06/03/2026 updated

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Design Engineer - Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Wah Cantonment, Pakistan
Worldwide
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Wah Cantonment, Pakistan
Worldwide
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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Computer-Aided DesignOffice AutomationDesign EngineeringCATIA V5Vba Programming Language
Mechanical Design & Aerospace CAE Engineer with hands-on experience in aircraft structural design, finite element analysis (FEA), and engineering automation. Currently working as a Design Engineer at National Aerospace Science & Technology Park, contributing to aerospace design and structural validation projects.

Experienced in:
  1. Aircraft structural design and integration
  2. CAD modeling and skeleton modeling
  3. Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
  4. Stress and structural analysis
  5. Design optimization
  6. Engineering automation and scripting
  7. Fastener stiffness modeling
  8. Aerospace adaptation plate design
  9. GD&T-aware design workflows


Advanced proficiency in:

  1. CATIA
  2. Femap
  3. MSC Nastran
  4. Ansys Mechanical
  5. SOLIDWORKS
  6. VBA scripting and API development
  7. Microsoft Excel

Professional projects undertaken:

  1. Creating and validating Global Finite Element Models (GFEM) of aircraft structures
  2. Designing and optimizing aircraft adaptation plates for avionics/LRU upgrades under space and structural constraints
  3. Developing automation tools and APIs to accelerate engineering workflows
  4. Implementing Huth-method-based CBUSH fastener representations in FEMAP for realistic structural connection modeling
  5. Supporting aerospace structural integration and validation activities

Strong engineering foundation in:

  1. Mechanics of Materials
  2. Machine Design
  3. Manufacturing Processes
  4. Thermodynamics
  5. Fluid Mechanics
  6. Vibration Analysis
  7. CAD/CAE workflows
  8. Structural mechanics
  9. Engineering analysis

I focus on delivering practical, manufacturable, and analysis-driven engineering solutions with attention to structural integrity, efficiency, and real-world constraints.

Services I can provide:

  1. 3D CAD Modeling
  2. Mechanical Design
  3. Aerospace Structural Design
  4. FEA / Stress Analysis
  5. FEMAP & NASTRAN Modeling
  6. CATIA Design Support
  7. Engineering Automation Scripts
  8. VBA/API Development
  9. Design Optimization
  10. Technical Documentation
  11. GD&T Support
  12. Reverse Engineering Concepts
  13. Parametric Modeling

I am particularly interested in projects involving aerospace, mechanical systems, structural analysis, and engineering automation.

Experience

Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2021

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluent

Project history

Design Engineer

National Aerospace Science & Technology Park
Used CATIA V5 VBA to create skeleton model of aircraft using initial sizing. Created and validated Global Finite Element Model of aircraft in FEMAP. Designed, optimized, and validated 15+ adaptation plates for LRU upgradation. Built API to incorporate fasteners as 1D CBUSH elements formulated using Huth method into GFEM Model of aircraft in FEMAP.

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