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Saleh Ghiyath — Portfolio
20 years.
20 years.
Real products.
Real results.
Senior product design engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. From concept sketch to production line — shipped hardware for global brands and built products that sold in the millions.
Engineering work
For consulting clients
01
NAVICO — Simrad · Lowrance
Marine Electronics Enclosures
Led mechanical design for rugged marine electronics including the Simrad S2009/16, OP50, and Lowrance Hook2. Full DFM/DFA, IPX6/7 rated enclosures, cross-functional team leadership. Production trials in Mexico.
5 yrsTenure
GlobalDistribution
02
BEP Marine / ASG by Brunswick
Smart Battery Hub
Led mechanical design for the Smart Battery Hub — complex electronic enclosure with 300amp power surge, IPX5/6/7, vibration, chemical resistance, and 80°C thermal validation. Production line setup in Juarez, Mexico.
300APower surge tested
IPX7Rated
03
Sistema Plastics
Large Format Storage Range
Product Design Manager for a $2M USD storage bin development program. Full range design, customer feedback integration, tool room management. 21 tools made, 7 patents granted, delivered in 12 months.
$2MBudget managed
7Patents granted
21Tools made
04
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Refrigeration Storage Systems
Product development engineer in Storage Systems Refrigeration. Design, warranty resolution, and cost reduction. Toyota LFPD and LAMDA process discipline. DVP and PPAP quality control.
4 yrsTenure
GlobalProduct reach
Design work
For NINAVA customers
05
Slab International — Sony · Maxell
Galaxy Speaker System
Designed the Galaxy multi-mini sound system — selected by Sony USA for distribution. The Maxell 2.1 multimedia variant sold 50,000 units in its first year. 300+ designs created across the full product range.
50kUnits sold yr 1
SonySelected by
06
Unitec NZ — NZ Plastics Gold Prize 2004
cableMATE — Elevator Maintenance Tool
Award-winning graduate project. Portable device for measuring elevator cable tension via non-contact sensor technology. Fully sketched, modelled, prototyped, and tested in real lift shafts.
GoldNZ Plastics Prize 2004
RealPrototype built & tested
07
Channel Vision USA
iPad / iPod In-Wall Docking Stations
Designed in-wall and surface-mount docking stations for iPad and iPod. Convinced the US client to manufacture in New Zealand through Morrow Industries — a rare win for NZ manufacturing.
NZManufactured locally
USAClient market
Work with me.
Available for consulting — NZ, AU, and international remote.