Pieter’s career from assembly to installation: ‘Now I’m the one supporting others’
'After a few years as a car mechanic, I worked in the seafood industry. There, I started resolving technical issues to avoid waiting for the technical team. In 2011, I joined Eqraft (still ERC). My journey here has led me from assembly to service and installation.
In my early days, I mostly welded conveyor belts. Soon, the first combination scale was created. I contributed to its development and assembly, which I really enjoyed. After that, I assembled many of them, I know that machine like the back of my hand. Later, I visited nearly all clients in the Netherlands and the US, as an installation engineer.
When I started, mechatronics as such didn’t exist yet. Eqraft allowed me the space to learn by experience, and my colleagues were always willing to help. Now I’m the one supporting others. I’m also still eager to learn about control technology. That’s why I’m back working as an assembly engineer. It's also nice to spend more time with my family. I was away a lot, but work has always felt more like a hobby. My son is now an intern at Eqraft: my journey has come full circle.'
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