Internship: Design & Feasibility to alternative power take off for loop sorters

Job Title

Internship: Design & Feasibility to alternative power take off for loop sorters

Job Description

Assignment type: Internship

• Start date: February 2026
• Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Bachelor

• Desired study: Electrical Engineering

Language: English

Description Of Assignment

Currently power pick up points are used to transfer power from power cabinet to the moving parts of the loop sorter applications, however it is desired to research the new power transfer technologies which are available in the market. The new power transfer technologies should be searched and listed. The feasibility of these technologies on loop sorter applications should be investigated. Candidate technologies should be suggested with their advantages and disadvantages. The added value of using the specified technology should be defined explicitly in terms of cost saving, easier implementation or efficiency. A brief comparison between the current technology and proposed technology should be defined.
 

Department Description

You will work within Bikemakers team (HW design team) under the loop sorter’s technology. The team is responsible for maintaining the current standard hardware of the loop sorters, implementing the new developments, making research on the new technologies and fixing the issues specified by stakeholders such as service, project or customers and integrating a feature to the application. The team works closer with engineering, service and supply chain to make loop sorters a demanded solution in the market. The team consist of mechanical, electrical and control engineers.
 

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Highlight the key benefits compared to the current technology.
• Discuss potential limitations, risks, or challenges.
• Evaluate how suitable and implementable the technologies are for loop sorter systems.
• Provide an objective analysis of performance, cost, reliability, etc.
• Summarize the value proposition: cost-benefit, potential returns, and impact on efficiency or sustainability. 

Your Profile

• Knowledge on electrical drawings, designing cabinets, AC/DC conversions.
• Knowledge on Eplan or Visio is a plus.
• Knowledge on automation systems (PLC, ProfiNet, AS-i) is a plus.
• Having eager to learn, proactive and initiative attitude
• Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands.

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.