# Ramón van Dooren > Ramón van Dooren is an electromechanical engineer (ir., MSc) from Limburg, the Netherlands. Mechatronics, mechanical design, simulation and control software. - Title: ir., MSc - Role: Electromechanical engineer (mechatronics and mechanical design) - Location: Limburg, the Netherlands - Website: https://ramonvandooren.com/ - Email: contact@ramonvandooren.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonvandooren - GitHub: https://github.com/Ramonvdo - Last updated: 2026-11-13 ## Who is Ramón van Dooren? Ramón van Dooren is an electromechanical engineer (ir., MSc) based in Limburg, the Netherlands, working in mechatronics and mechanical design. He holds a Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering Technology, specialisation Design and Production, a joint degree of Hasselt University and KU Leuven, awarded magna cum laude (great distinction) in 2025, and a Bachelor of Science in the same field, awarded with distinction in 2024. His work covers the whole engineering loop: measurement and machine vision, multiphysics and structural FEA, mechanical design and production drawings in Creo Parametric with geometric tolerancing to ISO GPS, CAM and CNC machining, and control software in Python. His master’s thesis at IUMAT, the materials research institute of Hasselt University and imec, concerned a liquid metal deposition tool for magnetic direct writing of stretchable electronics. He wants to specialise in R&D for high-tech machines and devices, with a focus on precision mechatronics: actuators, motion systems and thermal design. Alongside engineering he builds automation and AI software as a freelancer. Keywords: mechatronics, mechanical design, electromagnet and actuator design, finite element analysis, heat transfer, geometric tolerancing (ISO GPS), design for manufacturing, CAM and CNC machining, machine vision, control systems, Python. ## Capabilities Four stages of one loop. Each one feeds the next, and the last feeds the first. ### 01 Perceive: Measure before deciding. A project starts with understanding the problem. I work out what the system has to do and turn that into requirements with numbers attached: loads, speeds, accuracy, environment and cost. I then describe the system as a black box, with its inputs, its required outputs and the variables that decide the result. Where a number is missing, I measure it. Methods and tools: Requirements analysis, Function analysis and black-box modelling, Measurement systems and sensor technology, Dimensional metrology, Machine vision in MVTec HALCON, Deep-learning anomaly detection. ### 02 Reason: Model it before building it. I work a design out by hand first, with analytical calculations that size the parts and narrow down the concepts. What survives goes into simulation: multiphysics FEA where several physical effects interact, and structural FEA for stress and stiffness. I choose materials on their properties, using material indices, and I print prototypes early to see whether the parts fit and work. Methods and tools: Analytical calculations and sizing, Multiphysics FEA in COMSOL, Structural FEA in Siemens NX, Electromagnet and actuator design, Vibration analysis, Materials selection in Ansys Granta (Ashby method), Rapid prototyping (SLA 3D printing), MATLAB and Python for analysis. ### 03 Act: Turn the model into hardware. I turn the chosen concept into a complete 3D model and a production dossier: assembly and part drawings with dimensional and geometric tolerances (GD&T), bills of materials, and standard components picked from the catalogue. I design each part for the process that will make it, so the model goes from CAD into CAM and onto the machine. Methods and tools: Creo Parametric: 3D CAD and production drawings, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, Geometric tolerancing to ISO GPS (ISO 1101), Design for manufacturing and production dossiers, Bearing and machine component selection, CAM in Creo, CNC programming in CIMCO, Multi-axis motion synchronisation in G-code, Electric drives and robotics. ### 04 Learn: Close the loop. A system is finished when the measured result matches the model. I build it, test it against the requirements from the first stage, and compare the measurements with the calculations and simulations. Where they disagree I find the cause and optimise the design, then run the loop again. I also write the control and test software, so every test can be repeated the same way. Methods and tools: Verification and validation against requirements, Test results compared with simulation, Design optimisation, Feedback and control systems, Python instrument control (SCPI, PyVISA), PLC programming in Siemens TIA Portal (basic), Git, TypeScript, Rust, Agentic AI workflows. ## Education and record ### Education - 2026 | Dutch engineering title ir. (ingenieur) | Granted by DUO, the Netherlands - 2025 | MSc Electromechanical Engineering Technology, specialisation Design and Production. Magna cum laude (great distinction). | Hasselt University and KU Leuven, joint degree - 2024 | BSc Electromechanical Engineering Technology. Distinction. | Hasselt University and KU Leuven ### Thesis projects - MSc | Design and development of a liquid metal deposition tool for magnetic direct writing. The engineering process, including simulation, production and verification, of a magnetically assisted manufacturing system for research into stretchable electronic devices such as soft robotics and healthcare sensors. | IUMAT, formerly imo-imomec (UHasselt and imec) - BSc | Automated discharge and buffer system for robotically harvested apples. Complete mechanical design and production dossier in Creo Parametric, with geometric tolerancing to ISO GPS. | ACRO (KU Leuven) with pcfruit vzw ### Experience - Since 2024 | AI systems engineer, freelance. Automation and AI software for businesses. | Ravando, Sittard - Since 2022 | Technical co-founder of a gymwear brand, a side project with two partners. Product and web design. | Beyond Olympus ### Courses, certification and activities - 2025 | Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme: Digital and Sustainable Transition in Manufacturing and Automotive Industry | Free University of Bozen-Bolzano - 2025 | Civic engagement certificate: multidisciplinary team project on traffic safety | Hasselt University - 2023 | VCA (SCC) Safety for Operational Supervisors, VOL-VCA - 2022-2025 | Buddy and mentor for first-year engineering students | Hasselt University and KU Leuven ### Languages - Dutch (native), English (full professional), German and French (basic) ## Questions and answers ### What does Ramón van Dooren do? Ramón van Dooren is an electromechanical engineer (ir., MSc) who works in mechatronics and mechanical design. He designs electromagnets, actuators and mechanical assemblies, checks them with FEA, takes them to production drawings and a tested build, and writes the control and automation software around them. ### What did Ramón van Dooren study? He holds an MSc in Electromechanical Engineering Technology, specialisation Design and Production, a joint degree of Hasselt University and KU Leuven, awarded magna cum laude (great distinction) in 2025. His BSc in the same field was awarded with distinction in 2024. ### Which engineering software does Ramón van Dooren use? His main CAD system is Creo Parametric, for 3D models, production drawings and CAM, and he has also worked in SolidWorks, Inventor and Fusion 360. Simulation runs in COMSOL for multiphysics FEA and in Siemens NX for structural FEA, with MATLAB and Python for data analysis. For machine vision he uses MVTec HALCON, for materials selection Ansys Granta, and for CNC programs CIMCO. His drawings carry geometric tolerances to ISO GPS (ISO 1101). ### What was his master’s thesis about? The design and development of a liquid metal deposition tool for magnetic direct writing, carried out at IUMAT, the materials research institute of Hasselt University and imec, for research into stretchable electronics. The research is still running, so the details are not published here. ### How can I reach Ramón van Dooren? By email at contact@ramonvandooren.com, or through LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramonvandooren.