Engineer & Consultant
From concept to
working solution
Independent hardware engineer and consultant in electronics, embedded systems and product development.
Engineer & Consultant
Independent hardware engineer and consultant in electronics, embedded systems and product development.
Expertise
Technical support for your project or organisation — from initial concept to working product.
Design and validation of analogue and digital circuits. PCB layout using Altium Designer for industrial and maritime applications.
Architecture and development of embedded hardware, including microcontrollers, RTOS and communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, RS485).
From initial concept to production-ready product — concept validation, prototyping, documentation and production introduction support.
Setting up technical architectures for multidisciplinary systems in industrial and maritime environments.
Compliance with ATEX, CE, EMC directives, metrological standards (weights & measures) and ISO9001.
About me
Results-driven hardware engineer and consultant with over 40 years of practical experience in electronics, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
As founder of Oudakker Engineering & Consultancy, I combine technical depth with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. Previously I spent 24 years as Senior Lead HW Engineer and Team Lead at Dover Fuelling Solutions (formerly Tokheim), responsible for electronics development for fuel dispensers and payment terminals.
My background also covers the maritime sector: as a partner in a ship repair company, I gained extensive experience in diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical installations and the new build of a 34-metre passenger vessel.
Altium Designer
AutoCAD & SolidWorks
Embedded / ESP-IDF
CAN / Modbus / RS485
ATEX · CE · EMV
ISO9001
MS-Project / Jira
NL · EN · DE
A selection of recent and ongoing engagements.
Custom-designed 4" display unit based on the ESP32-S3, indicating and controlling the direction (follow-up) of the bow thruster on board an inland waterway vessel. The system gives the captain immediate visual feedback on the actual and requested vessel heading.
Collaboration
Organisations I work with on a structural basis.
Maasbracht, NL
Shipbuilding company specialising in the construction and repair of inland vessels.
Platform
Project management and task tracking platform used for structured project follow-up.
Contact
Do you have a technical challenge or are you looking for project support? I’d be glad to hear from you.