Mechanical engineer Bashir is always inventing
As a mechanical engineer at Quooker, Bashir focuses on the mechanical aspects of the machines in our factory. On his own initiative, he specialised in the manufacturability of parts.
When Bashir saw a vacancy for Mechanical Engineer at Quooker, he was surprised: why would a tap brand be looking for a machine builder? “I went for an interview and discovered that Quooker has a complete factory, with self-designed machines that produce all the products. Wow.” In 2022, Bashir joined the company and quickly found his footing: “Because we build our own machines at Quooker, our department is constantly inventing new techniques and prototyping components. That’s great, you get to try out a lot of things.”
Specialist Once his department has designed a component, it is up to the workshop to manufacture it. “I felt we needed to pay more attention to manufacturability. From Tools & Machinery, there was a desire to make better use of the CNC turning and milling machines by using CAM software. I saw that as a great opportunity to further develop myself and specialise in manufacturability and machining. My department head agreed. We now have the right software, which offers many more possibilities for producing parts. Because I am the one who masters this software, I act as the link between the Engineering department and Tools & Machinery. I hope to continue specialising in this area in the coming years.”
Biergarten Bashir describes his work as very diverse. “One day I’m leading a project, the next I’m engineering or working on a procurement process. Very occasionally, I even work on the machines myself—for example, if the maintenance technician is unavailable. On top of that, Quooker is growing into a large, international company. In the near future we’ll be moving to a new building with a large new factory. That brings all kinds of exciting opportunities for our department. There will be a lot to learn in the coming period, for me as well. It’s never boring at Quooker.”
That also has to do with his colleagues, says Bashir. “The atmosphere is really good. We regularly have lunch together in Ridderkerk, and there’s a colleague I work out with. And the Friday afternoon drinks? They often run late and end up on Witte de Withstraat or at the Biergarten in Rotterdam!”
Puplished on 30-01-2026
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