Bsc: Internship Mechanical Engineering - Wear and Torque Research of Linear Actuator

Bsc: Internship Mechanical Engineering - Wear and Torque Research of Linear Actuator

Company: Canon Production Printing

Are you a 3rd-year Mechanical Engineering student looking for a hands-on internship? Do you want to contribute to the future of sustainable and high-performance actuator systems? We are looking for you!

Your Assignment

In one of our printers, we use a linear actuator with a spindle and a plastic nut containing PFAS additives. For future improvements, we aim to:

• Find a PFAS-free alternative
• Increase axial stiffness
• Reduce wear
• Determine or automate lubrication intervals

A graduate student has already designed and built a dedicated test setup to measure wear and torque. Now, it’s your turn to take the next step: conduct wear and torque research using this setup.

Your tasks will include creating a test plan to evaluate wear, torque, different materials and possibly geometries, stiffness (depending on material and geometry), and lubrication intervals; verifying and improving the test setup if needed; performing experiments; interpreting the test results; and writing recommendations for future development.

Your Profile

• You are currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Bsc level (3rd year)
• You enjoy hands-on testing and mechanical analysis
• You have experience or interest in materials, tribology, and mechanical design
• You’ll need a proactive attitude to make this assignment a success.
• You are available from September 2025 for a period of 5 to 6 months, for at least 4 days per week

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching from Roy Jacobs
• Internship compensation of €500 per month
• Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
• The opportunity to network with professionals across various disciplines

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.