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Hi, I’m Mouin Frada, a mechanical engineer with 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the aerospace industry. Over the past four years, I’ve progressed from hands-on design to leading R&T initiatives, taking concepts from idea to TRL6 validation while delivering modular, lighter seats with improved reliability and faster time-to-market. I excel at shaping innovation roadmaps, integrating VR/AR/AI into engineering workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to scalable, high-impact solutions. My work has earned recognition, including the Safran Digital Transformation Award, and I’m eager to bring this blend of technical depth and leadership to a senior role delivering next-generation solutions.…Hi, I’m Mouin Frada, a mechanical engineer with 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the aerospace industry. Over the past four years, I’ve progressed from hands-on design to leading R&T initiatives, taking concepts from idea to TRL6 validation while delivering modular, lighter seats with improved reliability and faster time-to-market. I excel at shaping innovation roadmaps, integrating VR/AR/AI into engineering workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to scalable, high-impact solutions. My work has earned recognition, including the Safran Digital Transformation Award, and I’m eager to bring this blend of technical depth and leadership to a senior role delivering next-generation solutions.

Mouin Frada

Designer, Product Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Mouin Frada, a mechanical engineer with 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the aerospace industry. Over the past four years, I’ve progressed from hands-on design to leading R&T initiatives, taking concepts from idea to TRL6 validation while delivering modular, lighter seats with improved reliability and faster time-to-market. I excel at shaping innovation roadmaps, integrating VR/AR/AI into engineering workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to scalable, high-impact solutions. My work has earned recognition, including the Safran Digital Transformation Award, and I’m eager to bring this blend of technical depth and leadership to a senior role delivering next-generation solutions.…Hi, I’m Mouin Frada, a mechanical engineer with 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the aerospace industry. Over the past four years, I’ve progressed from hands-on design to leading R&T initiatives, taking concepts from idea to TRL6 validation while delivering modular, lighter seats with improved reliability and faster time-to-market. I excel at shaping innovation roadmaps, integrating VR/AR/AI into engineering workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to scalable, high-impact solutions. My work has earned recognition, including the Safran Digital Transformation Award, and I’m eager to bring this blend of technical depth and leadership to a senior role delivering next-generation solutions.

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Hi, I’m Mouin Frada, a mechanical engineer with 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the aerospace industry. Over the past four years, I’ve progressed from hands-on design to leading R&T initiatives, taking concepts from idea to TRL6 validation while delivering modular, lighter seats with improved reliability and faster time-to-market.

I excel at shaping innovation roadmaps, integrating VR/AR/AI into engineering workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to scalable, high-impact solutions. My work has earned recognition, including the Safran Digital Transformation Award, and I’m eager to bring this blend of technical depth and leadership to a senior role delivering next-generation solutions.

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Arabic

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French

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

R&T Project Engineer at Safran Seats – Aerospace Seating Manufacturer (Tunisia)

March 1, 2024 - Present

Lead innovative, sustainable and modular aircraft seating design projects; studied market demand, managed requirements, and ensured compliance to OEM specifications (FAA/EASA). Safeguarded intellectual property and delivered solutions aligned with evolving safety and regulatory standards. Defined and deployed a 2-year innovation roadmap integrating design thinking in the engineering workflow. Achieved TRL6 validation for a modular tray table system compatible with 3 different economy seats. Filed a patent for a flexible business-class privacy door. Mentored 4 junior engineers who advanced within a year.

R&D Mechanical Designer Engineer at Safran Seats – Aerospace Seating Manufacturer (Tunisia)

March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024

Develop mechanical solutions for passenger aircraft seats; prepare technical documentation including design specifications, drawings, and test reports. Iterated designs following 16G dynamic tests, HIC tests, and flammability tests. Ensured compliance with Airbus (ABD/X25) and Boeing (D6-xxxx) as well as FAA/EASA certification requirements. Delivered weight-reduction and manufacturability improvements (DFM/DFA) resulting in a 10% lighter seat. Achieved 90% on-time delivery and 85% first-time-right; 0% ECRs and 0% FAI errors across 10 projects; collaborated with stress, industrialization and suppliers for robust integration.

Mechanical Designer Engineer at SpaceTrainOne – Mobility & Deep Tech Projects startup (France)

June 1, 2018 - March 31, 2022

Contributed to innovative mobility projects (hydrogen, EV, hyperloop), covering the full product lifecycle from concept to prototype. Designed and validated multiple concept systems; led a full-scale 10 kW PEM hydrogen fuel cell POC powering a hyperloop prototype securing 5M€ public funding. Redesigned the architecture of a hyperloop passenger capsule, reducing part count by 18% and simplifying assembly. Developed photorealistic 3D visualizations and interactive product configurators used in investor presentations, contributing to a 40% increase in qualified investor inquiries. Contributed to the development of state-of-the-art algorithms and workflows for 3D reconstruction, making reverse engineering of 3D scans 80% faster (from 5 days to 1 day). Finalist in IF Design Award for an electric vehicle concept.

Production Manager at MECAPROTEC AERO – Surface treatment (Tunisia)

September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2018

Led teams of 20+ members in aerospace production operations across nondestructive surface control, treatment, painting and marking workshops under NADCAP/ISO standards. Improved team efficiency by 15% in the first year through lean process improvements; reduced production delays and bottlenecks, adding 500+ units/month while maintaining quality. Achieved 10% cost reduction by optimizing material usage and implementing a recycling program within a surface treatment process.