Precision Engineering Internship

🔥 We challenge you!
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In this graduation project you will be contributing to the design, development and testing of the kinetic energy harvesting systems we are pioneering. Specifically, we are trying to better understand the complex and nonlinear behavior of buckled compliant mechanisms in real-world vibration environments. This features a combination of fundamental mechanics and dynamics modelling combined with the practical implementation of manufacturing methods and experiment design for prototyping and testing. Some examples of the topics of recent graduation projects:

• Design and analysis of mechanisms with buckled flexures and developing techniques to tune their force-deflection behavior.
• Simulating and testing the nonlinear dynamics of bi-stable and zero-stiffness mechanisms.
• Integration of piezoelectric elements with the compliant mechanisms and electrical harvesting circuits and optimization of the performance of the total system.
• Developing and testing new fabrication processes for the production of flexure elements with piezoelectric layers.

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👉🏼 You are

• In the final stages of a degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics and have a strong interest in working across different engineering disciplines.
• A proactive and hands-on problem solver who enjoys working directly with hardware, tackling practical challenges, and finding innovative solutions through prototyping and experimentation.
• Paying attention to detail and take pride in producing high-quality work. • Looking for a place where you can take on a lot of responsibility and really make a difference.

👩‍💻 Requirements

• Internship or graduation project for a student working towards a degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Duration of minimum 4 months on a full-time basis.

🏦 What do you get in return?
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• Work from our YES!Delft office at least 80% of the time.
• The opportunity to work with a group of smart, passionate and highly motivated peers in an environment that challenges you to push your limits and achieve extraordinary results.
• The chance to make a direct impact on a more sustainable future through the development of new technology; create something that you can be proud of.
• Internship compensation of €350 per month (on a full-time basis) + travel compensation and a ton of extra’s such as Friday afternoon drinks, company outings and regular activities.minimum 4 months, 350 per month