Steyn Schippers

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About

Fourth-year Mechatronics student at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede, driven to keep expanding my technical knowledge and to combine engineering with an eye for psychology, sustainability and the people who use what I build.

SCARA robot arm

Mechatronics Engineer

From an early age I have been fascinated by technology and how devices work. I collaborate effectively in teams with a solution-oriented and proactive attitude.

  • Languages: Dutch, English, French
  • Driver's licence: A & B

My interests extend beyond pure engineering into psychology and sustainability, which I try to integrate into projects by considering human factors and societal impact.

Skills

A mix of mechanical design, simulation, control and programming tools I use across my projects. Levels are an indication of how comfortable I am with each.

SolidWorks (CSWA) 90%
MATLAB / 20-sim 75%
LabVIEW 70%
C++ 65%
MS Office 90%
Mechanical design & prototyping 85%

Resume

My education and work experience so far.

Education

HBO Mechatronics (4th year)

Sep 2019 - Present

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede

Minor Positive Psychology & Technology

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

Saxion, Deventer

European Project Semester

4th-year international project

ENIT, Tarbes, France

HAVO

2016 - 2019

Stedelijk Lyceum Kottenpark, Enschede

VMBO

2012 - 2016

Carmel College, Losser

Professional Experience

Mechanical Engineer (Intern)

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026

maxon Benelux, Enschede

  • Redesigned a dual-axis SCARA demonstrator, developing a compliant mechanism and modifying the distal arms to improve flipping stability and tolerance compensation.
  • Performed mechanical validation and performance testing for semiconductor applications.

Driver

Dec 2023 - Aug 2025

Easyway, Breda

Quality Inspector / Printer Operator

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

Bond3d, Enschede

Earlier roles

2015 - 2020

Bartender (Holland Casino), Warehouse Employee (Intratuin), Horeca Employee (Grill Enzo)

Projects

A selection of my engineering and design projects, from robotics and soft-robotic prototypes to human-centered research. Click a project for the full write-up.

  • All
  • Robotics
  • AI
  • Research
  • Design
Explainable AI for breast cancer detection

Explainable AI for Breast Cancer Detection

Dual-track XAI / European Project Semester

SCARA robot redesign

SCARA Robot Redesign

Mechatronics / maxon internship

Autonomous pruning robot

Autonomous Pruning Robot

Agri-Robotics research

Soft robotic gripper

Soft Robotic Gripper

Underwater body retrieval

Human-Centered Design loneliness

Human-Centered Design

Reducing loneliness

Human Factors workplace safety

Human Factors

Reducing workplace accidents

Liquid food dispenser

Liquid Food Dispenser

Product / concept design