Bas de Wit is embracing challenges and solving problems at Nobleo
From an early age, Bas de Wit has been drawn to challenges—the kind that make you wonder if something is truly possible. His path to becoming a system architect at Nobleo Technology wasn’t straight forward. Growing up, he didn’t know what he wanted to become. In fact, he stumbled into engineering more by curiosity than by design. But once he started, he found his purpose: solving complex problems and creating something out of nothing.
The path to engineering
In high school, Bas wasn’t sure about his future, but he knew one thing for sure: he loved a challenge. When someone suggested he might not be exactly university material, he saw it as an invitation to prove them wrong. He embarked on an academic journey, starting at the University of Technology in Eindhoven, where he studied electrical engineering. Here his passion for understanding complex systems grew and he eventually pursued a master’s degree in electrical systems, doing his thesis at KU Leuven, in Belgium. “During my studies, I quickly realized I’d found my niche. The puzzles of electrical systems fascinated me, and I was hooked on the process of turning concepts into real, functioning systems.”
A racing start
Bas’ university experience truly came to live when he joined a pioneering student race team in his third year. The team set out to build an all-electric Formula 3 car—not for competition, but to prove to the world that electric vehicles could outperform their traditional counterparts. “We started with just an idea on paper. Didn’t know if it was feasible, but we were confident we could make it work,” Bas recalls. The team developed a groundbreaking vehicle from scratch, and the experience ignited Bas’s passion for automotive engineering and problem-solving. “Even now, I stay involved as an advisor, helping new students tackle challenges and sharing my knowledge.”
A new challenge at Nobleo
After university, Bas journey took him through various roles, including developing software for automotive systems and building the system architecture for an electric mining vehicle. While exciting, the company unfortunately went bust. That’s when he discovered Nobleo. “A friend who worked there shared stories of a workplace full of talented, driven people who really tried to achieve something. I sent an open application, and during my interview, the team at Nobleo asked me, ‘What do you enjoy most?’ When I explained my passion for electronics, they saw an opportunity: developing a dedicated electronics team within Nobleo.” A challenge to good to pass up and in less than three years, Bas built a team of twelve electrical engineers, who jointly expanded Nobleo’s competencies, and tackled some very exciting projects.
Turning ideas and solutions into impact
One of Bas’ proudest projects at Nobleo was for a Battery Energy Storage System (in short BESS) manufacturer, transforming a shipping container into a large-scale power bank for construction sites and grid stabilization. With a small team and an ambitious timeline, they built the first prototype in just a few months. Over the next two years, he led the project’s technical development, creating a scalable system that could support various applications. “The challenges were immense,” says Bas. “Tight deadlines, technical complexity, and the pressure of working in a start-up environment. But it was worth it. Today, the startup has grown from six employees into a thriving company with over sixty people. Being part of that journey, from a simple idea to a fully-fledged product, was incredibly fulfilling.”
Another standout project was for a radar systems producer, where Nobleo was asked to redesign a failing radar system used for bird detection near offshore wind farms. With no prior radar experience, Bas led a team to diagnose and resolve the issues, eventually overhauling the design. The timeline was tight, and the problem was complex. “Despite having no prior experience with radars, we developed a solution that not only fixed the issues but also exceeded the client’s expectations.”
A challenging hobby
That Bas likes a challenge is also apparent in his private life. He is currently building his own race car. His years as part of the student race team sparked his passion for motorsports. Despite financial constraints as a student, he found a way to fuel his enthusiasm by racing go-karts. Later, he took things further by building his own race car, a fully converted Renault Clio with a Clio Sport engine. “I built it together with a friend. We bent, cut, and welded the roll cage, completely engineered it ourselves. It is a hobby that suits me — the tinkering, problem-solving, building things, making something out of nothing.”
Why Nobleo
That is also why Bas feels so at home at Nobleo. “Here, they allow me to do just that. I am always asked to get involved when a client’s problem needs to be discussed. To dive deeper into the problem finding out what the exact challenge is. Followed by assembling a team to try to solve that problem in the best possible way.
In the end engineering is about tackling the impossible, learning from every step, and building something extraordinary. I can’t wait to find out what other challenges Nobleo has in store for me.”