Graduating Sept 2026 — available from October

Hi, I'm Ala Mbarki

Mechanical engineering student close to graduation, specialising in design. I am currently developing a mobile demonstrator in SolidWorks at DYNAMIC DRIVES Giessen. My focus for the first role: design engineering and product development.

Ala Mbarki
Design & Product Development
3+
Years Industry & Practice
3
CAD Systems
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01 Requirements Aligned with development & assembly 02 Concept variants Evaluated against defined criteria 03 CAD design SolidWorks · Siemens NX · PTC Creo 04 Manufacture & assembly Designed for manufacture, then verified

From Concept to
Physical Reality

I'm a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) in Gießen, specializing in Machine Systems & Design. I'm currently writing my bachelor thesis at DYNAMIC DRIVES Giessen GmbH, where I design a mobile demonstrator for the DDG-iSHS serial hybrid drive in SolidWorks — graduating in September 2026.

My professional interests lie at the intersection of product development and technical design engineering. Three years of industry and practical experience — production at Fritz Winter, over two years in industrial engineering at Leica Microsystems, and now my bachelor thesis in e-mobility at Dynamic Drives — mean I bring both practical manufacturing knowledge and design expertise to every project.

9
Projects
3+
Years Industry & Practical Exp.
4
Languages
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Technical Skills

Tools and methods from my academic and industry projects — from CAD design and simulation through programming to prototyping, PLM and technical documentation.

CAD & Design

SolidWorksPTC CreoSiemens NXAssembliesBOMsTechnical drawings

Simulation & Programming

HyperMeshMATLABPythonArduino

Prototyping & Practice

3D printingPrototype buildingMetrology

ERP / PLM & Method

SAPPLM AgileRequirements analysisConcept evaluationTechnical documentation

Languages: Arabic (native) · German (TestDaF TDN 4) · English · French

Selected Work

Design projects from requirements analysis and concept evaluation through CAD and calculation to manufacturing.

DDG · iSHS DEMONSTRATOR HAND CRANK G GENERATOR BATTERY M MOTOR RECUPERATION SOLIDWORKS MODULAR LEV & CARGOBIKE
BACHELOR THESIS · IN PROGRESS

iSHS Drive Demonstrator

Concept and design of a mobile demonstration system for the DDG-iSHS serial hybrid drive — a transportable rig that makes the powertrain understandable at trade shows, sales meetings and dealer training, without a complete vehicle.

ContextBachelor thesis — DYNAMIC DRIVES Giessen GmbH, Jun–Sep 2026
ScopeRequirements catalogue, evaluated concept variants, 3D design in SolidWorks, assembly structure, BOM, assembly & transport concept
My RoleRequirements analysis, concept development & evaluation, CAD design in SolidWorks, cost estimate
SolidWorksConcept EvaluationBOM & CostingSerial Hybrid DriveLEV & Cargobikes
Kegelrad-Planetengetriebe — Siemens NX
PROJECT 01

3-Stage Bevel-Planetary Gearbox

Complete engineering design of a 3-stage bevel-planetary gearbox (i=60, 7500 Nm) — all calculations per ISO 6336 / DIN 743, parametric CAD in Siemens NX, full documentation.

ContextUniversity project — Machine Elements 3, THM Gießen, WS 25/26
ResultsAll safety verifications passed (S_H≥1.2, S_F≥1.8, S_Welle≥2.0, L₁₀h≥20,000h)
My RoleSolo — gear design, shaft dimensioning, bearing selection, CAD modeling, documentation
Siemens NXISO 6336DIN 743ExcelParametric CAD
Kurvenscheibe — Kinematik, Dynamik und Siemens NX
PROJECT 02

Cam Disc — Kinematics, Dynamics & CAD

Kinematic and dynamic design of a cam mechanism to VDI 2143, parametric CAD in Siemens NX and multi-body simulation. The controller and CNC manufacturing follow in Project 05.

ContextUniversity project — Industrial Machine Technology, THM Gießen, WS 25/26
ResultsSimulation, analytical calculation and measurement compared — good qualitative agreement across all three
My RoleKinematic and dynamic analysis, CAD modelling and multi-body simulation in Siemens NX, Python evaluation, experimental comparison
Siemens NXVDI 2143Multi-body simulationPythonDynamics
5-Ton Mobile Portal Crane
PROJECT 03

5-Ton Mobile Portal Crane

Full engineering design of a 5-ton mobile portal crane — from requirements analysis through 7 concept variants to final structural verification per DIN EN 15011 / 13001.

ProblemWorkshop needed 5t lifting without modifying hall structure
ResultsAll DIN stress verifications passed, optimal variant selected from 7 concepts
My RoleFramework design, concept development, stress analysis, CAD (Siemens NX)
Siemens NXDIN EN 15011DIN EN 13001VDI 2221
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MORE ENGINEERING WORK

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Smaller projects from CAD modelling, control engineering, programming and automation — including work from my time at Leica Microsystems.

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Jet Engine Assembly — PTC Creo
PROJECT 04

Jet Engine Assembly

CAD reconstruction of a jet engine assembly — fan, compressor, combustion chamber & turbine — modeled and animated in PTC Creo as a self-directed learning project.

ContextSelf-directed project to deepen PTC Creo skills alongside work at Leica Microsystems
ResultsFull assembly with animation & explosion graphics, published on LinkedIn
My RoleSolo project — CAD modeling, assembly structuring, animation
PTC Creo3D AssemblyAnimationSelf-Learning
CNC Cam Disc Manufacturing — Arduino & Python
PROJECT 05

Cam Disc — CNC Control & Manufacturing

Continuation of Project 02: development of an Arduino-based CNC control system with 8 sub-functions — from variable speed control and electronic gearbox to continuous path control — culminating in the successful CNC milling of the cam disc.

ContextUniversity project — Industrial Machine Technology, THM Gießen, WS 25/26
Results8 control functions verified, cam disc successfully CNC-milled, accuracy < 0.5 mm
My RoleTest bench design, Arduino CNC programming, Python path generation, milling process
Arduino IDE Python Siemens NX CNC AccelStepper
Leica EM TIC 3X — Lab Testing & Quality Assurance
PROJECT 06

Leica EM TIC 3X — Lab Testing & QA

Systematic laboratory test series on the Leica EM TIC 3X ion beam milling system — error analysis through parameter variation, documentation, quality checks before delivery, and creation of validated technical work instructions.

ContextWorking student project — Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar
ResultsError source identified & reproduced, QA protocols established, work instructions validated through practical assembly
My RoleLab testing, microscopy analysis, documentation, QA testing, work instruction authoring & validation
Ion Beam Milling Electron Microscopy Quality Assurance Technical Docs
Remote-Controlled Car — Joystick & Tilt Control
PROJECT 07

RC Car — Joystick & Tilt Control

Development of a wirelessly controlled vehicle with dual input modes — classic joystick and motion-based tilt control via MPU6050 IMU. Two Arduino Nanos communicate over NRF24L01 radio modules with complementary filter for stable angle estimation.

ContextUniversity project — Mechatronics, THM Friedberg, SS 2025
ResultsFully functional dual-mode RC car, stable wireless communication, smooth motor control
My RoleSolo — hardware assembly, sensor calibration, transmitter & receiver programming
Arduino Nano MPU6050 NRF24L01 L298N C++
Ball & Beam — PID Control System
PROJECT 08

Ball & Beam — PID Control

Implementation of a classic Ball-and-Beam control system using a PID controller on Arduino — stabilising the ball at user-defined targets within the defined operating range.

ContextUniversity lab — Electrical Engineering, THM Gießen, SS 2024
ResultsStable ball positioning via PID, homing calibration, real-time potentiometer control
My RoleSolo — hardware wiring, sensor integration, PID tuning, full software development
Arduino PID HC-SR04 AccelStepper AS5600

Experience & Education

From iron foundry production at Fritz Winter and precision instruments at Leica to e-mobility at Dynamic Drives — real-world engineering experience.

Jun 2026 — present

Bachelor Thesis — Design & Development

DYNAMIC DRIVES Giessen GmbH, Gießen

Bachelor thesis on a mobile demonstrator for the DDG-iSHS serial hybrid drive: requirements analysis with development, sales and assembly, development and evaluation of several concept variants, and design work in SolidWorks. Currently working out the assembly structure, bill of materials and the assembly, transport and cost concept.

Oct 2023 — Feb 2026

Working Student — Industrial Engineering

Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar

18 h/week alongside my studies in Industrial Engineering. Failure analyses and technical test series on the EM TIC 3X. Created and validated technical work instructions through hands-on device assembly. Designed components in PTC Creo, derived technical drawings and created a 3D-printed prototype. Maintained material master data in SAP and PLM Agile and clarified technical questions with suppliers.

Jun 2022 — Feb 2023

Working Student — Production

Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG, Stadtallendorf

Supported manufacturing and assembly of components in the series production environment of an iron foundry. Assembled parts into machines and technical systems and learned how manufacturing sequences and quality requirements work in practice.

Feb 2021 — Apr 2021

Intern — Basic Internship

KAMAX GmbH & Co. KG, Homberg

Seven-week workshop internship: manual machining, turning and milling, design and production of welded structures (MAG), work on a CNC machining centre, plus measuring and quality inspection. Offered an apprenticeship position afterwards.

Apr 2020 — Sep 2026

Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc., expected 09.2026)

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), Gießen

Focus: Machine Systems & Design. Core areas include CAD modeling, structural mechanics, thermodynamics, and manufacturing technology. Bachelor thesis 2026 in cooperation with DYNAMIC DRIVES Giessen GmbH.

Machine ElementsControl EngineeringStructural MechanicsManufacturing Tech.Thermodynamics

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Graduating in September 2026 and available from October 2026 for entry-level roles in design engineering & product development.

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Excited about design engineering, R&D, and product development roles — available from October 2026.

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