Carrière Magazine 9 - maart 2023

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Dear reader,

With the Career Expo approaching, it is a time for many to start making up their mind: What’s next after studying? Or rather: How to deep dive into the next phase, or plunge, in what is called your career.

You might have made up your mind already and have found the perfect fit. Or maybe taken some time off, enjoying the endless possibilities, just taking a break. Or maybe you are still in doubt, having to make yet another life-changing choice.

And while you’re facing this task, you might have noticed that also our world and career perspectives are rapidly changing.

 Jeroen van Woerden. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke

New technologies and societal challenges require new solutions. Long time existing companies are re-inventing themselves using the knowledge and innovations of tomorrow. The next big multinational corporate might be still a small research lab or workshop today.

You can work for a corporate company, SME or a family owned company. Or start you career in science. Yet, there is more to explore. If you like to take initiatives and create your own future, it could also be an opportunity to start a company yourself: the startup. We all know the most famous entrepreneurs that are running world-leading businesses today.

It is nice to realize that there are different routes on the map that might lead to new career opportunities. It is the simple, yet effective realization: I can do this better. It is the start of your own company. You can be the entrepreneur of tomorrow.

I cannot promise you things will be easy. You might have to reinvent yourself, learning a complete new set of skills. You might end up somewhere unexpected. But I can tell you this: whether you succeed, whether it is by running a flourishing company, or even selling it, or whether it fails, and you end up somewhere other than you had expected, the journey will be worth it.

I have been there, and as the current director of The Gate, the one-stop-shop for startups, I have only two important pieces of advice. First, whatever you choose, go for it. And, secondly, when you are curious about the road to a start-up, we are here to help you.

Jeroen van Woerden Managing Director The Gate

The Gate

The Gate is the regional start-up helpdesk for tech start-ups in the Brainport Eindhoven region. A team of business developers and specialists provides advice and guidance on workspaces, financing, training and coaching to entrepreneurial students, scientists and tech starters.

The Gate is founded by Brainport Development, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Eindhoven University of Technology, Fontys University of Applied Sciences and Summa College. The shared goal is to improve the quantity and quality of the high tech start-up climate in Brainport Eindhoven.

Visiting address

Alpha Hub (TU/e Campus)

Het Eeuwsel 57 5612 AZ Eindhoven

Contact

+31(0)40 247 5952

The brand-new MyFuture website www.myfuture.tue.nl has launched!

It is the central place for TU/e students to start with career orientation. The website provides a broad ranged overview of career-related activities organized by study associations and other TU/e affiliated parties. These activities range from company visits to skills workshops.

There are some new features, like a personalized overview consisting of most suitable activities based on what interests and skills are selected. Quickly check out our new website to find out more of the features (www.myfuture.tue.nl)!

For any questions about the new website or MyFuture in general, feel free to send an e-mail to myfuture@tue.nl.

Designing new technology with great colleagues

At ASML, they believe that semiconductor technology is a force for good. It improves how we live, work and play, and it helps to solve some of society’s toughest challenges. ASML produces the most advanced machines in the world, as well as the software needed to run them. Mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians and physicists are faced with the challenge of achieving the impossible. That’s why they are given responsibility, ownership and freedom to do exactly what they believe can make a difference.

Eline de Jong is an Optical Sensors Design Engineer. After completing her bachelor in Natural Sciences in Nijmegen, she decided to do a master in Applied Physics at TU Eindhoven. She knew that she wanted to stay in physics afterwards, but she wasn’t sure how exactly because there was so much choice. During her bachelor, she had been in contact with ASML a couple of times. “ASML had always made a good impression on me, so I started looking into the possibilities for me within the company. I knew someone who worked here and they wrote a recommendation for me. I immediately got a good feeling about ASML. If you attend four interviews and you experience a click with everyone you speak to, then you know that it’s a good match. You meet with people who you’ll subsequently be working with every day, so I regard that click as very important.”

Now, two years later, Eline is still working in the same place. She is in a team of 15 people, in a department comprising four such teams. “This role is perfect for me. It’s natural to want to do something different in the longer term, of course, but I believe you need to allow yourself enough time to grow into your role to become really good at your job – especially here, where you can go into so much technical depth and can learn something new every day. Our team works on physics and software. In our department, we design image sensors which are then produced by suppliers, and we subsequently qualify them. We write scripts for machine testing (in Python), and we analyse the results in Matlab. We also solve issues with the current sensors. Primarily, we work on the future generation of sensors. We explore new opportunities, but we never lose sight of the feasibility and applicability. That’s why we

have a lot of contact with the software group, the mechanical department and the electronic department, as well as with suppliers. We have to work within a certain framework. Besides that, any new design must contain all the current functionalities. We do as much testing as possible offline, in simulations, because machine time is expensive.”

“What I love about this job is the technical nature of the work. Testing designs, seeing the results and, if it doesn’t work, figuring out what exactly is going on. And if it does work, then you investigate whether it will work every time, how it can be further improved, and doublecheck whether there are any negative consequences. That’s what I enjoy most: starting from scratch on something that doesn’t exist yet and ending up with something that works well in the machine. Here, I’ve found exactly what I had in mind during my studies – partly thanks to the technical challenge, but above all thanks to the colleagues. We work in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), which means we divide the work up into two-week sprints. Our Mondays are usually for meetings, evaluation and planning ahead.”

“We have lots of intelligent people working here. The attitude is that you can always find a way to make something work, even if it doesn’t work at first. It might seem impossible, but because all your colleagues and all the other teams share the same spirit, you always succeed eventually. And we’re not only focused on optimization when developing new technology; we’re also continuously improving the production processes, such as by thinking about how we can reuse components or how we can make the transport more efficient and

more sustainable. You won’t find that in your job description, but it’s an important part of the thought process.”

“ASML sometimes places extra demands on your flexibility, but also offers you flexibility in return. For example, although we work with a time-registration system, it’s not a problem if you arrive late or leave early occasionally. It’s the result that counts. And although ASML is big, it has lots of communities you can become part of to get to know people outside of your own team and department. Personally, I’m a member of the runners’ club. As an extra benefit, joining a club helps you to expand your network. Besides that, this is a great place to work: nice buildings, nice workstations and terrific facilities for sport and recreation. Where else would you have your own athletics track on the doorstep?”

5 tips to get your application noticed

ASML is eagerly seeking new employees, but it’s nevertheless important that you stand out from the masses of candidates. Here are five tips to get your job application noticed:

1. Show that you understand what ASML does and how you fit in with the company’s core values (‘challenge, collaborate, care’).

2. Present your experience and skills in a clear, concise and convincing manner. List them in reverse chronological order on your CV.

3. Make sure that your motivation letter adds something to your CV – give examples to illustrate your experiences, personality or interests.

4. Don’t just focus on what you expect of ASML and the role you are applying for, but also explain why you’re the perfect match for ASML and your future team.

5. Apply through an early careers program. This way, you apply for multiple roles simultaneously! If you’re hired, you make a contribution through your work, and you also regularly attend sessions to get to know ASML better so that you can settle in as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Watch the video to see what life at ASML looks like for Eline!

ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small start-up into a multinational company with over 60 locations in 16 countries and regions, 32,000 people of 122 nationalities, and annual net sales of €18.6 billion in 2021.

Behind ASML’s innovations are engineers who think ahead. Our researchers, engineers and manufacturing specialists, as well as our high-tech hardware and software, all work at the edge of what’s possible. That’s why our customers include all the world’s leading chipmakers. Because ASML spends €2.5 billion per year on R&D, our teams have the freedom, support and resources to experiment, test and push the boundaries of technology. They work in close-knit, multidisciplinary teams, listening to and learning from each other.

If you are passionate about technology and want to be a part of progress, visit www.asml.com/careers

 Eline de Jong

International, innovative and multidisciplinary

Canon Production Printing manufactures high-end printers and workflow software for the commercial printing market and is part of Canon, a global provider of imaging technologies and services. Because Canon Production Printing develops most of the components itself, it is an employer that offers a huge variety of roles. Employees can participate in many different multidisciplinary projects and they have a wide range of opportunities for career progression, according to Femke Cornelissens.

The high-tech activities related to high-end printers and workflow software for the commercial printing market and the graphics industry cover a lot of different disciplines: not only mechanical engineering, but also chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, software development and more. All these disciplines are involved for every product and every project, which makes Canon Production Printing a very varied place to work. Much of the work is done collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. You’re involved in the product development from beginning to end, and you see your own contribution to a new product. The work offers lots of technical depth and challenges, while the high degree of teamwork ensures plenty of interaction with colleagues.

Own direction

But Canon Production Printing also offers various possibilities for engineers who want to pursue their own unique direction,

as Femke Cornelissens illustrates. Femke has a Master in Biomedical Engineering from TU Eindhoven, with a specialization in bioorganic chemistry. “Biomedical engineering is a combination of biology, maths, physics and chemistry, which really appealed to me. It’s a broad programme that enables you to work in many different disciplines later on, but as a student I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do later on.”

Different involvement in tech

“I went in search of an interesting internship and I ended up at Canon Production Printing in Venlo, where I worked in the R&D department as part of a project to develop a new, sustainable ink technology. I gradually got to know the company and its products better during my graduation internship, and I joined the payroll as soon as I finished studying. I spent seven months working in R&D on the development of UV-gel ink. That project was strongly built on chemistry, which was in line with my own background. My studies had entailed quite a lot of

 Femke Cornelissens.

lab work and experiments, but to be honest I knew that I wanted a different kind of involvement in tech. I like innovations and inventions, but I don’t necessarily need to be the one doing the inventing.”

Legal rights

“Eventually, I discovered that I’m most interested in the legal rights associated with innovations. Canon Production Printing has its own intellectual property (IP) department that manages that side of things. When an internal vacancy opened up I applied immediately, and I now work as Patent Information Professional in the Legal & Intellectual Property department.”

“What I love about this role is that I get to hear about all the new developments within the company, but I also still have contact with R&D because that’s where the inventions come from. Besides that, protecting IP is an important issue for the organization because it’s a way of creating a competitive edge. Canon has been a world-leader in terms of patents for more than 36 years.”

In the first few months after Femke joined the Legal & IP department in May 2022, she did a patent information course for three days a week and worked on the other two days. She was immediately able to put everything she learnt on the course into practice in her work. “When R&D invents something, the IP department sets to work to investigate whether the invention can be patented. Once a product is ready for the market, it’s important to conduct a thorough search to make sure that Canon doesn’t infringe on any existing patents. Besides that, we check that all our new technologies in the product are legally protected. To do this, I make use of my knowledge of IP law in combination with the technical knowledge I gained during my studies and from working in R&D. Additionally, I work closely with my immediate colleagues, each with their own specialization. As a result, our job is very diverse and closely linked to tech.”

Major technical advancements

“I’m very happy here. The work is really interesting, varied and always involves the very latest techniques. It’s exciting to be part of major technical advancements, plus Canon is a large, international and

innovative organization with a huge number of tech-related disciplines and a rich history of innovation, so it has a lot going for it. I really liked it here as an intern, and I became increasingly certain that I wanted to stay on afterwards.”

“There’s a really nice atmosphere; colleagues are always happy to help you. The culture is open and approachable. Besides that, the company offers you endless possibilities. In my case, I was able to switch to a completely different department. And in addition to career opportunities, you also get opportunities to work on your own development in other areas. For example, alongside my work I’m also secretary of the IP Steering Committee, which exposes me to a lot of what’s going on at management level and makes things even more interesting. I’m definitely very happy here!”

Canon Production Printing

Canon Production Printing develops and manufactures high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market and is part of Canon, a global provider of imaging technologies and services. Canon Production Printing operates on three continents, with approximately 3,400 employees (as of late 2022) and has its global headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Its product offering includes continuous-feed and cut-sheet printers for high-volume printing and publishing, and largeformat printers for display graphics and technical document systems (TDS).

Canon Production Printing Netherlands B.V.

Van der Grintenstraat 10

NL - 5914 HH Venlo

careers@cpp.canon careers.cpp.canon

CBS op zoek naar IT-personeel met passie voor het vak

Brede blik

Het CBS is voortdurend op zoek naar nieuw personeel op allerlei terreinen van de statistiek en IT. Momenteel is vooral veel behoefte aan IT-specialisten. Rein Baarsma en Bart Caumon zijn 2 van zulke specialisten, die in 2022 aan de slag gingen bij het statistiekbureau. Zij vertellen enthousiast over hun ervaringen.

Baarsma werkt als developer bij het CBS en dat brengt dagelijks zeer divers werk met zich mee. ‘Ik ben nu bezig met de statistieken over rechtsbescherming. Daarnaast heb ik me verdiept in het vastgoed. Toen ik bij het CBS begon, ging ik met de energiestatistieken aan de slag. Die brede blik vind ik erg interessant. Het is voor mij een uitdaging om mooie moderne applicaties te maken, samen met de collega’s van de statistische afdelingen. Neem nu de statistieken over vastgoed. Die cijfers halen we uit een register van de gemeenten, maar voordat we er statistiek van kunnen maken moeten we kritisch naar die cijfers kijken. Dat doen we samen, want voor sommige vraagstukken heb je de statistici nodig en voor andere vragen de IT’ers.’

Bijdrage aan de maatschappij

Rein Baarsma studeerde aardwetenschappen aan de Universiteit Utrecht. ‘Tijdens die studie ontwikkelde ik overstromingsmodellen en ontdekte daarbij mijn passie voor het programmeren. Na mijn studie ben ik mij daarin verder gaan ontwikkelen bij een klein commercieel consultancybedrijf.’ Hij deed daar goede ervaringen op, maar besloot na verloop van tijd te solliciteren bij het CBS. ‘De belangrijkste reden was dat ik bij het CBS een bijdrage kan leveren aan de maatschappij. Daarnaast vind ik het fijn om doelgericht aan zaken te kunnen werken.’

 Rein Baarsma. Fotografie: Sjoerd van der Hucht.

Hecht team van software-ontwikkelaars

Over zijn nieuwe werkomgeving is Baarsma erg tevreden. ‘Ik ben in een heel hecht team van software-ontwikkelaars terecht gekomen. De eerste dag kon ik meekijken naar hoe er gewerkt wordt en een paar dagen later kon ik gelijk aan de slag. Ik had een vliegende start.’ Van zijn studie aardwetenschappen heeft hij in zijn werk bij het CBS veel profijt. ‘Je leert tijdens die studie in systemen denken en diezelfde methode kan ik goed gebruiken bij mijn programmeerwerk.’ Baarsma omarmt ook het hybride werken bij het CBS. ‘Dat betekent dat ik 2 dagen per week op het CBS-kantoor te vinden ben, en 3 dagen per week vanuit huis werk. Dat is een mooie balans. Daarnaast ben ik lid geworden van Jong CBS. Zij organiseren allerlei activiteiten voor CBS’ers.’ Hoe ziet Baarsma zijn toekomst? ‘Ik ben heel nieuwsgierig van aard en wil graag meer weten van de verschillende statistieken die het CBS maakt. Misschien ben ik na een aantal jaren verzadigd, maar dan is er altijd nog de mogelijkheid om de diepte in te gaan’.

Reuring en stress

Bart Caumon volgde Hoger Informatica Onderwijs aan de Hogeschool Zuyd. Daarna had hij verschillende banen op IT-gebied. ‘Zo werkte ik als softwareontwikkelaar bij een bedrijf dat de registratie, administratie en planning regelt voor kleinere zelfstandige behandelcentra in de zorg. Bij de start van dit bedrijf werkten er 5 medewerkers, 8 jaar later waren het er ongeveer 40.’ Wat was voor Caumon de aanleiding om over te stappen naar het CBS? ‘De organisatie waar ik werkte is een commercieel bedrijf in een sterk veranderlijke sector en dat brengt altijd reuring en stress met zich mee. Die stress nam ik ’s avonds mee naar huis. Dat is niet prettig als je ook nog 2 kleine kinderen hebt. Toen ik in contact kwam met een medewerker van het CBS werd ik enthousiast van zijn verhaal. Ik besloot een gesprek aan te gaan met het CBS en er bleek een klik.’

Voordelen hybride werken

De overstap naar het CBS is Caumon erg goed bevallen. ‘Ik maak deel uit van een team en werk op dit moment aan het Top Down-pakket in de programmeertaal R voor het gaafmaken van statistieken. Wij maken dus een basispakket voor de statistische afdelingen, waarmee zij zelf verder aan de slag kunnen. Als team werken we goed samen. Op maandag zijn we altijd op kantoor en dan lunchen of wandelen we gezamenlijk. We brengen ook regelmatig een bezoek aan onze collega’s in Den Haag, zij zoeken ons ook op in Heerlen. We hebben veel online contact met elkaar via zoom en dat gaat prima.’ Het hybride werken is volgens Caumon voor mensen met jonge kinderen een uitkomst. ‘Het is prettig om met collega’s op kantoor te werken, maar in deze fase van mijn leven vind ik het ook heel fijn om iets meer thuis te zijn vanwege de kinderen.’

Doorgroeimogelijkheden

Caumon is zeer te spreken over het CBS. ‘Het is qua arbeidsvoorwaarden allemaal goed voor de medewerkers geregeld. Daarnaast is het een hele sociale omgeving, er is veel begrip voor elkaar. Ook zijn er genoeg mogelijkheden om nieuwe zaken te leren en door te groeien. Zelf heb ik meteen de ruimte gekregen om mij het programmeren in R eigen te maken. De stress die ik had in mijn vorige baan heb ik achter mij kunnen laten. Ik heb nu een ‘normale’ werkweek en ’s avonds weer de rust om met mijn gezin bezig te zijn.’

Henri Faasdreef 312

2492 JP Den Haag

Tel: (070) 337 38 00

CBS-weg 11

6412 EX Heerlen

Tel: (045) 570 60 00

Werken bij het CBS! Ben jij er klaar voor? www.werkenbijhetCBS.nl

 Bart Caumon. Fotografie: CBS / Jos Geurts.

Auteur: Miriam van der Sangen.

Perfect match for applied science

Just across the Belgian border, you’ll find one of the locations of Flanders Make, the Flemish research centre for applied research and innovation in products and processes. Close to Eindhoven, and offering a world of possibilities. After various jobs in the Netherlands, Ellen van Nunen joined Flanders Make. She explains why she loves working here.

Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry in Flanders. From several establishments, Flanders Make stimulates open innovation through excellent research. It also works together with companies on customised innovations and offers a comprehensive range of infrastructure for testing and validating products and production processes. The aim is to contribute to the technological development of the vehicles, machines and factories of the future.

Between university and industry

Ellen van Nunen is project leader at Flanders Make in Lommel, just below Eindhoven. At the end of 2004, she received her Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from TU/e. In 2005, she started working for Philips Electronic Design & Tools. In 2006, her

division joined the autonomisation of the semiconductors’ business unit under the name NXP. In 2007, she moved to TNO Automotive in Helmond, where she performed safety-related research into, amongst other things, human modelling and cooperative adaptive cruise control. In 2018, Ellen van Nunen started working for Flanders Make in Lommel, just below Eindhoven in Flanders “I already enjoyed performing research into autonomous vehicles at TNO and already knew Flanders Make from my time at NXP. A colleague had already told me great stories about it. As a strategic research centre, Flanders Make bridges the gap between universities and industry: that role also appealed a lot to me. At Flanders Make, we mainly focus on the digitalisation of the manufacturing industry, on the one hand by looking at how we can make production more efficient,

and on the other by focusing on product optimisation. We work, for example, for the logistics and agricultural sector, and in my department we focus on autonomous driving with applications such as mobile robots or an autonomous tractor. We are currently working on a self-managing system for waste containers for the industry that is able to process different types of containers. This is quite a challenge because the system also has to work outdoors, where you have to deal with weather conditions and irregular surfaces, features that are very different from those of production areas.”

Flanders Make is a non-profit organisation (‘vzw’). Many (production) companies are affiliated as members of Flanders Make, and they co-determine our policy. Half of the activities are set up as covenant research projects funded by government subsidies, the other half consists of assignments from companies, such as helping them to solve specific problems. Some 180 employees are working at the four locations in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden, and about 450 researchers are working at the Flemish universities.

Highly varied

What makes working at Flanders Make so interesting for Ellen?

“It is a very varied job, no day is the same. You work on many different projects and come into contact with many different industries and customers. In this way, you also get to know the different needs that exist in all these areas. And we act as a bridge between the universities – which are often working at a lower technology-readiness level – and the industry, which focuses on specific applications.

Here, we develop up to the stage of working prototypes. We demonstrate that a prototype works, after which it is further developed into a product by a manufacturer. It is exactly these steps from theory to a working demonstration version that I find most fascinating: when you drive a car that is controlled by your software and everything reacts as you had intended it, that is so gratifying!”

“I started at Flanders Make as a researcher and then fairly quickly became a project leader. I am now also a ‘tech domain lead’, leading a team of my own that works on various autonomous mobility projects. I don’t program as much myself now, but it’s great to work with new colleagues who code in different languages than I do.”

Values

At Flanders Make, cooperation is one of the most important values, alongside efficiency and excellence beyond the state of the art. Showing appreciation for each other and good communication are important for such good cooperation. This cooperative team spirit enables you to work with your colleagues in both a customer-oriented and resultoriented way.

In return, Flanders Make offers you numerous career opportunities in various areas of expertise. All of our locations also have their own specialisation, such as our Drone Port in Sint-Truiden, but drones are also used at the other locations; you can work in all specialisations from any of the four locations.

Perfect match

Ellen: “The open communication makes the atmosphere at Flanders Make very pleasant. You notice that everyone at meetings simply dares to say what they think. I can recommend everyone from TU Eindhoven to inquire about a job at Flanders Make. Recently, a beautiful connecting road between Eindhoven and Lommel has been built, which makes Flanders Make even more accessible.”

“If you like challenges and variety, and if you want to find out which area of expertise suits you best, this is a great place. Especially for people who like demonstrations, showing that what you make actually works, Flanders Make is a perfect match.”

Flanders Make is the research centre for the manufacturing industry. Our specialised researchers work together on the latest technologies to improve machines and vehicles, optimise production systems and bring innovation into the design process of new products. This leads to, amongst other things:

• autonomous vehicles and systems

• smart, connected machines and production environments

• innovative robot/cobot applications

• high-tech research infrastructure

Our offer:

• A challenging job in which you can work together with experts in various domains and can use state-of-the-art infrastructure for autonomous systems, machine and vehicle dynamics, model-predictive control, data analytics and the development of software prototypes;

• An open corporate culture with short communication lines;

• Research within a multi-stakeholder context;

• An enthusiastic, international team.

Flanders Make Oude Diestersebaan 133 Lommel, Belgium (30 min south of Eindhoven)

Post your details on our job alert. https://jobs.flandersmake.be

Do not hesitate to ask questions about our internships and jobs for researchers and young graduates: Liesbet.decuyper@flandersmake.be +32 16 910 614

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Werken aan gebouwen van de toekomst

Met 1400 medewerkers en 16 vestigingen in het hele land is Kuijpers een flinke onderneming, maar nog niet zo bekend bij studenten van de TU. Terwijl hier wordt gewerkt aan belangrijke innovaties voor steeds intelligentere installaties op allerlei terrein. Roel van der Heijden liep er stage en ging er niet meer weg.

Roel van der Heijden studeerde Technische Bedrijfskunde aan de TU Eindhoven, met een master in Sustainable Energy Technology. “Ik wilde niet te veel in het sterk wiskundige blijven hangen, en vond juist de onderdelen die over duurzaamheid gingen erg interessant. Het programma van deze master is een samenwerking tussen verschillende faculteiten: werktuigbouwkunde, natuurkunde, elektrotechniek… het komt hierin allemaal samen in een studie op het gebied van energietransitie. De verduurzaming maakt dat alle techniek en alle toepassingen steeds meer met elkaar verweven worden. Vroeger waren bouwkunde, werktuigbouw en elektrotechniek allemaal aparte onderdelen in een gebouw, maar tegenwoordig zijn de installaties en het gebouw veel meer een geheel. Een gebouw wordt ingericht als één eigen energiecentrale. Het is enorm actueel en het is de komende vijftig jaar hard nodig. Ik heb ook niet zo lang getwijfeld over de baangarantie van deze richting.”

Kuijpers heeft zich in het ruim honderdjarig bestaan ontwikkeld van installatiebedrijf naar technisch dienstverlener en noemt zichzelf nu technologisch verduurzamer. Kuijpers levert bijvoorbeeld comfortinstallaties (die de verwarming en klimaatbeheersing in gebouwen regelen). Daarbij is de elektriciteit steeds belangrijker geworden omdat steeds meer gebouwen hun eigen elektriciteit opwekken. Elektrotechniek is sterk gegroeid bij Kuijpers. Het bedrijf zit momenteel in een enorme groeiversnelling.

 De Kuijpers Next, de modulaire energie-opwekkingsinstallatie, ontwikkeld door het bedrijfsonderdeel van Kuijpers dat zich heeft gespecialiseerd in energie-opwekkingssystemen.

Roel: “Tijdens mijn studie hoorde ik al van Kuijpers. Ik zocht voor mijn master een stage, een werkplek waar ik dicht bij de praktijk zou kunnen blijven. Een kennis van mij werkt hier en zij tipte mij om hier te informeren. Bij de afdeling Kuijpers Plan Ontwikkeling heb ik tijdens mijn stage in kaart gebracht welke duurzaamheidstechnieken al worden gebruikt binnen het bedrijf, en welke we vooral nog missen. Zo heb ik het hele bedrijf al aardig leren kennen. Vervolgens heb ik ook mijn afstudeeropdracht bij Kuijpers gedaan, bij de vestiging die zich het meest bezighoudt met duurzame technieken. Dat sprak me erg aan, omdat hier gewerkt wordt aan nieuwe methodieken van energieopwekking. Het is een gespecialiseerde afdeling, gericht op energieopwekkingcentrales. Warmtepompen en bodemenergie spelen daarin een grote rol. De afdeling is ongeveer tien jaar geleden opgericht om bodemenergiesystemen toe te passen in gebouwen, de wko-systemen, waarmee we seizoensopslag kunnen gaan toepassen. ‘s Zomers de warmte naar de bodem voeren, en die ’s winters gebruiken voor de verwarming.”

“Na mijn afstuderen heb ik toch even de markt bekeken en mijn mogelijkheden elders onderzocht. Maar ik wist: die warmtesystemen vind ik heel interessant. Er gebeurt heel veel in, er zijn veel nieuwe ontwikkelingen en het blijft de komende jaren enorm belangrijk. Terwijl de technologie constant betrokken is op de praktijk.”

Familiebedrijf

Kuijpers is een familiebedrijf, met zo’n 1400 medewerkers in veel verschillende specialismen. Denk aan sprinklers en brandbeveiligingsinstallaties, installaties voor cleanrooms, beveiligingssystemen, kantoren en ziekenhuizen, en zoals genoemd duurzaamheidstechnieken. Roel: “Het is groot, met veel mogelijkheden voor de langere termijn, en een breed scala aan projecten. Geen project is hier hetzelfde. Maar ook een grote verscheidenheid in klanten en in medewerkers.”

“Vroeger was een gebouw voor 80 procent bouwkunde, en voor 20 procent installaties. Maar tegenwoordig wordt het bijna fifty-fifty. Het comfortniveau in gebouwen ligt steeds hoger, de gebouwen worden steeds slimmer en het aantal installaties wordt steeds talrijker. Bovendien wordt alles steeds meer integraal aangepakt: installaties werken steeds meer samen, en zelfs gaan gebouwen onderling steeds meer samenwerken. Die toekomst is er nu al en het is heel fascinerend.”

Mensen belangrijk

“Wat mij persoonlijk aanspreekt in Kuijpers is dat alles hier zowel bedacht als gemaakt wordt. Het is mooi om te zien dat je aan de voorkant iets bedenkt en het dan aan de achterkant ook precies zo werkt. Maar ook de sfeer is prettig, met korte lijntjes, ook tussen vestigingen. Het bedrijf is toegankelijk, persoonlijk. Mensen zijn hier belangrijk. Er is een grote betrokkenheid, met verschillende personeelsverenigingen, met kennis-evenementen voor de persoonlijke ontwikkeling. Het is mensgericht met oog voor talentontwikkeling. Je ziet hier dan ook veel lange dienstverbanden. Er is veel aandacht voor vitaliteit en voor de veiligheidscultuur. Kuijpers is een heel fijne werkgever.”

Kuijpers is een technisch dienstverlener met ruim 1400 medewerkers en een omzet van 312 miljoen euro (2021). We ontwerpen, bouwen, onderhouden én exploiteren technische installaties in gebouwen en industrie. We zijn een familiebedrijf, actief sinds 1921. Met vestigingen in het hele land zijn we landelijk én lokaal betrokken.

Techniek is onze basis, onze mensen zijn onze kracht. Als technologisch verduurzamer maken we omgevingen gezonder, groener en slimmer. Wij geloven dat hoogwaardige techniek en integraal samenwerken de oplossing bieden voor maatschappelijke vraagstukken zoals de huidige energietransitie. Als aanjager maken we de gebouwde omgeving versneld toekomstbestendig en gezond. Voor onze mensen. Voor onze klanten. Voor generaties.

Zo werken we samen aan het doorgeven van een betere wereld aan de volgende generatie. Zo maken we impact.

Werktuigbouwkunde, Elektrotechniek en Technische Bedrijfskunde zijn de belangrijkste disciplines die we zoeken, maar ook andere technisch opgeleiden nodigen we graag uit voor een gesprek. Ook voor stages en afstudeerplekken. www.werkenbijkuijpers.nl Interesse? Neem contact op met recruitment@kuijpers.com | 06 31736154040

 Roel van der Heijden.

‘For engineers who are looking for a broader view, this is more than just a job’

Engineering firm Nobleo Technology is specialized in software, mechatronics and mechanical solutions, with a focus on autonomous intelligent systems. Rick Voogt only joined Nobleo a couple of months ago, but he already knows that he made the right choice: “This is more than just a job.”

Nobleo Technology has been focused on talent development right from the start. Its engineers work both in-house and on customers’ premises. They create prototypes, whole mechatronics solutions from concept to prototype, and design small batch production systems. Nobleo’s customers can be divided into two main groups: major players such as ASML, Philips, Bosch and SKF – i.e. big OEM customers who want to outsource some of

their development activities – and start-ups with a good idea who need a technology partner to help them turn it into reality.

‘A really cool company’ Rick Voogt doesn’t make decisions lightly. When choosing where to study, he visited three different technical universities before deciding on TU Eindhoven. “I liked Eindhoven the most.” He completed his Master in Electrical

Engineering there, with a specialization in power electronics, in September 2022. During his final year, he attended the Career Expo and met many different companies, including Nobleo. “For me, the downside of a master is that it is so narrowly focused on a single topic. Therefore, when looking for my ideal job, I went in search of ways to gain and apply broader knowledge. At TU/e that’s called a T-shaped engineer: someone with broad basic knowledge as well as a strong specialization. I decided that an engineering firm would be a good place to work on a varied range of assignments and projects. I visited a number of engineering firms in the region before deciding to ask Nobleo for a second meeting. At that point I still had a few doubts about whether things would click because of their focus on mechanical solutions, but it soon became clear that they were working on some interesting projects, plus I had a good feeling about the atmosphere. Thanks to that, plus the test robots that were riding around in the building, I quickly realized that this is a really cool company. It feels like a playground! It’s fun and hands-on, and the technology is literally all around you.”

(Indeed, during this interview, we repeatedly saw two test robots pass by, Ed.)

The social aspect

“The culture at Nobleo immediately appealed to me. People are very approachable; I can ask anyone anything and it’s never a problem, regardless of their role and whether they’re busy or not. It feels like a really small company, and in fact it is: there are just 80 of us. There’s a friendly atmosphere and you have the freedom to take a break whenever you need one. As one of my colleagues once said, the ‘tertiary working conditions’ are really good. There’s a strong social aspect too – from going out for drinks with colleagues on a Friday evening, to working together as a team on events. It feels like a home from home.”

Rick is currently working as an electrical engineer in the broadest sense of the word. He and his colleagues are brought in on all projects that have an electrotechnical aspect. Nobleo has only recently added this area to its portfolio and currently employs three electrical engineers. Thanks to being involved in so many different projects, Rick’s job is extremely varied. He works for multiple customers and on multiple projects per week. “One moment I might be working on a plan for one project, and the next I might be actually building something for another. I love that variety the most and find it important to have that mix.”

Young and flexible Rick has only been with Nobleo for a couple of months, but he is happy to attempt to sum up the company. “It’s a young organization that has only been around for ten years. It feels very flexible. If things aren’t going the way you’d hoped, there are other approaches. And there’s a warm and welcoming atmosphere; it feels like a community rather than just a bunch of colleagues. The company name is derived from ‘noblesse oblige’ and we always try to maximize the results in everything we do. At the same time, we work for our customers so our activities have to be aligned with their plans. As employees, we’re required to have the necessary social skills to maintain good customer relationships.”

“I would wholeheartedly recommend Nobleo to engineers who are looking for a broader view. They must be team players with social skills, because – unlike with many other jobs in this field – you really need them in practice. Personally, I found myself face-to-face with a customer, justifying what I was doing, after just a month of being here. So if you’re looking for more than just a job, come and talk to Nobleo.”

Nobleo Technology needs graduates with a background in software, mechanics or construction. We are seeking experienced software designers, mechanical engineers, system developers and vision experts. Besides that, at Nobleo Technology we are keen to hear from talented students from any other fields. You are more than welcome to contact us if you have good organizational skills and enjoy working together in a team of enthusiastic colleagues to solve problems and deliver new projects. You’ll find that we’re a great place to work.

autonomous intelligent systems

We are an international team of engineers, with one shared mission… to use our technology to make the world a healthier and safer place.

Nobleo Technology

Heggeranklaan 1, 5643 BP Eindhoven, + 31 (0)40 82 00 180, info@nobleo.nl

www.nobleo.nl

 Birgit Plantinga.

 Rick Voogt.

After completing your master’s, are you keen to gain some practical experience while continuing to study? You can do just that during a two-year EngD programme at the 4TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute (4TU.SAI).

The EngD (formerly known as the PDEng) offers lots of advantages, according to chemical engineer Job Nijhuis.

EngD: continuing your studies while putting what you learn into practice

The 4TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute offers around 20 educational programmes related to technological design at the technical universities in Delft, Eindhoven, Twente and Wageningen. Each programme leads to an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) qualification. Whereas the more familiar PhD entails spending four years doing research, a two-year EngD is focused on the direct application of knowledge. During the programme, trainees not only study various subjects but also receive payment for their work on a real-life design project. This project can be focused on process optimization or product design.

An EngD bridges the gap between academia and industry. It gives you the opportunity to gain experience, meet new people in your field and exchange knowledge, which expands your professional network. It’s a great way to strengthen your position in your chosen field, plus to apply your scientific knowledge in practice while you continue learning.

 Job Nijhuis

Process design programme

Job Nijhuis did his bachelor and master degrees in Chemical Engineering at TU Eindhoven, with a focus on chemical process technology. “That’s kind of the die-hard side of chemical engineering. It covers designing distillation columns or reactors, for example. Primarily, you work on process equipment. I did my thesis on how you can approach chemical processes in space without the use of pumps. For instance, how can you make liquids flow in zero gravity?”

He completed his studies in December 2020, but he was keen to continue learning. “I was still interested in a number of subjects that I hadn’t had room for in my master, but I regarded a PhD as being too theoretical. On the TUe website, I noticed this process design programme that’s much more focused on applying your knowledge in practice.”

The EngD is a two-year programme. In his first year, Job studied around 30 different advanced subjects by focusing very intensively on one subject per week. “Some of those 30 subjects weren’t perfectly aligned with my interests, and you don’t become an expert in them, of course, but it was a good way to gain exposure to many different aspects of potential career opportunities. And thanks to all those subjects, I have a head start if I ever come into contact with them again in the future.”

Two-year programme

Now in his second year, he is working on a design project related to energy savings on behalf of a large company. “The project is a combination of saving energy in the short term by identifying the ‘low-hanging fruit’ on the one hand, and a research question on the other: how can this factory benefit from heat pumps? How can we design a circular energy network within the factory so that the facility could become gas-free, for example? I’m tasked with analysing the water and energy flows in the factory and exploring how a heat pump

could be integrated into the process. It’s not only super interesting but also useful, because it’s an urgent challenge. That’s precisely what you do during an EngD: tackle more complex issues and design solutions for them. It combines a creative challenge with technology, and that’s what makes it so enjoyable. Plus you’re working at the forefront of innovation. If you design something that works well, it might even become the new standard in 20 years’ time.”

“The EngD is a nice interim step. The university provides lots of theory, while at the company there’s a big chance that you’ll be working much more hands-on. So your EngD is a mix of theory and practice.”

Benefits

“In my view, an EngD offers various benefits. I’m expanding my knowledge in my chosen domain, it makes it easier to gain relevant work experience, and I still have lots of opportunities to do other things outside of my work. Besides being an ambassador for the EngD, I’m also chair of Atmos which is the association for EngD trainees across all nine EngD tracks. It’s not all hard work and no play. For example, Atmos organizes fun activities.”

“The personal guidance is another important aspect. In addition to the supervisor from within the company where I work, I also have two supervisors at the university. One of them is focused on my project itself, and the other helps me to develop my skills in presenting, giving feedback and writing reports, for example. So you receive all kinds of support to prepare you for the next step, and I really appreciate that.”

“If you still want to continue working on your own development, if you’re keen to explore all the possible options and if you’re not yet ready to commit to an employer, then an EngD is an ideal opportunity.”

Keen to know more about EngD programmes?

Visit the website: www.4tu.nl/sai

Reasons to apply

Does the Engineering Doctorate traineeship appeal to you and are you interested in becoming a technological designer? At 4TU.SAI we are always on the lookout for talented engineers with a master of science degree in a technical subject and who are keen to further develop their design skills. We currently have various openings in Delft, Eindhoven, Twente and Wageningen. For a complete overview of the opportunities, take a look at our website: www.4tu.nl/sai/vacancies

www.4tu.nl/sai

sai@4tu.nl

HIGH-TECH, HIGH-FUN

We bring high-tech to life

Sioux Technologies offers you challenging, dynamic and varied work. As a talent in software, mechatronics, mechanics, mathematics or electronics, you will contribute to the development and construction of complex high-tech products, often on the verge of what is technologically possible.

At Sioux, you will work on a project for a big multinational or for a promising start-up tackling the next breakthrough technology.

Teams

The best results are achieved by teams that work together optimally. That is why you work with smart and motivated colleagues, who are committed to find exceptional solutions together. In some projects you will be able to focus on your specialism, in others you can be involved in all phases of the development process.

Personal development

At Sioux you get every opportunity to grow. We work with a generous personal development budget which allows you to keep your technological knowledge up to date and also work on your personal skills.

Sioux culture

In our company we find it important to have fun together, which is why we organize lots of activities for our employees: from big festivals, Quiz Night XL and Friday afternoon drinks (with our own Sioux beer) to innovation pizza sessions with your colleagues. In addition, you can visit our Sioux Labs event space every day to meet with colleagues, to organize events, to enjoy a workout together and for a delicious healthy lunch.

Facts & figures

 1100 engineers

 Headquartered in Eindhoven

 Dutch offices: Delft, Mijdrecht, Apeldoorn & Eindhoven

 International offices: Belgium, Germany, Romania, China, Singapore & Vietnam

 Competence centres: software, mathware, mechatronics, mechanics, electronics and assembly

Join us!

Do you want to know more about the projects we have to offer, our student assigments or our vacancies?

jobs.sioux.eu

SCIENCE FOR A HEALTHIER, CLEANER AND SAFER WORLD

Thermo Fisher builds advanced electron microscopes to help its customers solve some of the world’s most complex scientific challenges. These microscopes are so sophisticated that you could be on the moon looking down on Earth and see the lettering of a tennis ball on a tennis court. The company’s customers work in the fields of life sciences, materials sciences and semiconductors. Concepts and first prototypes are tested and validated in its own R&D labs with a key focus on applications development. Meanwhile, Thermo Fisher works with experts across the globe (including Nobel Prize winners) to ensure its advancements will meet the current and future needs of customers.

Very international

Sarah Neumann did her PhD in Microbiology in Nijmegen. “When I completed it in 2014, rather than staying in the lab studying bacteria, I wanted a regular, more permanent job at a company instead. During my PhD, a lot I touched was from Thermo Fisher, or FEI as it was still known at that time. I was always very interested in the electron microscopes, so I thought why not work at the company that makes those machines?”

“I am now an Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher. It’s a diverse job. I demonstrate the microscope to customers and I show what they can do with it, including different ways

to see things in their materials. I also train customers in how to work with the machines. Besides that, I test new software and hardware. Another part of my job is giving feedback in the R&D process, because we know how our customers actually use the machines.”

“Thermo Fisher is very international; we have colleagues from all over the world. There’s a very flexible culture in terms of working hours, how you structure your day and how you set and achieve your own goals. The organization is quite big and there are lots of possibilities to switch jobs, so the company puts a lot of effort into helping you think about your own development. Moreover, Thermo Fisher is fair

to its employees. The communication style is open, working conditions are very good and there is flexibility in finding positions that suit you. After eight years, I’m still very happy in my job.”

Super high tech

Jurjen Leer did his bachelor in Biomedical Engineering and his master in Medical Engineering, both at TU Eindhoven. He subsequently found a job at Thermo Fisher as a Global Technical Support Engineer. “I was familiar with Thermo Fisher from my studies, but I wasn’t aware that they also made such huge electron microscopes.”

“I already knew a few people who were working here. What I noticed was that they were all very positive about the good atmosphere and the opportunities for career progression. In my job, I am collaborating with Operations and R&D on the development of new products, while on the other hand working with the service organization on fixing technical issues on the customers microscope. It’s a very varied role in which you soon get to know a lot of people.”

“I’ve been at Thermo Fisher for two years now. It’s super high tech, with very complex machines. The people here are very approachable and always happy to lend you a helping hand. It’s a warm and friendly culture. Because you get to know people quickly, you also soon get a good overview of all the opportunities. I see that as an advantage for anyone who has just joined the company. And if you want to learn something extra in your line of work, the management is always open to giving you the freedom you need to develop yourself even further.”

“If you’re close to completing your master, then I would definitely recommend you to

check out Thermo Fisher. People often don’t realize how high tech we are. Here, we have the aim to make the world a better place. It’s mind-blowing what our machines are capable of and which kinds of companies are using them. For example, the first detailed structures of the coronavirus and the Tau protein associated with causing Alzheimer’s were reconstructed using our machines.”

The culture was the deciding factor

Frederieke van Tuijl studied Biomedical Engineering at TU/e, where she worked already with Thermo Fisher equipment. When she started looking for a job, four high-tech companies caught her eye but she ultimately made a conscious decision for Thermo Fisher.

“There is a huge degree of complexity and innovation here. Thermo Fisher combines high tech with life science, but the deciding factor for me was the culture. I felt a certain sense of openness in all my interviews beforehand. I noticed that people made time for you and I liked how the colleagues interacted with one another. You’re not compartmentalized and there are countless

possibilities if you take the initiative. Plus people are down-to-earth and fun, as you would expect here in Eindhoven. Since joining, I’ve now discovered that we work together with our customers very openly too, which really appeals to me.”

“In my first year here I was a mentor, supporting the factory engineers. In my second and third years I was a project lead for non-standard orders. Since 2019, I’ve been New Product Introduction Lead for the Life Science section. That’s a good illustration of how you can shape your own career here.”

“Our electron microscopes are the epitome of high tech. Our workforce includes mechanical engineers, physicists, optical engineers, electronics engineers and more. It also includes biomedical engineers, because life science is one of the biggest application areas for electron microscopes, alongside materials science and semiconductor. In my view, the high tech, the complexity, the high-level innovation and the pleasant atmosphere are all good reasons to take a look at whether Thermo Fisher could be right for you.”

Contact details

Simen Sturme

simen.sturme@thermofisher.com

Sr Talent Acquisition Business Partner

When Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired FEI Company, the leader in high-performance electron microscopy, the business became part of Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Instruments Segment. The site in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is where high-end transmission electron microscopes are developed and manufactured. The company is proud to have facilitated the advancements of the 2017 Nobel Prize-winning chemistry scientists within cryo-electron microscopy. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers exciting and highly rewarding career opportunities. It has core technical openings in R&D, manufacturing, operations and engineering. Besides that, the company also has opportunities in its Business Units, Sales & Service, Supply Chain and Logistics, Product Marketing and its own Applications Demo Lab.

For a complete overview of current vacancies, please go to jobs.thermofisher.com and select Eindhoven as the location.

 Frederieke van Tuijl.

 Jurjen Leer.

 Sarah Neumann.

At Eindhoven University of Technology, Maarten obtains his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. He graduates in February 2022 under the department of Energy Technology: a broad department focusing on all aspects of green energy. “In my final year, I did a three-month internship at TNO, and afterwards also accommodated my graduation project here for nine months. Due to COVID-19 virus an internship abroad was not possible, so I wanted to do something new and exciting near Eindhoven. Through LinkedIn I found a project in the field of fuel cell technology. Personally, I hadn’t thought about automotive at all, but hydrogen energy sounded very interesting. In my internship I researched the

‘INNOVATING SOCIETY’

Maarten Klijn, 26, is a fuel cell scientist at TNO

Automotive in Helmond. He enjoyed his internship so much that he ended up working there. “TNO is often the connecting factor in joint research consortia.”

degradation of hydrogen fuel cells, on how they deteriorate over time. Three months is kind of short for that. TNO and I really connected, and I wanted to continue with this topic, which is why I also did my graduation thesis here.”

“What has been a decisive factor for me was the excellent supervision I received. Both my senior and junior supervisor provided valuable guidance on issues I got stuck on at times. In addition, they made me well acquainted with TNO. Research was needed regarding the catalyst degradation of a fuel cell, and since TNO gives great opportunity to do academic research the university was very excited about me starting there.”

Sustainable transport sector However, TNO was not an obvious choice for Maarten. So, what convinced him?

“Automotive had not been the direction of my studies at all. But looking back, it makes perfect sense. If there is one area where you can achieve a lot in terms of sustainability, it is the transportation sector. What I find interesting about TNO as a company is that it operates in the middle of science and industry. At TNO one day you’re doing fundamental scientific work, and the other day you could be doing hands-on hardware implementation or perform experiments. We want to make that transportation sector more sustainable, and all my scientific efforts contribute to that.”

 Maarten Klijn.

“TNO is about innovation for society and is therefore closely tied to it. I really feel I am working for the generations beyond ours, through turning the transportation sector into a sustainable industry.”

Technological accelerator

“TNO as an organization accelerates technological innovation. At TNO we have a large pool of knowledge that is used to accelerate developments. Which is something I clearly notice in the projects I am currently working on at TNO. As we speak, I am working on an energy management system for a hydrogen fuel cell truck which will be used to transport raw cement material.”

“TNO is a dynamic environment as well, with a wide range of specialties in all kinds of domains. While also cooperating with a lot of partners, to achieve that objective together. I think that’s very exciting, and that’s also what makes it so interesting. TNO is often the connecting factor in consortia, for instance in programs set up with DAF, VDL, the Dutch government and many others. As TNO, our task is to support these partners in their sustainable goals through smart innovation.”

“That also illustrates the many possibilities you have at TNO. Within these projects there is space to look for creative and innovative

solutions. Developing yourself is also possible in lots of areas. That’s what makes it so great.”

“TNO is looking for people who are motivated to make the world more sustainable. As a student at TUe you already have a lot of knowledge, but with the right motivation you can develop yourself tremendously at TNO.”

Atmosphere

“What I find distinctive about TNO is the excellent atmosphere. Interns are genuinely included in the team. Many activities are organized in our department in which interns are more than welcome. There is a lot of interest in each other’s work and each other’s projects. We are all here with the same goal, being involved in each other’s projects and seeing different approaches is very fun and insightful. Where at the university the approachability is sometimes not that great, I find TNO the opposite of that. Furthermore, TNO is very diverse and inclusive, with many international colleagues.”

“TNO has a lot to offer you in terms of your own scientific development. Also for improving your soft skills, TNO is the place to be. For example, I learned to give crystal-clear presentations here. In addition, the collaborative environment, approachable atmosphere and ‘ordinary’ extraordinary people make TNO a very nice place to work.”

TNO: a combination of university and industry

At TNO, we want everyone to be able to be themselves and to make their own unique contribution to the team. We look at a person’s own strengths, plus we consider entrepreneurship and a proactive approach to be important.

The combination of university and industry creates a unique position for TNO: above all focused on practical applications, but also founded on science. We have strong ties with universities and also with many industry customers.

TNO has 12 locations in the Netherlands plus various locations abroad. We embrace a hybrid way of working, where you divide your time between working from home or from the office, whatever suits your needs and those of your team best. TNO is seeking talented graduates in any technical subject. There is currently a particular need for graduates specialized in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, econometrics, artificial intelligence and human interaction.

Besides a wide scope of disciplines, TNO also offers extensive opportunities for progression, including the chance to broaden your development in other areas of expertise.

www.tno.nl/en/careers/graduates/

@tno_research

TNOresearch company/tno

@tno.innovation

Trinseo has plenty of challenges for engineers over the coming decades

Engineering sustainability

For chemical engineers and other technical specialists, Trinseo offers a very varied work environment and excellent career opportunities. Trinseo produces semi-finished plastics, latex and rubber products and is active in 27 countries. It is an evergrowing, future-focused multinational. And a great company to work for, say Sjarco van den Bergen and Dimitrij Teodorovic.

Trinseo originated when four divisions of Dow Chemical were divested. The company has been growing steadily since 2010 in terms of both the size of its workforce and its market value. Trinseo develops countless new high-quality end products and semi-finished products in line with customers’ ever-increasing demands. As a chemical company, Trinseo is seeking various engineers.

Sustainability

Sjarco van den Bergen (29) studied chemical engineering (molecular systems and materials chemistry) in Eindhoven. He stayed on after doing his internship in Trinseo’s R&D department and started in the role of process automation engineer in April 2018. He soon progressed to become project leader and subsequently process automation leader – his current role – in which he is not only responsible for the projects, but also for the employees working within them. “I now have a team of nine people, spread throughout Europe, who report to me, so besides still working a lot with tech I’m also involved in the human aspect. I really like that about my job.”

Sjarco has been at Trinseo for almost five years now, so he has got to know the company well. “Trinseo isn’t overly big. You know everyone you need to know and those who you work with, and you have daily contact with a lot of them. But at the same time it’s an international company, so you work with people from all over the world. Besides that, Trinseo is a company that’s going full steam ahead. We have a strong focus on sustainability and we invest in other companies that can help us on our sustainability journey. Plus I still regard it as a really good company to work for. You soon feel at home here.”

Sjarco van den Bergen

Opportunities

“Personally, I can look back on quite a steep development curve over the past few years. I’m happy that Trinseo offers me so many opportunities, and the same goes for all the other young engineers that join the company – they receive lots of opportunities too. Because it’s a slightly smaller company, you’re more visible. For example, I have good contact with my direct boss and with the members of the management team, who will stop to chat with you whenever your paths cross.”

“Your personal development is important here. ‘I’ve learnt a huge amount from colleagues, some of whom have been in the business for over 30 years. Additionally, HR offers a wide range of training courses that can support your development.”

So can Trinseo offer enough challenges to keep Sjarco happy for the coming years?

“Definitely! We’re working in polymer chemistry and we’re doing a lot in terms of sustainability solutions and product circularity. These are key topics in all areas of industry right now, and I only expect Trinseo to become even more dynamic in the future. Thanks to our international environment, made up of multiple different cultures, you receive interesting new insights as an employee. Meanwhile, the size of the company helps you to settle in quickly, so I can recommend Trinseo to everyone.”

Good feeling

Dimitrij Teodorovic (35) grew up in Michigan, USA. After finishing high school, Dimitrij studied chemical engineering at the University of Belgrade in Serbia. In 2013 he was offered an opportunity to do a PDEng in Process & Product Design at TU Eindhoven. Dimitrij heard about Trinseo from the TU/e job fair and other colleagues working there. “I had a good feeling about the company when I applied for a job. It felt much better than interviews I’d had before. At Trinseo it was more a conversation, an open dialogue, on an equal footing and with relaxed, friendly people.

That’s why I continued to pursue the opportunity at Trinseo.”

Fast-paced

Dimitrij has now been working in Terneuzen for four years as a Production Engineer. What impression has he gained of Trinseo during these years? “Trinseo is a fast-paced company, with multiple businesses. A new operating system has come into the production plants, new platforms have been installed for services; our customers’ requirements are constantly changing, and we offer solutions for so many different needs. It’s also a global company. For example, the Latex Binders business alone has nine factories around the world and we have four or five such business units. We work for the automotive industry, for the medical sector, for car batteries, etc., and we offer many sustainable solutions.”

“The work itself is also fast-paced. There are constantly new challenges, we are open to new ideas, and they are quickly picked up and used. It’s a dynamic company, with multidisciplinary teams and a global position. There was a six-month onboarding programme, which I appreciated very much. Conditions are more than fair, and the housing situation here is far better than in Eindhoven currently. Trinseo is a place you can work for many years.”

Trinseo is a manufacturer of semifinished plastics, latex and rubber products. It has 26 manufacturing sites globally and 11 research laboratories. Trinseo employs around 460 people at its site in Terneuzen. In June 2010, Dow Chemical divested four divisions worldwide which then continued as an independent company called Styron. The company went public in June 2014 and changed its name to Trinseo in February 2015.

Trinseo Netherlands B.V.

Innovatieweg 14

4542 NH Hoek (Terneuzen)

For details of all the opportunities, contact our Recruitment department: Sherief Tawfik

+31 (0)115 – 238 000 stawfik@trinseo.com

Materials. Powering Ideas.

Dimitrij Teodorovic

Made up of more than 100 different companies, family-owned company VDL Groep offers career opportunities in almost every technological direction. Engineers can carve out their own path, not only within each individual VDL company but also by moving between the various companies in the group, such as in high-tech at VDL ETG or in (e)mobility solutions at VDL ETS.

ENGINEERING IN HIGH-TECH

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (VDL ETG) is focused on fundamental research, design, production, assembly and testing for customers’ mechatronics systems. VDL ETG is an international organization with facilities in the Netherlands, Switzerland, China, Singapore and the USA. VDL ETG’s customers are based in the semiconductor, solar, medical, science & technology, mechanization and analytical industries.

Victor de Bar works as a mechanical engineer in VDL ETG’s Contamination Control department. “Our group is focused on keeping products clean. We minimize particle formation and ensure that any unavoidable particles do not reach critical parts of a machine.” After completing his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at TU/e, majoring in Mechanics of Materials, Marc van Maris, the supervisor of the Multiscale lab where Victor carried out his master’s project experimentally, points him to VDL as a possible employer and gets his name into VDL. “VDL invited me for an interview and our conversation immediately sparked my enthusiasm. The projects that I could end up working on were precisely what I was looking for. VDL ETG is in the high-tech field and your work is related to complex problems. For example, the wafers in a wafer handler machine are in motion, but the chips have to stay ultra clean. I find it really interesting to think about how you can tackle those kinds of challenges.”

Development and production under the same roof

“Within VDL Groep, I work for VDL ETG Technology & Development (T&D). Here, the high-tech development work is done right next door to the factory. This means that we don’t only have lots of design and technology knowledge, but also machine building expertise. After all, whatever we come up with also has to be assembled. The combination of those two worlds makes the work very diverse. There is also a

department that develops new equipment, besides a department that is focused on improving and maintaining the existing equipment. Plus we do much more than just semicon.”

Diversity

“The people are also a positive aspect. The company is very diverse, it’s a multicultural mix of all kinds of people, some of whom are extremely intelligent, and we all really love tech. VDL Groep comprises more than a hundred companies, of which VDL ETG T&D is just one. But T&D itself has got facilities in China, Singapore and Switzerland, so there are also international options in this area of high-tech. I really like the atmosphere here in Eindhoven and there are plenty of social activities outside of work.”

Making an impact

“Another advantage is that the company is small enough that you can make an impact as a new arrival. For example, a good-quality microscope comes in quite useful in my line of work, but our department didn’t have one. So I submitted a proposal, there was budget available, we wrote a business plan about our preferred model and which functionalities we needed, and we ended up with a new microscope. I don’t think you’d have as much freedom at other companies to shape your own work as you do here.”

Why work at VDL?

“VDL ETG T&D is a very interesting option for graduates from a technical university, and especially for mechanical engineers. We’re involved in so many different areas related to so many interesting problems, and we’re working at the forefront of new technology. You have a really wide choice here; you’re not restricted to a single machine or a single component.”

 Victor de Bar, mechanical engineer at VDL ETG

ENGINEERING IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

VDL Enabling Transport Solutions (VDL ETS) plays an important role in the areas of Mobility and Energy & Sustainability, where it is focused on research, development, prototypes and testing of new opportunities or concepts for future mobility solutions. VDL ETS was founded in 2015 for the development of VDL’s electric buses but it does much more than that nowadays. With around 150 employees, this team forms the basis for the development of new vehicles by the entire VDL Groep.

Solving problems

Jordy Heusschen is an electrical engineer. While studying Automotive Engineering at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, he chose to do an internship at VDL ETS in Valkenswaard. “During my internship I worked on the further development of the high-voltage box. That is the DC relay for the high-voltage part of the bus, i.e. the electric motor, the air pump and the heating. I helped to solve some of the problems with heat build-up. The company asked me several times during my internship about my future plans and offered me a contract before I left – and that offer was interesting enough that I decided to stay.”

Impressed

“I gradually got to know VDL ETS better during my internship. I started right after Christmas, but everything was very well arranged for my workstation. The people here are very friendly and there’s a really pleasant working atmosphere. Plus when I saw all the test equipment here, I was really impressed by the set-up.”

From electronics and batteries to climate control

“VDL is very diverse. When I started I thought that the company only made buses, but we actually do a lot more, including tractors and lots of components for third parties. In turn, many bus components come from other VDL companies. I was initially surprised at how diverse it is. In fact, VDL ETS is more like an engineering firm. We do lots of long-term engineering and test a lot of things long before they go into production. At the same time, we’re also system integrators, which means we have a lot of contact with suppliers and are in close contact with dynamic and innovative markets. Moreover, the products themselves are very varied, because an electric bus is full of electronics, batteries, climate control and software. So VDL ETS is a very interesting company for graduates from many different technical backgrounds.”

Part of the team

“Although I’ve only been here for six months, I’m already seen as an important part of the team. Whenever there are any questions about the HV box, people always come to me first because I was the one who spent so much time on investigating everything back then. No one knows more about it than me, and I love the fact that I’m now able to help the colleagues who used to help me!”

With more than 100 different businesses and with around 15,000 employees, VDL Groep is one of the biggest family-owned companies in the Netherlands. Thanks to the large degree of freedom and autonomy you receive at VDL, you benefit from the chance to increase both the breadth and depth of your development within the VDL companies at home and abroad. If you have a passion for technology, are looking for a friendly atmosphere and love a no-nonsense approach, find out more about VDL.

 Jordy Heusschen, electrical engineer at VDL ETS

CBS seeks IT specialists with a passion for their work Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is continually seeking new employees related to all aspects of statistics and IT. The organization is particularly looking for IT specialists right now. Two such IT specialists are Rein Baarsma and Bart Caumon, who both joined CBS last year. They are enthusiastic about their experiences at the national statistical office.

In his role as a developer at CBS, Rein Baarsma’s daily work is very varied. “I’m currently working on the statistics relating to legal protection, and last week I took a dive into property statistics. When I joined CBS three months ago, my first project related to energy statistics. That broad view makes my work very interesting. For me, the challenge lies in working together with the colleagues from the statistical departments to make attractive, modern applications. Take the property statistics, for example. We extract the data from municipal registers, but before we can turn that data into statistics we first have to analyse it critically. We do that together, because you need statisticians to solve some issues and IT specialists to solve others.”

Bart Caumon is equally positive about working at CBS. “I’m part of a team that’s currently working on the Top Down package in the R programming language. We’re developing a basic package that colleagues in the statistical departments can use themselves to fine-tune the statistics. We work well together as a team. Everyone always comes into the office on Mondays, and then we all eat lunch or go for a walk together. And we regularly visit our colleagues in The Hague, or they come to us in Heerlen. Otherwise, we have a lot of contact online using Zoom, which works fine.”

“It’s nice to be in the office together with your colleagues, but in my current phase of life I also appreciate being able to work from home slightly more often because of my young children, and this is possible thanks to the generous employment package. Besides that, it’s a very sociable atmosphere and colleagues are very understanding of one another. Plus there are plenty of opportunities to learn new things and progress into new roles.”

www.werkenbijhetCBS.nl

 Rein Baarsma.

 Bart Caumon.

Working on the buildings of the future

With 1,400 employees across 16 locations in the Netherlands, Kuijpers is a sizeable business. However, it’s still relatively unknown amongst TU students, despite the fact that it works on important innovations for increasingly smart systems in many different fields. Roel van der Heijden joined the company as an intern and never left.

Kuijpers covers many different specialisms, such as sprinklers and fire safety systems, cleanroom systems, security systems, offices and hospitals, and sustainability-related technology. Consultant Roel van der Heijden: “It’s a big organization with lots of long-term possibilities and a broad range of projects. No two projects are the same here, and we have a wide range of different customers and employees too.”

“In the past, 80% of a building was based on civil engineering and 20% on technical systems, but nowadays it’s almost fifty-fifty. The level of comfort is becoming ever-more important, buildings are getting ‘smarter’, and they contain a growing number of systems. Moreover, an integral approach is becoming increasingly common, with different systems – and even different buildings – being interconnected and working together. The future is already here and it’s absolutely fascinating.”

“What I personally like about Kuijpers is that the company actually produces the new solutions it devises. When you’ve thought up something at the start of the process, it’s rewarding to see that it actually works in practice. Besides that, there’s a nice atmosphere at the company, with short lines of communication, including between the different locations. The culture is friendly and personal. People are important here. There’s a strong sense of engagement, including thanks to various employee associations and knowledge-based events to support your personal development. It’s human-centric with a focus on talent development. As a result, many people tend to stay here for a long time. The company also pays a lot of attention to well-being and a culture of safety. Kuijpers is a very good place to work.”

www.werkenbijkuijpers.nl

 Roel van der Heijden.