Istanbul, Türkiye

Fırat Alkan

Product-focused R&D Engineer in Medium Voltage Electrification.

What I bring

Engineering depth, product perspective.

Three things I bring to every product.

Product lifecycle know-how

I manage how new Medium Voltage products move from R&D into manufacturing, including the technical documentation and process optimization that make them production-ready.

Evidence: 8+ R&D project integrations at ABB since 2022

Cross-functional bridge

I connect overseas technology teams with local engineering, production and stakeholders, translating technical requirements into aligned action.

Evidence: Primary technical bridge for international projects

Technical and commercial thinking

I combine a mechatronics foundation with engineering management, managerial finance and cost & PO management experience.

Evidence: MS thesis on PLM-driven cost structures

Selected projects

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Industrial R&D · 2022 – Present

Integrating Global R&D Projects into Production

End-to-end integration work that brings international electrification R&D projects into Medium Voltage production.

Academic · 2024

Digitalization and Cost Structure with PLM Systems in Production

MS graduation project examining how PLM systems shape digitalization and cost structures in production.

Academic · 2022

Detection and Tracking of Moving Objects with a VTOL UAV

BS graduation project on detecting and tracking moving objects from a vertical take-off and landing UAV.

Current role

Work experience

Aug 2022 – Present

R&D Engineer

ABB · Istanbul, Türkiye

Lead the end-to-end integration of international Electrification R&D projects into Medium Voltage (MV) production facilities in Türkiye, with 8+ customer-driven R&D project integrations delivered.
Act as the primary technical bridge between overseas technology teams and local stakeholders to streamline engineering solutions and technical processes.
Manage the transition of R&D outputs to the manufacturing floor, along with technical documentation and process optimization.
Work across the full product lifecycle, from part design and bills of materials (BOMs) to certification and production.
Coordinate international certification processes and 20+ product type tests under IEC 62271 for new products.
Take an active role in 5+ Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) studies.

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