Internship or graduation project Electrical Engineering

The objective of this internship or graduation project is to design and develop dredging equipment and its electrical components, instrumentation, and controls.

The role

The objective of the proposed internship or graduation project is to design and develop dredging equipment, and their electrical components, instrumentation and controls.

Key accountabilities

Dredging equipment is subject to harsh conditions. Exposure to maritime, saline environments is already demanding for most steel structures. In addition, the dredging process itself and the way the equipment is operated and maintained pose extra challenges to the design of the equipment.

Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) designs and builds standardized product ranges of dredging equipment, as well as customized solutions designed to the client’s needs. A typical dredging vessel consists of a floating steel construction with highly loaded mechanical static and rotating equipment. The supporting systems (e.g. hydraulical, electrical, HVAC and control systems) have to be integrated as well. Furthermore, the design shall comply with all relevant Class Rules and International Standards.

Projects envisaged to be carried out in the near future are:

• Remote control and data acquisition solutions for dredgers, booster stations and production measurement units, e.g. for after sales purposes
• Design of Class compliant electrical systems on board of dredgers
• Design of power distribution and automated controls of electrically driven dredge pumps
• System design for a HIL test unit / dredging simulator

Description

An internship or graduation project typically consists of the following activities and results. These requirements are pending specific test objectives and terms defined by the educational programme:

• Literature study
• Design/run analytical models of physical processes (by Matlab, MathCAD, ...)
• Negotiations with the supplier of components which are to be used
• Discussing the design with other departments, such as Purchase and Work Preparation
• Hardware design using E-Plan and possibly assisting with coordination of fabrication
• Software design for PLC and HMI systems (Siemens) or PC-based systems (Windows)
• Coordination and execution of tests at production facilities, in the Netherlands or abroad
• Reporting and demonstrations to stakeholders within the project
• Taking responsibility for your own project management

Skills & experience

• Bachelor or Master student in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation or Energy Technology
• Autonomous, practical and result driven
• Good communication skills
• Good command of Dutch and English, especially in writing

What we offer

A monthly allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment. In addition, temporary accommodation or compensation for housing could be provided if required. Flexible working hours can be discussed and proper mentoring at HBO or academic level will be available throughout the project.

Please note that only candidates with permanent EU citizenship together with a permanent valid EU work visa can be considered as viable candidates.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.