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A career at the engineering site from Absolem in Turnhout
But now it's time to talk about you. Is it time for you to make it?
Yes, we are curious. And this curiosity is our strength. Is it yours too?
Is laser welding, additive manufacturing or project engineering your passion? Are you enthusiastic about making things that make things? Are you striving for quality? Do you want perfection? Does your approach result in breakthroughs and solutions? Are you excited and pleased by the thought of a continuous search for better, faster and more efficient processes? Are you interested in making it with a tech-nerdy start-up?
Interested? Don't hesitate to contact us.
An internship at ABSOLEM
Maybe possible indeed and please check if there are any trainee positions available for next year? Don't hesitate to contact us!
Looking for a job that makes a difference?
Absolem wants to put the industry for 'making' back on the map in Belgium.
Absolem is located on the OMC site (Open Manufacturing Campus) in Turnhout. It has taken over the former site of the Philips Lighting Laserlabs. The Philips site had its own company mechanisation department for innovation and process-critical mass-manufacturing machines. This expertise has been marketed to external companies since 2008. The unparalleled know-how in the field of laser applications was the differentiating factor. Today, Absolem puts this expertise at everyone's service.
OUR 'FAMILY'
Absolem wants to be the engineering group that stands by companies in their continuous search for more efficient and better production. Absolem works with more than 50 specialised engineers on a project basis, with a focus on machine building, product development and project engineering. Hence Absolem has the experience and competencies to turn a blank sheet of paper into a production line and keep it functioning like clockwork. The engineering team of Absolem in Turnhout can call on these competencies for its projects and as such, start up, develop and grow in a sustainable way.
The name Absolem is based on a character from Alice in Wonderland. The caterpillar Absolem is the wise and guiding oracle, a dynamic character that appears at the most important moments in the past, present and future. He teaches, encourages and challenges Alice to look for her strengths, to see them and recognise them. Absolem helps her to find the best in herself, to decisively overcome obstacles and create a better Wonderland. At the end of the story, Absolem transforms from a caterpillar into a butterfly.
This character inspired us. Because we too want to be your reference for change. We want your idea to evolve to thousands of gems of a top-quality product. An idea that overcomes your production obstacles and redevelops our region into a place where people 'make' a difference.
Would you like to know about the people behind the story?
meet them.
Absolem gives your company a boost.
WHAT MAKES US STRONG:
The combination of mechanical engineering, process development and laser technology.
Speed in Design of Experiments (DoE).
Laser expertise.
Customer intimacy: direct contact with the experts.
The network and the expertise of Absolem and OMC.
Our pragmatic approach: tangible solutions and not just reports.
Entrepreneurial mindset: we dare – just like you.
Our secret ingredient: enthusiasm about making things.
"I've never done it before,
so I think I can do it."
This quote from Pippi Longstocking represents us in a nutshell. Because we don't always know where to begin. But nevertheless, we still get where we need to go. As unorthodox as this approach may sometimes be, it results in breakthroughs and solutions. The continuous search for ways to be better, faster and more efficient keeps us excited and optimistic. And yes, some clients call us crazy when they see our experiments and set-ups. But only until we show them our results.
There's something in the air in Belgium. You'll find it in our DNA too. It's the urge to make things. The strive for quality. The desire for perfection. If you ask Absolem ProLab, it's what you can do with manufacturing. With a Total Cost of Ownership that is more interesting than offshoring. With an eye on employment, sustainability and quality. Let us realise the ideas that we come up with...locally. Let's work together to make Industry 4.0. Seriously ambitious, but better for everyone. Let's make it work!
We are Absolem
Jurgen, Dirk and Peter are passionate tech-nerds. They learnt the ins and outs of industrial processes and manufacturing under the wings of Philips. Today, they put their know-how—together with Absolem—at the service of companies in Belgium and the south of the Netherlands.
Jurgen was one of those boys who took apart every alarm clock and every multi-coloured toothpaste tube and vacuum cleaner in the house. He simply had to know how they were made. Today … he still has this curiosity. But now he can rely on extensive knowledge, a great deal of practical experience and a huge network. Explain your problem to him and Jurgen's brain and hands will go straight into action. He likes developing ideas with tangible samples. He enjoys giving shape to workable machine solutions and curiously plays out different scenarios – in his head and on our testing installations. Jurgen doesn't just limit himself to your problems, but looks at the broader picture, advising you on your entire creation and production process.
Dirk looks ahead. Always. With every problem. For this system architect, the first idea is rarely the best. Dirk loves finding the perfect solution to every challenge. And not just for now, but also for years to come. You'll regularly find him in the lab, testing concepts, measuring and developing a feeling for a particular process. From his very broad experience in machine building, Additive Manufacturing and laser applications (from tubular sun panels and ceramic tubes to CO2 lasers for extreme UV generation), Dirk sees risks and problems from far in advance. Has the solution been pencilled out? Then as project leader, he will put the full team to work. He maintains an overview of the project and zooms in on the details where necessary.
Peter is the man with the golden hands. Turning, milling, spark erosion, grinding, using CNC machines, laser welding, assembling and programming: Peter can do it or will find a way to do it. A half word, a little sketch or a full illustration of your problem and he's off! A problem with tooling or with the components of your prototype? Count on Peter. Tension and shaping techniques are—just like laser welding, laser cutting and laser marking—very much his specialty. A number of movements needed in a tooling process? Peter will put it all together. Quickly, with a smile and more often than not, with an extra cherry on top.
Time for a chat or a meeting?
Interested or curious? We are happy to make time to receive you personally and arrange an obligation-free tour.
You'll find us on OMC, the OPEN MANUFACTURING CAMPUS, in Turnhout. A place with the ambition to become the most productive km² in Flanders!
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Sustainable business is in our DNA. It flows through the veins of our HR policy.
At Absolem, Corporate Social Responsibility is about more than simply supporting charities and stimulating environmental awareness. We want to create a butterfly effect by planting the first seeds for a changing world. We want to inspire other companies and people, We want to make a difference our way. This is why we started:
ABSOLUTE ABSOLEM
With Absolute Absolem, we give our time to the greater community. How do we do that?
Our consultants work on a project basis. This sometimes leaves them with free time between two projects. We thought of a unique way to fill in this time.
Everyone working for us is given the chance to work for a non-profit organisation. By doing voluntary work, they contribute to the community. They help others who need help for any variety of reasons. At the same time, it inevitably gives our consultants a gift: a satisfying experience and invaluable personal development. This is because the voluntary work and the organisations are not chosen randomly; a match is always based on a talent evaluation of the worker in question. This ensures that the work corresponds with their unique - and possibly undiscovered - talents, which can then be further developed when volunteering.
A genuine win-win situation.
In 2016, we donated 432 hours of work to society. For Absolem, this is the equivalent of about 25,000 euro. In 2017 we continued this trend!
Would you like to know where our employees have volunteered? And what they thought about their experiences? Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page. We will be publishing a few testimonials soon.
CSR is a process, not a destination. We continuously strive to improve our ecological, financial-economic and socio-responsible performances. Our challenges continually evolve over time and with every strategic decision.
What else are we doing in the name of Corporate Social Responsibility?
WE CARE FOR OUR PLANET.
This is now ingrained in our actions. Environmentally friendly company cars or company bikes will be indispensable in the future.
We are also able to help other companies to save energy through the work we do. For example, the use of laser technology often saves on the Total Cost of Ownership - it's also far more energy - efficient than other technologies. One example of this is in the burner technology from Philips. When used in production, the lifetime of lasers is extremely high, which leads to more (energy) savings. Finally, laser technology is an important enabler for green technologies. Think about solar panels and batteries for electrical storage.
At our headquarters in Mechelen, we also make a contribution. We only use ecological products and rainwater for toilets. We have LED lighting, pay attention to ergonomics and work with as little paper as possible.
We are also a proud partner of the Kempen 2020 energy and climate policy project. Read more about it here.
ABSOLEM WANTS TO GROW SUSTAINABLY.
Our HR policy is sustainable.
At Absolem, we resolutely choose a people-oriented approach. Read more about it here.
Our recruitment policy is also sustainable. Why? We hire for attitude. In other words, we only want to recruit candidates who will fit in at Absolem. We always aim to find long-term employees and never recruit based solely on a single project. Finally, we also make investments in competence management, training and coaching.
That is the way to build sustainable relations!
"At Absolem, attention is paid to every individual. You feel it from the first meeting. Ank and Bruno really listen. They truly believe that people are the driving force in every organisation."
Our client relations are sustainable.
We really want to get to know our clients, their technical needs and their company cultures.
After a first collaboration, our clients are often interested in working with us again. They're even able to call on the same consultant. This ensures sustainable, long-term relations.
Would you like to know more about what our activities involve?
Find out here.
At Absolem we always seek.
Is machine building, product development or project engineering your passion? Are you an engineer and do you like alternation? Do not hesitate to contact us on talent@absolem.be, we are looking forward to getting to know you.
More information about working at Absolem.
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