Przemysław Kowalski
Rzeszów
Summary
Engineer, engaged in engineering calculations, especially using numerical methods, with 18 years of experience. Structural analyses not only as profession, but also as one of passions in life. Always endeavors to provide good quality analysis results. Enjoys working with people and transferring knowledge as well as discussing ideas and solutions. ANSYS as a main software, both classic (APDL) and Workbench. Additional skills in Hypermesh, NX Nastran, MSC Patran, Fluent as well as six months experience in Abaqus. Considers Hand calculation as valuable tool. Good understanding of physics, mechanics and strength of materials.
Most valued work experience is leading a team providing complete analysis packages for FDGS (Fan Drive Gear System) components. However, appreciates individual project work and analytical problem solving similarly.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Safran Aircraft Engines Poland
Sędziszów Małopolski
11.2022 - Current
- Building competence of engineering team in rotating parts department of turbojet engine
- Calculations of strength of rotating parts in various aspects
Freelancer/Self Employment
PK Service
Rzeszów
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Structural analysis services for GE Aviation company
Senior Structural Engineer
CREADIS
Kraków/Rzeszów
06.2021 - 05.2022
- CFD and fatigue analyses of various components of wind turbine design with capacity of 16MW
- Involved in optimization of turbine tower internal platforms in terms of manufacturing cost
Senior Stress Engineer
Borg Warner Poland
Rzeszów/Jasionka
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Performing thermo-shock cycle analysis of turbocharging systems in industrial vehicles (tractors, trucks, boats)
- Estimating total strength as well as permissible number of duty cycles
Senior Structural Engineer FEA
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
Rzeszów
03.2014 - 12.2020
- Responsible for all FDGS (Fan Drive Gear System) related work
- Variety of structural assessments in bearing compartments, compressors, turbines
- Set of training in CFD in ANSYS Fluent including a two-week stay at the Institute of Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdansk in connection with work on one of the R&D projects carried out for Pratt & Whitney
- Supervision of two internships
Trainer
TKK Konstrukcje
Rzeszów
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Performed a series of NX system trainings at the request of Rzeszów University of Technology (Project from European Funds)
- Lectured on mathematical foundations of FEM and conducted exercises on FEM module in NX
- Preparation of training materials and evaluation of knowledge acquired by students
- Similar task conducted for INNPuls later on
Head of Engineering Section
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
Rzeszów
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Setting project schedules with client
- Taking care of timelines and budgets
- Taking care of talent development of employees in managed section
- Supervising work and reviewing results of analyses of less experienced employees
- Responsibility for all analytical work performed in Rzeszow related to development of FDGS (Fan Drive Gear System) technology
Structural Engineer
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
Rzeszów
06.2004 - 03.2012
- Static and dynamic analyses of static and rotating components and assemblies of aircraft engine
- Thermal analyses of aircraft engine assemblies
- Statistical analyses and DOE (Design of Experiments)
- Determination of part life under LCF and HCF
- Damage Tolerance analyses
- ANSYS APDL programming
- Creation of tools used by analytical team
Education
Master of Science - Mechanics And Mechanical Engineering
Ignacy Lukasiewicz University of Technology
Rzeszow07.2004
Skills
- Feeling good in both teamwork and individual performance
- Experience in wide variety of assessments including mechanics, thermals, fluids
- Goal and quality oriented person
- Opened to learning and challenges
- Talent development
- ANSYS APDL and Workbench proficiency but additionally familiar to NX Nastran, Hypermesh, MSC Patran, little knowledge of Abaqus
- Good understanding of physics and mathematics behind analyzed problems (hand calc is a powerful tool)
Certification
Certificate Advanced in English, Cambridge
Organizer British Council
This is one level lower than native in Cambridge scale
Hobbies
Tourism, especially mountain tourism
Sports
History with special emphasis on the region of living
Macroeconomic
Geopolitics
Additional Information
I am state certified Mountain Guide, do it rarely as a hobby
Rarely guide tours over Rzeszow
Timeline
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Safran Aircraft Engines Poland
11.2022 - Current
Freelancer/Self Employment
PK Service
06.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Structural Engineer
CREADIS
06.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Stress Engineer
Borg Warner Poland
01.2021 - 06.2021
Senior Structural Engineer FEA
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
03.2014 - 12.2020
Trainer
TKK Konstrukcje
11.2012 - 06.2016
Head of Engineering Section
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
04.2012 - 02.2014
Structural Engineer
Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów
06.2004 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Mechanics And Mechanical Engineering
Ignacy Lukasiewicz University of Technology
Certificate Advanced in English, Cambridge
Organizer British Council
This is one level lower than native in Cambridge scale
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