Handled sales and engineering of electromechanical linear systems for medical, marina, and automotive sectors.
- Supported market development through nationwide field research.
- Participated in international fairs under Phoenix Mecano Holding.
Selected Defense & Industrial Projects
- CANiK Program – Firearm Systems: Executive leadership of iron sight design improvement, durability, manufacturability, performance optimization, tooling strategy, supplier coordination, quality assurance, and serial production transition.
- ROKETSAN – MİDLAS Missile Launch System: Responsible for mechanical manufacturing of main structural housings, high-precision machining, assembly, and defense-industry quality requirements.
- SCHOTTEL / ELKON – Marine Control Systems: Led manufacturing activities for modular drive control cabinets used in ship propulsion and vessel control systems.
- Defense Supplier Programs: Executive management of confidential defense projects involving ROKETSAN- and ASELSAN-approved mechanical suppliers.
- TÜBİTAK 1507 Smart Manufacturing: Development of middleware technologies, ergonomic electromechanical systems, pneumatic integration, and OEE analysis interfaces.
- Heraeus Electro-Nite: Acoustic insulation cabinet design and manufacturing for industrial machinery.
- MAN Türkiye: Separation wall systems for VIP buses with German team collaboration.
- Electromechanical Lifting Column Systems: Design, commercialization, SMPS/electronic driver integration, and EMC/LVD/medical certification processes.
Education
M.Sc. – Energy Engineering
B.Sc. – Mechanical Engineering
High School Diploma
Academic Achievements
- Technoeconomic Design, Numerical Modeling and Manufacturing of Mini Chiller driven by Solar Cell — ULIBTK, 17th National Congress of Heat Science and Technology, 2009.
- Design of Solar Cell Supported Thermoelectric Mini Chiller for Vaccine Conservation in Rural Areas — ICCI, 15th International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference, 2009.
- Master of Science project: Preliminary Design of a Hybrid System Consisting of Wind and Solar Energy for a Detached House in Çanakkale.
Certifications
- CATIA – 3D Design & Modeling
- ANSYS Mechanical – Static & Dynamic Analysis
- NASTRAN / PATRAN – Structural Analysis
- FLUENT / GAMBIT – Computational Fluid Dynamics
Technical Skills
- CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
- ANSYS
- ERP: Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- MS Office
- 3D design and modeling
- Mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system design
- Automation systems and lean manufacturing
- Safety-critical and certified systems
- Manufacturing industrialization and compliance documentation
Core Strengths
- Executive leadership of technical, product, and project organizations
- Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and innovative engineering judgment
- Strategic supplier integration and stakeholder alignment
- Negotiation, communication, and executive-level technical presentation
- Organizational leadership, team coordination, and proactive execution
- Defense-grade manufacturing quality and certification requirements
Languages & Interests
- Turkish — Native
- English — Upper Intermediate
- German — Beginner
- Interests: Music, Qanun, sports, swimming, football, traveling, and puzzles