Product development
from idea to production
Industrial Design & Mechanical Engineering.
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Clients
I am proud to work with
"I know Bartjan as a friendly and enthusiastic person. As an engineer he combines creativity and strong analytical skills and shows that he is mechanically well versed. In his designs he knows how to combine his knowledge in the field of Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering very well. He presents his results and designs in a visually clear and structured way, which makes meetings very effective."
- Wilbrand Menzo, Manager Product Development, IN-LITE
"Bartjan shows high commitment and focus when working on challenging mechanical design issues. He is reliable, friendly, punctual and skilled in problem solving. His communication and drawings are clear and moreover: working together has been highly efficient yet also very fun!"
- Charlot Mulder, Design Engineer, Secrid
"Bartjan is extremely creative and uses a structured approach. He is clear in his communication, presentation and reporting"
- Paul van Stiphout, Senior Research Engineer, MCi
"Bartjan shows to have a strong mechanical background and uses that in his designs. He is very motivated and engaged. He has the competence to move the team, using their competences, without being too much in front. This makes him a less visible, but very effective team leader."
- Rinus Roose, Product Engineering Manager, MCi
ABOUT
Creative, Solution-Oriented and Dedicated
- Concept Development
- Product Architecture
- Mechanical Design & Engineering
- Mechanical & Mechatronic Systems
- Prototyping & Testing
- DFM / DFA
- Industrialisation & Mass Production
- Technical Project Leadership
What I do
I help companies develop technically challenging products, from early ideas and concepts to detailed engineering, prototypes, testing and preparation for production.
As a freelance mechanical engineer specialised in product development, I can take on individual development projects or work together with existing development teams. Depending on the project, my work can include concept development, mechanical design and engineering, prototyping, testing, DFM/DFA and support towards industrialisation and mass production.
I graduated cum laude in both Industrial Design Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). This allows me to approach technical challenges from both a creative and engineering perspective, while keeping functionality, manufacturability and product design connected throughout the development process.
My experience spans consumer products, medical devices, automotive and industrial applications, including mechanical systems, mechanisms, plastics, metal parts and mechatronic products.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor Industrial Design Engineering – Cum Laude, Delft University of Technology (2010-2013)
- Master Mechanical Engineering – Cum Laude, Delft University of Technology (2013-2015). Track: Biomechanical Design, Specialisation: Bio-Inspired Technology
Software & Tools
CAD & Mechanical Engineering
SolidWorks, PTC Creo Parametric
PDM & Product Data
Windchill
Simulation & Analysis
FEM, MATLAB, COMSOL, ANSYS
Quality & Development Tools
APIS FMEA
Prototyping & Visualisation
Arduino, Adobe Creative Suite
Awards
Patents
- US2018296369 (A1) – Prosthetic Hand
- ES2747475 (T3) – Wearable support structure for at least partly relieving a human body during leaning or bending over
- US2020055456 (A1) – An adjustment instrument and a method
- WO2019182442 (A1) – Drive for an adjusting instrument, in particular for adjusting an exterior vision unit of a motor vehicle
- DE102019108303 (A1) – Sichteinstellmechanismus und Stellmittel für einen solchen
- WO202106079 (A1) – Driving component for an adjusting instrument
Publication
- Passive prosthetic hands and tools: A literature review
[Prosthetics and Orthotics International]
Maat Product Development B.V.
KVK 99784491
+31(0)621298070
info@bartjanmaat.nl
Menno v. Coehoornsingel 29
2967 EC Langerak
The Netherlands