Eleftherios Andradopoulos

Highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with a degree from the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larissa and a decade of hands-on experience in the defense industry. Expertise in mechanical design, project management and innovating engineering solutions for high-stakes defense applications. Adept at optimizing systems for performance, reliability and compliance with stringent industry standards.

Content Administrator at PROXIMA (2026-04 – Present)

Managing digital content across platforms, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Implementing quality control workflows adapted from engineering background.

Quality Assurance Engineer at Metka S.A. (2018-06 – 2025-10)

• Conduct incoming inspections of raw materials, components and assemblies to verify compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Review and validate quality documentation, including FAI (First Article Inspection), CoC (Certificates of Conformity), material certifications and supplier QA records.
• Perform technical drawing reviews in collaboration with the engineering team to ensure accuracy and adherence to design requirements.
• Monitor and enforce quality control procedures throughout the production process to prevent defects and non-conformities.
• Document inspection results, generate non-conformance reports and track corrective/preventive actions.
• Support internal audits to maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers, production teams and engineers to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Utilize measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM) and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods as needed.
• Improved Supplier Quality Compliance – Reduced incoming material defects through rigorous inspection protocols, ensuring consistent adherence to standards.
• Developed a standardized First Article Inspection checklist, cutting approval times while maintaining defense contract requirements.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to correct discrepancies in technical drawings, enhancing manufacturing accuracy and reducing production delays.

Project Manager at Sielman S.A. (2015-07 – 2018-03)

Managed diverse engineering projects across Quality Control and Design Department. In the QC team, performed non-destructive tests (NDT) to ensure product integrity, while in the Design Department developed mechanical drawings and programmed CNC machines for precision manufacturing. Dual expertise ensured seamless collaboration between QC and production teams, optimizing both compliance and efficiency.

• Performed non-destructive tests (NDT) using methods such as dye penetrant, visual inspection and X-ray to ensure component integrity.
• Collaborated with production teams to implement corrective actions for identified defects.
• Developed detailed mechanical drawings using CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), ensuring adherence to technical specifications.
• Programmed CNC machines (milling) to optimize production efficiency and precision.
• Cross-department collaboration – Bridged gaps between QC and design teams by creating a standardized checklist for drawing approvals.
• Identified and corrected discrepancies in mechanical drawings during design reviews, preventing costly rework and delays in production timelines.
• Mentored 3 junior engineers in CNC programming and GD&T best practices.

BEng in Mechanical Engineering – Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larissa (2017-06)