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Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Contracted to DAF Trucks via WEB○ A-surfacing and engineering of exterior components, such as Step Cover, Wheel Arch, Bumper Reinforcement & Cover, and Step Plates | RTM composite, Injection Mold, Cast Aluminium & Pressed Steel.○ Engineering of various brackets and reinforcements | RTM composite & sheet metal.○ Simplifying designs for cost saving initiatives.○ Comparative CAE for design optimizations.○ Project planning from concept to series production.○ Business case preparations and presenting designs to stakeholders.○ Collaboration between different internal, and external, teams and departments.○ Supplier communication and assurance of deliverables.○ Solving various running business topics.○ Compliance checks for relevant homologation topics.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

○ Cost saving projects and initiatives on Autocar DC product line. ○ Various continuous improvement projects for Autocar DC cab subsystem. ○ Development of Autocar DC froward set axle hood, cab mounts and other subsystems. ○ Production drawings for components on Autocar DC severe duty truck cab. ○ Production readiness and release for Autocar DC’s Body in White. ○ Production support for various sub systems on Autocar DC’s cab. ○ After hours assistance with development and production readiness for Autcocar ACTT and ACX electric vehicles.○ After hours assistance with development and production readiness for SHYFT multipurpose electric vehicle.

Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

○ FEM structural analysis and design of composite and metal components on the JS2 self-launching glider’s engine system.○ FEM structural analysis and design of composite and metal components on the JS2 self-launching glider’s rudder system. ○ Management of the JS2 self-launching glider’s rudder sub-system and components.○ Design and manufacturing of machined, sheet metal, composite prototype components, and tooling for both the JS2 and JS3 gliders.○ Academic investigation into structural failure criterion in FEA analysis of composite materials for sailplane applications (Master's Program).○ Production drawings of machined, sheet metal and composite structural components for both the JS2 and JS3 gliders.○ Hands-on experience and introduction to FEM structural analysis of aerospace components for traditional engineering materials and advanced composite materials.○ Hands-on experience and introduction to manufacturing of machined and sheet metal components.○ Hands-on experience and introduction to manufacturing of composite components using various manufacturing methods.○ General production support for the JS3 glider.