Realization Project Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Sr NPI Engineer

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

Owner

• Feb 2006 - Present

Mechatronic projects, architecture, design, coding and prototyping. Key Achievements/expertise - Cryogenic micro controlled pump and valve. Design and prototyping - Cryogenic pump long life design. Approximate 200 produced, proven MTBT of +50.000 hrs. - Design and prototyping of Laboratory measurement systems (ASTM norms) - Embedded software (C, C++, Qt5 )for MicroControllers or headless systems - Misc IoT projects - 3D design / 3D printing - Machining (verspanen) Show less

NPI Manager

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Responsible for setting up a new department with staff, R4V creation process, planning and work guidelines. We produce a variety of Automotive industrial chargers ranging from 25 to 600kW. NPI in liaison with our customer aligning the development of new products resulting in a functional prototype followed by a first system delivering the production and pricing information. ​Finetuning the production information in a zero-serie, ready for volume production in a lean production street. As our customer operates in a new market where a fast introduction time is essential, the daily challenge is to stick to the processes to guarantee quality but also keeping the NPI department flexible to cope with unplanned new developments. 95% of the 20+ projects within budget and delivered on time. Show less

Business Process Analyst

• 2001 - Mar 2018

Responsible for optimizing software and business processes for the Development, Manufacturing and Customer support divisions. Key Achievements - Introduced SAP/NX -Team Center Interface at Mechanical Development department - Introduced SAP Engineering Change Management (ECM) for the manufacturing and mechanical department - Co-created the ECM process, blueprint, organized brown paper sessions. This resulted in an ECM manual including many detailed steps and RACI matrix. Users approximately 1000-3000 staff. In use for more than 10 years now - Co-created the business processes (As-Is and To-Be) for the work instructions for Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering and Customer support. Made blueprint for the various SAP interfaces. Took part in the implementation as team member. The new work instruction system was delivered in phases. Cost of the project's first four phases €1.6M , users 4000+, 20000+ work instructions, implementation timespan 4 years - Various improvement projects, from blueprint to implementation - Next to the project participation, responsible for the changes on the Work Instruction software. From specification to the implementation including release management. Show less

Sr. Product Lifecycle Management Consultant

• 1999 - 2001

Created new business processes for customers based on the SAP Product Life Cycle software, and implemented it as part of a bigger project. Motherwell had developed a business model for MKB discrete manufacturers which was used as a base for projects. Key Achievements - Betonson: adapting the documentation- and engineering change process and customizing the SAP modules accordingly - Hoogovens: created a blueprint for the legacy documentation (over 1 million drawings) - Te Strake: created a blueprint for the documentation- and engineering change process. Implementation of the blueprint (as a team member) for the documentation and EC process, BoM/Routing, including training of staff (project budget €1.2M). - Developed the AutoCAD/SAP interface for a project team (Stork Boxmeer) - Various Sales sessions on Customer site Show less

Project Manager design and manufacturing of safety equipment

• Dec 1996 - 1999

Responsible for a new generation of Powered Respirators, from specification, to the first production batch. Project cost £350k , duration 2.5yrs Key Achievements - Obtained ISO, FDA, FAA certification, including approval for Explosion and Hazardous environments - Time to market according to planning (3 yrs) - Introduced a new manufacturing production line, including test and calibration equipment - Responsible for new product manufacturing quality the first 6 months - Visit with SAAB/Volvo in Sweden resulted in a successful new product line of Spray mask Show less

Project Manager

• 1989 - 1996

From 1993 responsible for a new generation of compressed air breathing apparatus (diving/fire brigade). Transferred part of the development to the production facility in England. Using newly designed generic modules, we were able to use some assemblies in other equipment gaining a substantial cost saving of £50k/yr . Project cost £600k , duration 2.5 yrs. Products sold to date approx. 300.000 pcs. Key Achievements - Reduced the estimated development time from four years to two and a half, using a feature in the approval guidelines. Obtained four patents. - Introduced the 3D Cad in my team for rapid development of complex parts - Hands-on creation of crucial design parts - Setting up of measuring- and duration test equipment for the laboratory - Performed various FMEA's for safety analysis - Passed all audits on the project documentation, first time right. Show less