Florian Fettweis

Project Engineer

Does it make sense to install thermal storage? Can we produce hydrogen in the North Sea? Can a ship run on batteries? How do you move towards net zero?

At Sirris, I work as a Project Engineer in the Offshore Wind Infrastructure (OWI) team on projects that support the energy transition. I help companies answer these questions with clear technical insight and realistic solutions. I combine a broad engineering perspective with expertise in mechanical design, additive manufacturing, vibration analysis and data interpretation. I focus on solutions that are technically sound and ready for industrial application.

Are you facing a technical challenge in the energy transition? I will help you turn it into a concrete and workable solution.

Expertise

  • Mechanical design
  • Dynamics & vibrations
  • Renewable energy systems

Work experience

During my PhD at VUB, I collaborated closely with the additive manufacturing and noise & vibrations teams at Atlas Copco. My work covered mechanical stress analysis, modelling and experimental validation. After a short postdoctoral research period, I joined Laborelec (ENGIE R&D) as a Vibration Engineer, focusing on predictive maintenance and vibration analysis for steam and gas turbines worldwide. In 2025, I joined Sirris as Project Engineer within the OWI team, working on industrial challenges linked to the energy transition.

Studies

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering – VUB (2024)
  • Master in Renewable Energy Technologies – VUB (2020)

Professional motto

"The moment you think you know it all, you stop learning." 

Fun fact  

I am always looking for a nature adventure. Rocky peaks, endless glaciers and cold nights in a tent sound like the perfect holiday to me.

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