MHMelek Harmancı
@melekharmanc
Food engineer and food scientist specializing in food contact materials, safety, and laboratory analysis.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
I am a food engineer with five years of laboratory experience in food mineral analysis and regulatory compliance. I have worked in testing services and currently focus on consumer-centric appliance performance and application at BSH Home Appliances Türkiye.
At BSH I analyze performance results, coordinate cooking-performance features, and support conception and development of innovative cooking technologies and digital use cases. I drive consumer-centric improvements across lifecycle and new products.
Previously I led the Mineral Laboratory team at Intertek Türkiye, ensuring ISO/IEC 17025 quality procedures, managing food and food-contact testing projects, and aligning materials testing with EU, US, TR and CN food contact regulations.
I hold a Food Engineering degree from Çukurova University and several certifications in HACCP, ISO/IEC 17025, ICP-MS training, packaging and food safety; I continuously pursue professional development to add value and support cross-functional product development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
BTConsumer Centricity Engineer
BSH Home Appliances Türkiye
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Coordinate and manage cooking performance features and consumer-centric applications, improving heating modes and automatic programs while supporting digital use-case development and lifecycle product improvements.
ITLed mineral laboratory operations for food and food-contact testing under ISO/IEC 17025, managed regulatory alignment (EU/US/TR/CN), provided technical support, and coordinated materials testing and conformity declarations.
ITPerformed analysis of food and food contact materials, evaluated results against international standards, and maintained quality systems for laboratory operations.
STSupported residue research laboratory activities, contributing to analytical testing and laboratory processes during internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Çukurova University
Bachelor of Engineering, Food Engineering
Completed a Food Engineering degree with coursework and projects focused on food science and related regulations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
TurkeyAuthorized to work in
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