Ahmed Rady

Production and Product Development Engineer with 7+ years of experience spanning industrial design, manufacturing, production planning, maintenance coordination, and quality engineering across marble/granite, dairy, printing, and road-safety product industries. Currently leads the development of road safety products from concept through production, combining CAD/3D design skills with hands-on manufacturing process knowledge (injection molding, CNC, 3D printing).

Background includes production and maintenance oversight, cost estimation and scheduling, material logistics, supplier and client coordination, and applying Lean Six Sigma fundamentals to improve production efficiency and quality.

Production & Product Development Engineer at Al-Rashed Company (2024-05 – Present)

• Lead the development and innovation of road safety products, managing the full lifecycle from concept design through to production.
• Apply CAD and 3D modeling tools to design and refine product concepts prior to manufacturing.
• Coordinate across design, manufacturing, and quality functions to bring new product concepts to production readiness.

Printing Engineer at Rotex Factory (2023-01 – 2024-05)

• Prepared large-scale color batches and set up printing machines and fabric rolls for production runs.
• Monitored printing operations to ensure color consistency and alignment accuracy throughout production.
• Worked closely with the QA team to identify and resolve issues affecting production efficiency.

Graphic Engineer at Uni Dots (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Developed packaging designs, logos, and color separations prepared for flexographic printing.
• Optimized artwork files for pre-press setup, ensuring production-ready output for the printing floor.
• Coordinated with production teams on printing plate preparation and handoff.

Production Engineer at Astar Estone Factory (Marble & Granite) (2019-03 – 2020-10)

• Oversaw production and quality control for marble and granite products, at times acting as first-in-charge for the entire factory.
• Managed cost estimation, scheduling, and resource planning for production runs.
• Implemented workflow improvements to enhance productivity across the production floor.
• Understood site requirements to organize production accordingly, and supervised maintenance and operating status of specialized marble/granite cutting machinery and equipment.
• Managed supplier relationships and negotiated directly with clients.

Production Planner & Maintenance Coordinator at Dairy Milk Factory (2017-06 – 2018-12)

• Planned and supervised production lines for dairy products, including modification of machinery for milk, cooked cheese, and triangle cheese lines.
• Coordinated maintenance activities to ensure minimal production downtime, and supervised the build-out of new production lines.
• Managed material logistics and raw/auxiliary material intake to support faster, higher-quality final product.
• Responsible for purchasing and coordinating equipment maintenance across external factories.

Freelance Product Designer at Self-employed (2017 – Present)

• Design smart unit systems and modular furniture concepts.
• Participate in design exhibitions showcasing product prototypes.

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Arts – Product Design – October 6 University (2017-10)