Fred Raetsen is a seasoned professional in the fields of power transmission and mechanical engineering, currently serving as Technisch specialist Lagertechniek en mechanische aandrijftechniek at ERIKS Nederland since October 2022. Prior experience includes roles such as Application Engineer at ERIKS Aandrijftechniek, Sales Engineer at JTEKT Europe Bearings B.V., and Group Product Specialist at Imes/Dexis/Laman. Fred's extensive career began in 1984, encompassing various positions in sales, product management, and technical specialization across multiple companies in the industry. Fred holds significant qualifications, including numerous training courses in bearing technology and power transmission, complemented by a foundation in mechanical engineering from MTS mechanical engineering.