"If you want to progress your career at VDL, anything is possible, but you are the one who holds the key that unlocks your ambitions!" Project manager Tim Meeles is living proof of that. He started as a trainee at VDL ETG Technology & Development in December 2018, after completing his studies in Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Despite having a different background from most VDL ETG colleagues, his knack for maths and his econometrics background proved to be an excellent match. Tim has worked at several locations within VDL ETG and feels completely at home in his current position as a project manager in California, USA.

Maurice has been working as the Lead Electronic Architect at VDL ETG since 2022. In that role, he has technical responsibility for the electronic design of one of our biggest projects – a complex machine used in the high-tech industry. He works with a team of electronic engineers and other experts to devise and implement the most effective solutions for our customers.

Aurelio is an experienced metalworker with over 30 years in the profession. He began his career at the Philips Training Centre, where he trained in metal engineering. As a bander, he completed his diploma and learned all about machining. For a few years now, he has been working in the Tig Welding Micro Orbital department, where he puts his excellent hand-eye coordination and perfectionism to good use. This year, his craftsmanship even earned him a nomination for the Noordhof Prize.

Ddoyd Brown has had a love of engineering since he was very young. As a cleanroom fitter, he builds and checks unique and complex machines. As a fitter in a high-tech industry, an ability to carry out high-precision work is very important, so good concentration and a healthy dose of patience are also indispensable. For this technology enthusiast in particular, working in the high-tech industry and the colleagues he works with are what makes working at VDL ETC Almelo even more fun!

Stef is living proof that as a young professional, you’re in the right place at VDL ETG Almelo. After successfully completing his internship, he stayed on at VDL ETG Almelo. He quickly rose from graduate recruit to Factory Engineer and has now been working as a project manager for some time. So it's clear to see that having a 'can do' mentality and a willingness to jump in at the deep end will take you far at VDL.

Meet Alexis, Lead Program Manager at VDL ETG Singapore. She was born and raised in a small town in southern Malaysia. With a background in Business Administration and having majored in Human Resource Management, she now works in the dynamic field of Program Management.