Cumali Semetay

About Cumali Semetay

I have watched expensive welding automation sit unplugged in the corner of a shop. Not…

Experience

1. Founder Principal Engineer

   Wiq Engineering

   May 2025 — Present · Bethlehem, PA, US

   Lead welding automation initiatives, including collaborative robot (cobot) integration, ROI analysis, fixture design, and operator training. After full implementation typical results would be 50% increase in efficiency, 3x increase on weld arc time and 2x capacity increase without adding a headcount.Provide fractional and interim engineering leadership to manufacturing companies during periods of transition, growth, or restructuring with on site or hybrid short term availability. Also serves as interim Engineering Manager or Director, guiding engineering teams through project delivery, resource planning, and performance alignment.Support process improvement projects to streamline quoting, design, and manufacturing workflows. Deliver technical consulting in mechanical design, custom equipment, and fabrication process optimization.Generate business opportunities through direct outreach, relationship building, and participation in trade events.Manage all aspects of business operations, including client relations, contracts, proposals, marketing, and financials.Assist overseas companies executing a U.S-based project by guiding them through engineering code compliance (NEMA, UL, ASME), and helping source equipment such as motors, gear reducers, and controls from domestic vendors. Acted as a technical liaison to ensure local requirements were met and avoid costly project delays.

Education

• Lehigh University

  PhD, Finite Element Analysis, Welding Simulation, Structural Analysis

  2002 — 2007

• Istanbul University

  MSc, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2001