Tayyar Tokdemir - Project Engineer for Business Seats

Q: Where is Tayyar based?

Tayyar is based in Ostelsheim, Germany .

Q: What languages does Tayyar speak?

Tayyar speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tayyar have?

Tayyar has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Tayyar has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Tayyar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tayyar's latest experience?

Tayyar's most recent position is Project Engineer for Business Seats at RECARO Aircraft Seating .

Q: What companies has Tayyar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tayyar has worked for RECARO Aircraft Seating , Cedis GmbH , RECARO GmbH , Carcoustics Austria Ges.m.b.H , and Grammer AG .

Q: Which industries is Tayyar most experienced in?

Tayyar is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Agriculture . Tayyar also has some experience in Construction , Professional Services , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Tayyar most experienced in?

Tayyar is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Human Resources (HR) . Tayyar also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Procurement and Purchasing , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Tayyar worked in recently?

Tayyar has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Agriculture , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Tayyar worked in recently?

Tayyar has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Procurement and Purchasing .

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Ostelsheim, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025

4 months

Project Engineer for Business Seats

RECARO Aircraft Seating

Jun 2023 - May 2025

2 years

Sindelfingen, Germany

Project Manager / PLU (Project Manager Support) / Project Coordinator

Cedis GmbH

Environment: Mercedes Benz AG
Small parts I-panel BR223: center fill, side cover, trims
BR 223 Mopf guard: side cover, center fill
Small parts I-panel BR590: air guide louvre, instrument panel tweeter, center fill, …

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

7 months

Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany

Project Engineer

RECARO GmbH

Interface coordination between departments
Design reviews
Quality
Communication with customers
Coordination with design offices
Procurement coordination with suppliers
Drawing coordination
FEM coordination
Space availability studies coordinated with designers
DXM – data transfer to customers and suppliers

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Klaus, Austria

SDE Serial Development Engineer

Carcoustics Austria Ges.m.b.H

Responsible for thermoforming / acoustic components for the automotive industry
Coordination with the materials lab
Coordination with the acoustics lab
Quality
Communication with customers
Coordination with design offices

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

1 year 7 months

Kümmersbruck, Germany

PLU (Project Manager Support) + BTV (Component Responsible)

Grammer AG

Development of seats for agricultural and construction machinery
Studio design engineer for styling (interface function between engineering and design)
Task force topics
BTV foam backrest
Comfort systems: lumbar support / LWU, mechanical lumbar support, seat heating, fan / climate

Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

1 year 5 months

Technical Lead and Project Leader Support

AKKA GmbH & Co. KGaA

Seat development for agricultural and construction machinery
Component responsibility for foam and cover
Studio design engineer for styling (interface between engineering and design)
Task force topics: SIP point defined, back panel / map pocket (plastic parts, installation space, interfaces), EE plate, foam manipulator, left multifunction armrest
Project leader support / technical management
Project coordinator

Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

3 months

Design Engineer and Component Owner

AKKA GmbH & Co. KGaA

Concept phase / concept creation for seats in the agricultural and construction machinery sector for Grammer
Design and component responsibility

Apr 2017 - May 2018

1 year 2 months

Weissach, Germany

Series Support and Project Manager / Component Owner

M-Plan GmbH

Series support for AMG responsible for base seats: MFA; BR205; BR213; BR222; BR253; BR290
Project management and component responsibility for the APS seat: wiring harness, comfort systems (lumbar support, massage, side contour adjustment, and seat heating), EPP insert

Jun 2011 - Apr 2017

5 years 11 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

CAD Design Engineer and Component Owner

Lear Corporation

DMU studies
Design of the driver seat of the BR205, BR238, and BR213
Porsche project – assembly process documentation
Data sending and receiving
Data maintenance in the data management system
Prepared and delivered presentations for meetings
Component responsibility for various sheet metal parts of the seat structure

Feb 2010 - May 2011

1 year 4 months

Ditzingen, Germany

CAD Design Engineer

Karl-Maier Ditzingen

Design of plastic cable ducts (high voltage): BR166; BRX166; BR204; BR205; BR212; BR222; BR242; VS20

Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

1 year 1 month

Esslingen, Germany

CAx Support and CAD Designer

J. Eberspächer

Support in CATIA V5 for Daimler, BMW, VW, Porsche and the PSA Group
Design of exhaust systems for Daimler AG and IVECO trucks

Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

1 year 1 month

Affalterbach, Germany

CAD Designer

Mercedes AMG GmbH

Designing steel tanks for the BR197
Managing and coordinating suppliers
Creating and delivering presentations

Oct 2007 - Nov 2007

2 months

Böblingen, Germany

Helpdesk

Daimler AG

Supplier integration and helpdesk for Daimler AG

Apr 2004 - Oct 2007

3 years 7 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

CAx Support and Prototype Tool Design

Daimler AG

CATIA V5 support
Created an initial model for prototype construction; developed a design method
Developed automated inspection plans for metrology; created power copies for standards
Smaragd and data transmission with SWAN

Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

4 months

Lindau, Germany

Designer

Continental Temic

Designed a distance radar bracket for BMW

Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

10 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

CAD Data Migration

Daimler AG

Migration of CATIA V4 data to CATIA V5 for BR204 and BR212
Assisted with CATIA V5 questions

Aug 2001 - Dec 2002

1 year 5 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Trainer

C-CON Konstruktions-GmbH

Provided in-house training for the Sindelfingen branch and Munich headquarters
On-site training at customer locations

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (19.5 years), Manufacturing (4 years), Agriculture (3 years), Construction (3 years), Professional Services (1.5 years), and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).

Automotive

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Construction

Professional Services

Aerospace and Defense

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (21 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Human Resources (1.5 years), Supply Chain Management (1 year), Procurement (0.5 years), and Customer Service (0.5 years).

Product Development

Project Management

Human Resources

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Customer Service

Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Outlook
Lotus Notes
Skype
Microsoft Teams
Sap
Catia V4 (Basic Knowledge 2d – 3d)
Catia V5 2d – 3d
Siemens Nx
Swan
Swan Web
Filezilla
Smarteam
Teamcenter
Alfresco
Ec Engineering Client
Smaragd
Reading
Writing
Acm
Dialog E
Cmi
Tru Fusion Data Transfer.

Languages

German

Native

Turkish

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Sep 1999 - Jul 2001

Gottlieb Daimler School

State-certified mechanical engineering technician · Mechanical Engineering · Sindelfingen, Germany

Aug 1994 - Feb 1998

Mercedes Benz AG

Apprenticeship as a construction mechanic specializing in sheet metal technology · Construction mechanic specializing in sheet metal technology · Sindelfingen, Germany

Sep 1989 - Jul 1994

Johannes-Widmann School

Secondary school diploma · General education · Sindelfingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Driver's license classes 3 and 1

New driving license classes A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, C1 and C1E

Profile

Created

July 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Tayyar based?

Tayyar is based in Ostelsheim, Germany.

What languages does Tayyar speak?

Tayyar speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Tayyar have?

Tayyar has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Tayyar has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Tayyar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tayyar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tayyar would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Engineer for Business Seats, Project Manager / PLU (Project Manager Support) / Project Coordinator, Project Engineer.

What is Tayyar's latest experience?

Tayyar's most recent position is Project Engineer for Business Seats at RECARO Aircraft Seating.

What companies has Tayyar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tayyar has worked for RECARO Aircraft Seating, Cedis GmbH, RECARO GmbH, Carcoustics Austria Ges.m.b.H, and Grammer AG.

Which industries is Tayyar most experienced in?

Tayyar is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Agriculture. Tayyar also has some experience in Construction, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Tayyar most experienced in?

Tayyar is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Human Resources (HR). Tayyar also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Purchasing, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Tayyar worked in recently?

Tayyar has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Agriculture, and Construction.

Which business areas has Tayyar worked in recently?

Tayyar has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Tayyar's education?

Tayyar attended Gottlieb Daimler School for Mechanical Engineering.

Does Tayyar have any certificates?

Tayyar has 2 certificates. These include: Driver's license classes 3 and 1, New driving license classes A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE and C1 and C1E.

What is the availability of Tayyar?

Tayyar is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tayyar?

Tayyar's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.