R&D Prototyping Engineer

Tulkas Design; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulkas Engineering and Technology in Istanbul seeks a hands-on R&D engineer to turn early-stage propeller and composite concepts into tested prototypes.

You will build and test prototype propellers, molds and composite parts, run structural and flow tests, analyze results, and iterate designs before handoff to production, documenting findings to feed future iterations.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience.
• Comfortable with ambiguous, early-stage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and test prototype propellers, molds, and composite parts.
• Run structural, flow, and functional tests and analyze results.
• Iterate designs based on test data before handoff to production.
• Document findings and feed learnings back into the design process.

Skills

Prototyping

Testing

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Eng.

Job description

Research & Development · Sancaktepe / Istanbul

Turn early-stage propeller and composite part concepts into tested, working prototypes.

Core Responsibilities

• Build and test prototype propellers, molds, and composite parts
• Run structural, flow, and functional tests and analyze results
• Iterate designs based on test data before handoff to production
• Document findings and feed learnings back into the design process

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience
• Comfortable working with ambiguous, early-stage requirements

Nice to Have

• Propeller, UAV, or marine composite project experience

Come work alongside some of the best experts and leaders in technology and marine industries. We're a diverse bunch of optimistic thinkers and doers, all committed to building composite vessels and structures that will shape the future of transport. If you are curious, driven, and love to see the impact of your work in real life, then join us today!

About Tulkas

Tulkas Engineering and Technology is an Istanbul-based engineering and composite manufacturing company. We develop composite propeller and structural part solutions for UAV, defense, marine, and special machinery applications.

Founded 2018

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