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Matthijs van der Meulen

Function:

Researcher

E-mail address:

m.vandermeulen@saxion.nl

Phone number:

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Skills:

Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, 3D CAD Design, 2D CAD Drawings, Design for Injection Moulding, PLM, Rapid prototyping

Current projects:

EPR-beheersing in Twente, IFEX-DRONE, Mobi Dick

Educational Background

  • 1995 - 2008: MSc in Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft, The Netherlands.

  • 1994 - 1995: General Medicine at KU Leuven Faculty of Medicine, Belgium.

Professional Background

  • Feb. 2024 - to date: Research Engineer at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands.

  • Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2024: Product Engineer at BDR Thermea Group, The Netherlands.

  • Jun. 2015 - Nov. 2016: Design Engineer at FELIXprinters, The Netherlands.

  • Aug. 2012 - Feb. 2015: Design Engineer at Rokatec B.V., The Netherlands.

  • May. 2011 - Jul. 2012: Product Designer at Accell Fitness Division B.V., The Netherlands.

  • Dec. 2009 - May. 2011: Mechanical Engineer at Orga, The Netherlands.

  • Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2009: Product Designer at Hortilux Schreder, The Netherlands.

  • Feb. 2008 - Aug. 2008: Graduate Student at Blücher GmbH, Germany.

  • 2007 - 2008: Facility Manager at TOPdesk, The Netherlands.

  • 2004 - 2006: Product Designer at Bic-O Service B.V., The Netherlands.

  • 2002 - 2004: Collection Officer at Deurwaarderskantoor Boiten, Luhrs & Van der Lubbe, The Netherlands

My Story

Matthijs has a passion for technology, and he really loves to design and create innovative solutions together with or for the stakeholders.


He studied medicine for a year (KU Leuven) and then combined studying Industrial Engineering and working. Matthijs graduated from the TUD on the design of a high-performance face mask for first responders in collaboration with TNO (Soesterberg).


After that, he worked for several companies as a product designer / mechanical engineer.

Highlights: Lighting industry (horticulture, obstruction lighting), fitness machines with user interfaces, mechanical solutions (lifting equipment, automatic door openers), 3D printers, electronic devices for the energy industry etc.

Matthijs found that the combination of mechanical and electronic solutions really triggered his interest, and he has kept developing himself in that direction.


In the projects he has worked on he's often seen the importance of being able to quickly assess an idea or a concept to check (with the stakeholders) if the direction of development is the right one. For this purpose, good functional protypes are invaluable. Matthijs really enjoys working on those to test and evaluate a design to early on obtain a sense of confidence in the chosen solutions and processes.


His current function of Research Engineer Prototyping really is the sweet spot of his interests and my skills. Matthijs is looking forward to supporting the Research group Smart Mechatronics and Robotics in the upcoming projects!

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