Carrière
Loopbanen die het verschil maken
Denk jij dat techniek de wereld kan verbeteren? Ben je klaar voor een start of een volgende stap bij een internationale groep die verschillende mogelijkheden biedt voor je carrière?
Technologie van de toekomst. Vandaag.
Onze belofte is 'Engineering with a difference - Techniek die het verschil maakt'. Om de technische uitdagingen van de toekomst te kunnen aangaan zijn ándere mensen nodig, met andere vaardigheden en een andere manier van denken en werken. Daarvan zijn wij overtuigd.
Kunstmatige intelligentie, de mogelijkheden van 3D-printen, IoT-oplossingen… Je gaat bij ons werken n de interessantste gebieden van engineering. Voor de meest toonaangevende fabrikanten van installaties, machines- en apparatuur. Als lid van ons team rekenen we op jouw speciale vaardigheden, unieke visie, innovatieve geest en misschien ook enige technische aanleg.
Werken met plezier
Bij Etteplan is het niet alleen maar werken geblazen. We houden er ook van om samen lol te maken en vinden een goede balans tussen werk en privéleven belangrijk. Etteplan biedt een prettige werksfeer te midden van zeer ervaren deskundigen en een mooie kans om je professionele vaardigheden te ontwikkelen.
Vacatures
Ben jij een doener die denkt in oplossingen? En net zoveel passie heeft voor techniek als wij? Bekijk dan onze vacatures:
Etteplan voor studenten
Sorry. Bij ons ben je nooit klaar met leren. Jouw talent als student is onze toekomst.
Maak kennis met je nieuwe collega's
Viji Ann John
Dealing with change is not really one of my strong points. Change of country, change of jobs, change of career path... So just to give an idea of a handful of changes I’ve had to deal with, let me say that I am an Indian with a Master’s degree in Chemistry (with a specialization in Organic chemistry) who had hopes of working in a pharmaceutical industry, but is now working in the Netherlands as a Technical Author here at Etteplan. That’s quite a deviation, I’d say!
All that being said, I must add that I have no regrets of where I have ended up. It’s not just the job that matters, but also your workplace, especially when all that’s around you is new to you. Fortunately for me, being a Technical Author at Etteplan has been a wonderful experience so far. It definitely came with a huge learning curve, but thanks to really helpful colleagues and senior authors and illustrators, it’s been a rather comfortable learning pace. I am amazed at how much I’ve had the chance to pick up in just the 1 and a half years that I’ve been with Etteplan – the wide range of clientele, products and machines, the different softwares, the STE style of writing, the different tasks that come with each project. Never a dull moment! It’s definitely not a monotonous job and I like that.
The chance to interact with clients and see things from their perspective challenges you to be creative and meet their needs without compromising on the quality of the documents. It’s also nice that you get to work as a team, in collaboration with illustrators and other authors. Their skills and expertise come in handy when you feel like you’ve reached a dead end.
On a more personal level, family is extremely important to me, and so it’s important that work does not come in the way of family time. Etteplan suits me well that way. The work timings are sensible and also flexible when and where necessary. Support and encouragement have never been lacking, both from colleagues as well as superiors. Most colleagues that I’ve had the chance to work with closely have also become really good friends, looking out for me and helping me integrate more easily into the Dutch lifestyle. Overall, I’d say I’m a happy camper!
William van de Laak
“Tijdens de stage van mijn opleiding tot werktuigbouwkundige kwam ik terecht bij Etteplan.
Hier maakte ik kennis met het maken van handleidingen en in het bijzonder het verschillende tekenwerk wat daarbij hoort. De stage was me zo goed bevallen dat ik na mijn stage heb gevraagd of ik kon blijven en kreeg ik mijn contract.
Sindsdien heb ik veel bijgeleerd op het gebied van documentatie, illustratie, animatie en DTP. De veelzijdigheid van het werk en de diversiteit in klanten en projecten maakt dat het werken bij Etteplan al 15 jaar leuk en interessant is. Ik ben leergierig en hou van techniek en zit daarom graag op de voorste rij met betrekking tot de nieuwste ontwikkelingen.
Voor Etteplan maak ik voornamelijk illustraties in 2D en 3D voor handleidingen en instructiekaarten. Ook het maken van animaties en complete spare parts systemen vind ik interessante werkzaamheden. Daarnaast ben ik ook vaak betrokken bij de opmaak van documenten. Samen met mijn collega’s zorg ik ervoor dat onze klanten nette, heldere en duidelijke documentatie krijgen bij hun producten. Dit doen we vanuit het kantoor in Best of op locatie bij de klant.
Dit alles maakt mijn baan veelzijdig en houdt het interessant. Ook de vrijheden en verantwoordelijkheden die ik krijg binnen mijn werkzaamheden vind ik erg prettig. Hoewel sommige projecten hectisch verlopen weten we ze altijd tot een goed einde te brengen. En dat geeft veel voldoening!”
Frank Koekkoek
“Na de opleiding HTS werktuigbouwkunde ben ik mijn loopbaan begonnen in het machineonderhoud. Enkele jaren later wees een vriend mij op een personeelsadvertentie van Etteplan. Schrijven, vreemde talen en dingen uitleggen heb ik altijd leuk gevonden en zo kwam ik terecht in de technische documentatie. Na een onderbreking van een paar jaar ben ik gevraagd om terug in dienst te komen als projectleider en dat doe ik nu al elf jaar.
Naast het schrijven fungeer je als technisch auteur ook als inhoudelijke projectleider voor de klant. Elke handleiding is anders, maar het begint met structuur aanbrengen in de informatie en vervolgens herschrijven en samenvatten. Sinds een paar jaar ben ik specialist voor elektronische documentatie, waarbij alles vanuit een database wordt geschreven. Dat vraagt van de technisch auteur een andere benadering dan bij een klassieke gebruikshandleiding. Alle informatie wordt als Lego-blokjes opgeslagen en via een boomstructuur digitaal met elkaar verbonden. Mijn werkgebied is de machine- en apparatenindustrie. Voornamelijk in Nederland, maar geregeld ook over de landsgrens. De onderwerpen waar ik over schrijf zijn heel divers: het ene project gaat over tuingereedschap, een week later ben ik bezig met het beschrijven van offshore uitrusting.
Met je collega’s moet je het maken. Dat zit bij Etteplan wel goed, want we vormen een hecht team. Ik werk regelmatig op locatie bij de klant en dan is het fijn dat ik kan terugvallen op het specialisme van mijn collega’s. Voor het werk van technisch auteur moet je ‘hands-on’ technisch inzicht kunnen combineren met taalvaardigheid en didactische kennis, maar je doet het nooit alleen. Het mooie is dat ik altijd bezig ben met de nieuwste producten. Soms zie je op tv een documentaire over een innovatieve machine en dan denk je: “Daar hebben wij de handleiding voor gemaakt”. En da’s leuk!”
Ulf Lanekoff
"During my childhood, I spent a lot of time drawing, but I really found my niche when I studied Technical illustration and Computer graphics in Eskilstuna from 1996 to 1999. Since then I have gathered experience as an illustrator in architecture, the vehicle sector, and in consumer goods. Products I have worked on include housing, cars, trucks, furniture, chain saws and lawn mowers. I started at Etteplan in 2014, and have since then worked on medtech produts and consumer goods and with the steel industry.
Etteplan is a solid actor on the market, and I was offered a position where I had freedom and responsibility. I work with a wide array of customers with interesting and varied products. Having worked on varied assignments in many areas, I have learned to meet the customer’s needs in technical information regardless of the technical area or the product. As an illustrator, you know how to produce clear, good, and relevant pictures, even though the products differ.
In the role as consultant, it is important to be an effective listener, in order to understand what the customer needs and wants. It is important to have a solution based mindset, and a large toolbox, in order to solve the customer’s problems in the best way."
Anna Månsson
Started at Etteplan in January 2013
"I studied at Karlstad University where I got my Master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Technology. After graduation I stayed in Karlstad where I worked for some time, but not for long, before I decided to try something different and applied for a position at Etteplan in Gothenburg. What interested me in the particular position, “Vehicle Climate Control Engineering”, was the combination of climate systems, in which I already had experience, and cars, which I had come to find very exciting. I have always been interested in the functionality of things; what causes natural phenomena, the construction of technical devises and such.
During my second year at Etteplan I helped developing specialized equipment for testing and evaluating air conditioning systems in cars. Following the project I was asked to take on the role as department manager, which I happily did. My work as department manager includes leading a team and finding new and interesting assignments for us. I often gain insight in, for me, new technical areas, which is something I enjoy a lot. A current example is a project with a new customer who works in Medicinal Technology and which I find most interesting to be a part of!
Working at Etteplan there are many possibilities for personal development and increased responsibilities. I am happy to see that these opportunities are often offered to graduates and as I quite recently graduated myself I appreciate all the support I have received from the management!"
Fredrik Hedberg
"I have a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Sustainable Energy Systems. Working at Etteplan, my assignments has varied a lot. I manage a number of parallel projects and one day’s work may differ a lot from the next, which is much appreciated. Combining in-house projects, where the main part of the activities are located at Etteplan, with consultancy assignments, where I support the customer at their office, is a way of working that I find very attractive. Etteplan is a large company that offers great opportunities and at the same time allowing me to be flexible. The open climate and close relations between employees and managers are characteristics for the company.
Being a consultant I have developed an ability to comprehend technical contexts, in areas where I have no previous experience, in a quick manner. I also find it rewarding to have the opportunity of being involved in a project all the way from start to end, which includes initiation, execution, closing, and follow-up. Working in this manner has led to a better understanding of projects overall and, equally important, the critical aspects of transparency to the customers. As a consultant I find it important to be cooperative, curious, and communicative. I also consider it essential to see the bigger picture even in demanding situations."
Neile Jones
"I was born in Johannesburg, South-Africa, where I also received my university degree in aircraft engineering. I moved to Finland in 2011 and to find a job to match my education didn’t seem to be that easy. A friend advised me to send an open application to Etteplan. Within one week I had a job as a Supply Manager in a customer’s delivery project in Hyvinkää.
In concrete terms I’m coordinating the customer’s Engineer-to-Order projects, where the product is customized to meet the end customer’s requirements. The switch from aircraft engineering to managing complex global industrial delivery projects was challenging, but a great proof that you can learn almost anything if you are motivated. I really like my work: it is challenging and you learn a lot about the products and engineering in general.
I very much appreciate Etteplan’s flexibility and the level of trust given when it comes to responsibility at work or arranging working hours. The work life balance at Etteplan is excellent, which means a great deal to me."
Timo Ryynänen
"In 2010, I started at Etteplan as a part-time employee next to my engineering studies. When I graduated I was offered an interesting job in the strength calculation team at Etteplan’s office in Lappeenranta.
As an engineer in strength calculation, I make sure that the customers’ products are durable and dimensioned according to standards. In my job, I particularly like that I am in a direct interface with the customers and that I work on projects independently. It is rewarding to get to have an impact on the success of customers’ product development and delivery planning projects.
It is great to learn about customers’ products, as they are interesting and represent the very top of the industry. At Etteplan, I feel that I have a chance to become a top professional within my industry. This is supported by our vast and versatile customer base as well as the responsibility and support given by the employer."
Juha Kaski
"By chance, while studying electrical engineering at the Helsinki University of Technology, I got into technical translation and documentation. I began by founding my own translation company, and since 2004, I’ve worked in technical communications at several companies. Technical documentation allows me to combine my interests in both technology and communications.
This is my third year at Etteplan. My primary role is a specialist in Simplified Technical English (STE), which is a controlled version of English for technical documentation. I train and support my Finnish colleagues in STE and our specialised STE software tools, and also support our STE services in Sweden and China. I also create user manuals and service instructions for our customers.
My varying tasks keep my job really interesting. I enjoy working with my talented documentation and engineering colleagues and using our advanced documentation tools."
Tuija Hyvättinen
“I came to Etteplan as I was interested in versatility of the work and the possibilities to work with different customers. These things further enhance my competence. It has been easy to work at Etteplan. I work currently with an assignment in customer’s premises and things towards Etteplan have gone smoothly. Information flow has functioned well.”
