Niek Francke

Niek Francke is a skilled System Designer in Mechatronics at Sioux Technologies, specializing in the design and construction of mechatronic machines for various high-tech industries, including semiconductors and medical machinery. Prior experience includes a role as Mechatronic Engineer at MECAL B.V., where coordination and design leadership for qualification machines were key responsibilities. Niek also worked as a Development Engineer at Herder B.V. and served as a part-time lecturer at Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, guiding students in nonlinear control. A graduate student at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Niek focused on developing an energy-based controller to mitigate ship roll motion. Previous engineering roles involved designing software and communication protocols at Precision Makers, contributing to machine control systems, and foundational work in software development during earlier employment. Niek holds a Master’s degree in Control Systems Engineering from HAN University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics from Avans University of Applied Sciences.