Job Description
Are you the enthusiastic, talented intern we’re looking for?
In order to improve performance and understand the boundaries of what is possible and what is not within the development of our micro vacuum pumps a fundamental understanding of product architecture and design rules are crucial. This internship offers a position to understand/model the power chain of the micro vacuum pump and identify key parameters that influence performance. Besides understanding the physical/system parameters, we would like to further develop a control strategy to keep these Critical to Quality parameters within the desired tolerance limits while being robust enough for disturbances.
For this, we are looking for a student with a strong background in modeling/system identification and control system technologies.
Your responsibilities
During the internship you will be responsible for:
- A literature review and summary of what is possible and what is not in regards to the product development.
- Modeling and validating the power chain of the micro vacuum pump using Matlab/Simulink.
- System identification of parameters that cannot be measured in Matlab/Simulink.
- Designing a simple control strategy to keep key performances within a definded set point against disturbances in Matlab/Simulink.
- Implementation of the designed control system in a prototype (build Arduino type or similar) to demonstrate the functionality.
- Throughout the internship, you will be keeping the team up to date through result presentations.
Within the Philips Innovation Site Eindhoven, you will be part of the Innovation and Development team within the Mother & Childcare breastfeeding team. You will work with engineers, function developers/designers and consumer/product researchers in order to drive meaningful innovation and improve product quality.
- This internship is possible to combine with a thesis assignment.
- Duration: 6-12 months;
- We are looking for students to be able to start as soon as possible, but no later than May 2017.
- Students on work placement or final-year study assignment are paid a work placement or final-year study assignment allowance.
- A student on a work placement or final-year study assignment is paid an allowance towards rented accommodation, depending on his/her situation. This will be determined setting up the Intern Contract.
- A student on work placement or final-year study assignment who can prove that he/she is not entitled to a student card for public transport (OV-studentenkaart) is paid an allowance to cover the cost of travel between home and the place of work in accordance with the Conditions of Employment Guideline.
- The student is entitled to 1 day of paid leave per month.
- Opportunity to buy Philips products with tax benefits (Philips MyShop).
Students currently studying towards their Master of Science (University) degree in the following fields:
- Mechatronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
With a specialization in control system technology or with a background in Control and Dynamics and a strong interest/experience in developing prototypes using electronics such as Arduino.
Furthermore we require applicants to match the following criteria:
- Professional proficiency in English (CEF C1+).
- Knowledge of modeling and system identification.
- Proficient knowledge of statistics and an understanding of the basics of the control system theory.
- Independent and practice oriented, communicative and creative.
- Previous internship experience is valued but not mandatory.
If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take on this challenge, we invite you to apply as soon as possible. The closing date for this position is 16-4-2017!
Required documents in order for us to continue with your application:
- Student registration form (Proof of enrollment at your current education)
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your motivation and informing your availability
Please note that in order to be considered for an internship, it should be compulsory (for students outside EU/EER) by your education and you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period. Formal documentation of which may be requested at any time.
Please note that the contents of our regular internship assignments are not suitable for professionals (and/or MBA students) with professional work experience.