Gabriel Van Bellinghen
About Gabriel Van Bellinghen
Gabriel Van Bellinghen is an Aerospace Senior Application Engineer with extensive experience in tool path optimization and machining process improvement. He has worked in various engineering roles across multiple companies in France and currently leads a team of Application Engineers at Kennametal.
Current Role at Kennametal
Gabriel Van Bellinghen currently serves as a Senior Application Engineer in the aerospace sector at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2016. His responsibilities include optimizing machining strategies and processes specifically for aerospace projects. He operates primarily in the regions of Aquitaine, Midi Pyrénées, and Limousin. In this role, he coordinates and leads a team of Application Engineers across France, ensuring effective technical support and project execution.
Previous Experience in Aerospace Engineering
Prior to his current position, Gabriel Van Bellinghen worked at Kennametal as an Aerospace Application Engineer from 2013 to 2016. He also held the role of Aerospace Project Engineer at Seco Tools from 2008 to 2010. His career began at Sagem, where he worked as a Technicien d’atelier Opto-méca from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he served as an Application Engineer at Seco Tools from 2010 to 2013 and as Responsable outils coupant at MECAFI | Groupe Atmec from 2005 to 2008.
Educational Background
Gabriel Van Bellinghen has a solid educational foundation in engineering and technology. He studied at Lycée Edouard Branly, where he obtained a Baccalauréat in Génie mécanique option microtechnique from 1997 to 1999. He furthered his education with a Brevet d'Étude Professionnel in Mécanique Productique option Usinage from 1995 to 1997. He also achieved a BTS Microtechnique from 1999 to 2001 and a Licence concepteur mouliste in Dessin industriel et conception de produit from Institut Supérieur du MOule in 2001 to 2002.
Expertise in Machining Processes
Gabriel Van Bellinghen possesses extensive experience in tool path optimization and machining process improvement. His expertise is particularly focused on developing efficient machining strategies for aerospace applications. He provides technical support to tier 1 and tier 2 aerospace subcontractors, ensuring that projects meet industry standards and performance requirements.