Colleague interviews
To give you an idea of what it is like to work at Contour, we have interviewed several of our colleagues. Click the titles below to read an interview!
Jonas, Kevin & Christian
Our German colleagues
For many skilled workers from the German border region, applying for a job in the Netherlands feels like a big step. Is my Dutch good enough? What about the cultural differences? Jonas Simmes, Kevin Hirle and Christian Walther took the leap years ago. They share their experiences and explain why the border hardly exists at Contour.
Marciano, project engineer
Age: 27, 8 years at Contour
“Project engineer. A role where work preparation and drawing come together. The move to the office was a leap into the unknown, but the support was fantastic.”
Daan, CNC punch laser operator
Age: 25, 3 years at Contour
“Many people dread shift work, but I find that I actually have more free time. Because you work in shifts, you always have part of a day off. That fits perfectly with my hobbies, like sports. I can go to the gym or go running practically every day.”
Frank, CNC press brake operator
Age: 64, 2 years at Contour
“When I tell people at parties that I work at Contour, I explain what we make. I tell them that we make, for example, complex enclosures and parts for ASML chip machines. People often don’t realize everything that goes into that.”
Marciano, CNC press brake operator
Age: 21, 2 years at Contour
“The great thing about working at Contour is the freedom and responsibility you get when developing new products.”
Rudy, CNC press brake operator
Age: 31, 4 years at Contour
“We are hard workers, but you can have a laugh with everyone!”
Jonas, sales engineer
Age: 25, 2 years at Contour
“A 2D or 3D drawing is one thing, but I want to feel the material and see the product at full size. That is what gives you a real feel for what we make.”
Erwin, welding robot programmer
Age: 29, 1 month at Contour
“I have been working here for about a month now, and what I like most is the open attitude of the employees.”
Ben, apprentice sheet metal worker
Age: 21, 2 years at Contour
“I didn’t have to go to my supervisor; he came to me on his own.”