For more than 7 years, Danny has felt at home at Sidcon. His passion for engineering and his desire to make the world a little better come together perfectly here. Every day, he looks for smarter ways to make the underground compactor more sustainable, more efficient, and stronger.
“I studied Mechanical Engineering at Technovium in Nijmegen and then went straight into work. Unfortunately, I suffered a burnout. After spending some time at home, I started at Sidcon, initially part-time. I gradually built it up and now I have been working here for more than 7 years.”
“During a conversation with Reinier (director), I immediately felt a connection. I was also drawn to the product itself. Our compactors make waste collection more efficient and more sustainable: fewer trips, less emissions. I find that contribution to a better world really important. On top of that, I am hugely fascinated by the technology behind it.”
"The best part is that I can contribute my own ideas. Sometimes it starts with a question from the customer or a colleague, but other times it is simply improvements I come up with myself. When a product lasts longer because of it, that gives me a real sense of fulfilment."
“The best part is that I can contribute my own ideas. Sometimes it starts with a question from the customer or a colleague, but other times it is simply improvements I come up with myself: making things more efficient, more sustainable, or more cost-effective. When a product lasts longer because of it, that gives me a real sense of fulfilment.”
“One of the improvements I am proud of is the compactor housing. In the early days, it often broke. I discovered there were some fundamental design flaws. After my modifications, the housing became virtually indestructible. I am still proud of that.
At the moment, I am working on a completely new housing: a high-tech project with solutions we have never applied before. It is always a bit of a wait to see if everything works in practice the way we envisaged it.”
“I sometimes work with Flinc when things get too busy, and more recently Maurice has been helping out both with my work and in work preparation. I also collaborate a lot with Boris (Technical Director), who gives me assignments for new parts or improvements. Sometimes I build prototypes myself to test my ideas in practice, naturally working closely with the production team.”
“Communication remains a challenge. Quite often I already have a full technical solution in mind, but explaining it clearly is not always easy. The reverse is also true: when colleagues put forward an idea, I need to make sure I fully understand what they mean.”
“The best part is that I can contribute my own ideas. Sometimes it starts with a question from the customer or a colleague, but other times it is simply improvements I come up with myself: making things more efficient, more sustainable, or more cost-effective. When a product lasts longer because of it, that gives me a real sense of fulfilment.”
“One of the improvements I am proud of is the compactor housing. In the early days, it often broke. I discovered there were some fundamental design flaws. After my modifications, the housing became virtually indestructible. I am still proud of that.
At the moment, I am working on a completely new housing: a high-tech project with solutions we have never applied before. It is always a bit of a wait to see if everything works in practice the way we envisaged it.”
“I sometimes work with Flinc when things get too busy, and more recently Maurice has been helping out both with my work and in work preparation. I also collaborate a lot with Boris (Technical Director), who gives me assignments for new parts or improvements. Sometimes I build prototypes myself to test my ideas in practice, naturally working closely with the production team.”
“Communication remains a challenge. Quite often I already have a full technical solution in mind, but explaining it clearly is not always easy. The reverse is also true: when colleagues put forward an idea, I need to make sure I fully understand what they mean.”
