Joris Aper

Experience

• 

  CQS GROUPT RACING TEAM

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2014

  Communication Manager

  At the KU Leuven, campus Group T, there are a couple of unique postgraduate projects which are in fact an extension of the final master year in Industrial Engineering. The CQS Group T Racing Team consist of a group of engineering students who participate as first and only student team in a professional racing cup with a high-tech version of the classic Citroën 2CV.Each member works for two full years in the offices and workplace in Kessel-lo, Leuven. During the post-graduate program (spread over 2 years) new technologies are implemented in the car, which acts as innovation platform for many different companies. Key technologies are, amongst others, a bio-degradable body produced from natural resin, flax fiber and cork core material with the vacuum infusion technique. Second, an alternative drivetrain powered by bio-ethanol (E85) is used to keep our competitors on a safe distance behind. This fuel asks for special surface treatments in the engine, custom designed cooling, a different injection system, special ethanol resistant materials and safety precautions.I specifically chose this project over others like Group T’s Solar car, or even the normal graduation path without any project. This is because this way I was able to gather valuable experience of working in a professional environment, combined with the extensive hands-on experience which lacks in a standard engineering education. The freedom to be creative to solve challenging problems is what I liked best in the CQS Group T Racing Team. Show less

• 

  Littlehedwig

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Co Founder at Litte Hedwig CVBA
• 

  ASML

  Sept 2014 - now

  • NXE Customer Support CE Engineer CO2 - Drive Laser

    Aug 2022 - now

  • NXE Customer Support CE Engineer CO2 - Drive Laser

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

  • NXE Plasma Qualification Support Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2020

  • NXE CO2 Laser Support Engineer

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2018
• 

  Technische Universität Wien

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Guest Lecturer at INNES

  As alumnus of the summerschool at INNES I was honored to be invited as guest lecturer by the professor whose course I participated in. My goal was twofold. Firstly I wanted to prepare the last-year students for the switch from being an engineering student to employee (i.e. applying for a job, writing a resume and cover letter, transferable skills). Also, I presented real life examples about working in a high tech company and challenges that are offered to new graduate engineers. Secondly the whole experience was a personal challenge. I wanted to improve my presentation skills in general as I used to think presenting wasn't one of my strong suits.After the course I was asked if I could broaden my curricula and come back for two full days at next year's summerschool. Show less