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I am a mechanical design engineer with over two decades of experience delivering robust packaging, thermal solutions and optical modules for telecom and electronics systems. I design for production from concept to finished product, with a strong focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost containment. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continually expanding my toolset to stay at the cutting edge of design and fabrication. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, I thrive in diverse environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues, teaching CAD concepts, and mentoring teammates as projects evolve.…I am a mechanical design engineer with over two decades of experience delivering robust packaging, thermal solutions and optical modules for telecom and electronics systems. I design for production from concept to finished product, with a strong focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost containment. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continually expanding my toolset to stay at the cutting edge of design and fabrication. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, I thrive in diverse environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues, teaching CAD concepts, and mentoring teammates as projects evolve.

Ziad Barhouch

Designer, Product Designer, 3D Designer, +3

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I am a mechanical design engineer with over two decades of experience delivering robust packaging, thermal solutions and optical modules for telecom and electronics systems. I design for production from concept to finished product, with a strong focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost containment. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continually expanding my toolset to stay at the cutting edge of design and fabrication. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, I thrive in diverse environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues, teaching CAD concepts, and mentoring teammates as projects evolve.…I am a mechanical design engineer with over two decades of experience delivering robust packaging, thermal solutions and optical modules for telecom and electronics systems. I design for production from concept to finished product, with a strong focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost containment. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continually expanding my toolset to stay at the cutting edge of design and fabrication. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, I thrive in diverse environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues, teaching CAD concepts, and mentoring teammates as projects evolve.

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I am a mechanical design engineer with over two decades of experience delivering robust packaging, thermal solutions and optical modules for telecom and electronics systems. I design for production from concept to finished product, with a strong focus on manufacturability, reliability, and cost containment. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continually expanding my toolset to stay at the cutting edge of design and fabrication.

Fluent in Arabic, French and English, I thrive in diverse environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with colleagues, teaching CAD concepts, and mentoring teammates as projects evolve.

Skills

3D Design

3D Model

Product Design

Experience Level

3D Design

Expert

3D Model

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Language

Arabic

Fluent

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Mechanical Design Engineer Consultant at Z Pro Inc

January 1, 2002 - Present

Led mechanical design for telecom/electronics programs; Designed complex plastic parts using injection molding and rapid prototyping; developed light pipe designs for maximum output and viewing angles; performed thermal simulations and optimization of heat sinks and TIM selection; created EMI shielding/enclosures, EMI faraday cages for PCBs; performed FEA/CAE; migrated machined aluminum designs to cast or sheet metal versions; designed optical modules from concept to manufacturing; managed fiber routing and cable management; executed 3D CAD modeling in Pro/Engineer and Creo; assisted assembly line optimization; created BOMs and technical documentation; conducted ESD testing and lab validation; supported patent efforts including cordless VOIP charging solution; high RF module design; designed DECT/WLAN/Bluetooth wireless modules; proposed alternative thermal solutions; validated prototypes.

Mechanical Design Engineer at CMP Design

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000

Designed modules for Nortel projects; developed modules from 3D concept to manufacturing; packaged electronic systems using sheet metal design; performed stress and tolerance analysis on plastic and machined parts; designed enclosures and plastic face plates for PCB mechanical features.

Application Network Engineer Consultant at Z Pro

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999

Set up Pro/E workstations and networks for floating licenses management; customized and optimized config.pro for workspace efficiency; designed custom map keys to streamline complex functions.

Application Engineer and Technical Training Engineer at Rand World Wide

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999

Performed Pro/E 2000i demos; taught CAD classes and application topics; prepared training materials.

Consultant at Rand World Wide

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Designed mechanical parts with machine shop collaboration; solved mechanical problems; produced technical documentation and detailed drawings; created sub-assembly and assembly sequence drawings.

Mechanical Design Engineer (Mechanical Prime) at Nortel Networks

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Led mechanical design for telecom equipment as Mechanical Prime; contributed to packaging, thermal analysis, and PCBA integration; validated prototypes for ESD and regulatory approvals; performed CFD-based thermal analysis; designed heat sinks and TIM; led hardware product architecture.

Mechanical Design Engineer (Consultant) at Z Pro Inc

January 1, 2002 - Present

Contract mechanical design engineer providing design, analysis, and manufacturing support for telecom and electronics modules. Demonstrated expertise in plastic part design (injection molding), light pipe design, acoustic chambers, FEA, thermal management, EMI shielding, PCB packaging, and BOM creation across multiple projects.

Rand Consultant at Rand World Wide

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998

Collaborated with machine shops to design mechanical parts; solved mechanical issues for electrical projects; created technical documentation and sub-assembly drawings.