Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
I have a strong background in precision mechanics, tolerance stack analysis, FEM analysis, manufacturing & cost and prototyping. Always looking to expand my knowlegde, and find solutions for new challenges.
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Cognex, I oversee the entire lifecycle of product development, from initial concept to final release. Tasks include designing components that are die-cast, machined, and injection-molded, ensuring they meet stringent quality and performance standards. Additional responsibilities include: Thermal Analysis: I evaluate and optimize the thermal performance of designs to ensure they can withstand operational temperatures. Tolerance Analysis: I ensure that parts fit together correctly by analyzing and specifying acceptable limits of variation in physical dimensions. Finite Element Analysis (FEA): I use advanced simulation techniques to predict how products will react to real-world forces, vibration, heat, and other physical effects. Creating Cogs Overviews: I develop comprehensive overviews of the components and their costs, ensure that we hit the cost of goods target in our products. In addition to these tasks, I have full responsibility for the product’s mechanical functionality, ensuring it meets all performance and quality standards. I also lead projects when necessary, coordinating efforts across teams to achieve project goals. Furthermore, I mentor one or more team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow professionally.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Cognex, I oversee the entire lifecycle of product development, from initial concept to final release. Tasks include designing components that are die-cast, machined, and injection-molded, ensuring they meet stringent quality and performance standards. Additional responsibilities include: Thermal Analysis: I evaluate and optimize the thermal performance of designs to ensure they can withstand operational temperatures. Tolerance Analysis: I ensure that parts fit together correctly by analyzing and specifying acceptable limits of variation in physical dimensions. Finite Element Analysis (FEA): I use advanced simulation techniques to predict how products will react to real-world forces, vibration, heat, and other physical effects. Creating Cogs Overviews: I develop comprehensive overviews of the components and their costs, ensure that we hit the cost of goods target in our products. During my time as a Senior Mechanical Engineer I helped design the following products: L38, HPIT Passive diffusor, DM380 / IS3800
Mechanical lead engineer of LSPH, working in the EC&I DUV department. Defining mechanical requirements and leading a small team working at the design of the LSPH, a component used for sensor conditioning with mechanical, flow and thermal requirements.
Design of the LSPH, working in the EC&I DUV department. The LSPH is a component used for sensor conditioning with mechanical, flow and thermal requirements.
Working for the High Tech industry as Design Engineer Mechanics, tasks include: - Concept Design - Detailed design and drafting - Thermal and structural calculations - Support for CAD environment and Way of Working I have worked on the following projects during my time with Segula: Project for ASML (10-2012 - 03-2014): Design of precision components (mechanical, flow & thermal) for lithography machines. Design of a test set up with micrometer repeatability and high natural frequency. Project for Océ Technologies (03-2014 - 08-2014): Design of prototype printheads (inkt handling) with precise positioning in multiple printers and test setups. Project for Océ Technologies (08-2014 - 12-2014): Functional design of machine modules and assisting other mechanical designers where needed. Mostly large sheet metal components (>1500 mm). Project for ASML (12-2014 - 01-2016): Design of LSPH, a component used for sensor conditioning with mechanical, flow and thermal requirements. Used in ASML lithography machines. Project for ASML (01-2016 - 05-2018): Mechanical lead engineer of LSPH. Define mechanical requirements and lead a small team working at the design of the LSPH, a component used for sensor conditioning with mechanical, flow and thermal requirements.
Working as Mechanical Engineer, tasks included: Design of automated office furniture (metal, plastics, wood, glass), calculations and tests of static and dynamic behaviour (including friction), setting up CAD environment (Autodesk Inventor & PDM)
Designing a transportable meeting/work room. Key aspects in the design are costs, assembly time and modular design. During the design process I applied: FEM, friction calculations and tests, methodical design and design for manufacturing. Materials used are: Sheet-metal, plastics, wood and glass