Mechanical & Robotics R&D Engineer

Moustafa
Sharaf

precision into things that move

I design and build electromechanical and robotic systems end to end, from concept and CAD to working, field tested hardware.

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering  /  25+ systems delivered  /  3 peer reviewed publications
Moustafa Sharaf
Alexandria, EG
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Moustafa SharafM.Sc. Mechanical Eng.
7+Years in R&D
25+Systems delivered
3Publications
1stMATE-ROV nationals
Flagship project

The Inertial Rate Table.

A precision motion platform built from scratch to calibrate inertial sensors. My single strongest piece of work, owned across mechanics, electronics, control, and software.

The goal

A client needed to calibrate inertial sensors and asked for motion they could fully trust as a reference. Commercial rate tables that do this cost a fortune and are hard to get. The goal was to build one locally that matches or beats them.

What I built

  • Mechanical structure, spindle, and rotating platform design
  • Closed loop motor control for smooth, repeatable motion
  • High resolution encoder feedback for position accuracy
  • A custom MARS-Z control unit with E-stop and operator controls
  • A real time data monitor that plots the motion live
30 ppmFull-scale encoder accuracy
15 HzSinusoidal motion bandwidth
Closed-loopReal-time position control
Above benchmarkBeat the client's commercial unit
Inertial rate table running with live motion plot
Live test rig and MARS-Z control unit
Selected work

More systems I designed and built.

A selection across medical devices, robotics, test rigs, and research instrumentation. Click any project to see the goal and the details.

Capabilities

The full stack of a physical product.

I own the complete path from a first sketch to validated hardware, without handing the problem between separate vendors.

Mechanical design
01 / Mechanical

Design & CAD

  • SolidWorks
  • Fusion 360
  • GD&T
  • DFM / DFA
Simulation
02 / Simulation

Analysis & Validation

  • ANSYS FEA
  • ANSYS CFD
  • Structural
  • Thermal
Electronics
03 / Electronics

Electronics & PCB

  • EasyEDA
  • Sensor fusion
  • Motor drive
  • Power
Firmware and apps
04 / Software

Firmware & Apps

  • ESP32 / STM32
  • C++ / Python
  • Control loops
  • Flutter
Prototyping and test
05 / Build

Prototyping & Test

  • 3D printing
  • CNC
  • Assembly
  • Bench test
Focus domains
06 / Domains

Focus Areas

  • Precision motion
  • Robotics
  • Test rigs
  • Medical devices
About

I move fast from an idea to a running system, and I do not stop at a drawing. I stop when the rig passes its own test.

Mechanical and robotics R&D engineer with an M.Sc. and over seven years building custom electromechanical systems. My work spans precision motion platforms, robotics, medical devices, and research instrumentation.

I have led more than twenty five projects from requirements to validated hardware, owning the full path: mechanical design and CAD, FEA and CFD, electronics and PCB, embedded firmware, and the build and test that proves it works.

RoleMechanical & Robotics R&D Engineer
EducationM.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Alexandria University
B.Sc.Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Based inAlexandria, Egypt
FocusDesign / Prototyping / Test

Recognition

1st place
MATE-ROV National ChampionshipLed the team to a national first place in the underwater robotics competition.
NASA
Neutral Buoyancy LabQualified to present the work toward NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab.
Award
Best Graduation ProjectEnergy Track, Egyptian Engineering Day, for a power to gas energy system.

Publications

2025
IEEE ITC Egypt 2025Low cost insulin pump for automated insulin delivery.
2024
Journal of Prosthetic DentistryChewing simulator used in a dental materials study.
2024
Scientific ReportsArc-discharge device used to synthesize silver nanoparticles.
Credentials

The paper behind the work.

Degrees and academic records. Click any certificate to view it full size.

Master Degree Certificate
M.Sc. Mechanical EngineeringMaster Degree Certificate
Graduation Certificate
B.Sc. Mechanical EngineeringGraduation Certificate
B.Sc. academic record
Academic RecordB.Sc. Transcript
Moustafa Sharaf practicing archery
Outside the lab

Same obsession with the last millimeter.

I shoot competitive archery. It is the same discipline that runs through my engineering: precision, repeatability, and a calm focus on the one variable that decides the result.

Contact

Let us build something real.

Open to Mechanical R&D, product development, and prototyping roles, and to interesting build projects. The fastest way to reach me is by email or LinkedIn.

moustafa.zaky.sharaf@gmail.com  /  es-mostafa.sharaf1318@alexu.edu.eg  /  +20 111 772 6062
Alexandria, Egypt  /  Open to Saudi Arabia, the GCC & Europe
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