Research internship – R&D – Quick-change mechanism for Die removal

Introduction

Are you a Mechanical Engineering student with a passion for innovation? Read on and discover how you can make a difference at VMI!

At VMI, we use extruders to produce rubber components. One of the critical components of the extruder is the extruder head, where a die is placed to shape the rubber mixture into the desired form. Removing the die from the extruder head is a time-consuming process, as the head must be opened. Our goal is to develop a quick-change mechanism that can remove the die from the front of the head without opening the complete head.

Department

VMI R&D offers an enthusiastic and inspiring working environment. VMI R&D has a lot of facilities for doing tests and collect data.

You will be working in the R&D Extrusion Cutters & Flexx department with 23 colleagues. This group consists of 9 Mechanical Engineers, 8 Control Engineers, 2 Electrical Engineers, a Release Engineer, 2 Technical Projectleaders and a trainee.

What are you going to do?

We are looking for an intern who will conduct a concept study for a quick-change mechanism that can remove the die from the front of the extruder head. The assignment includes the following tasks:

• Determine the user requirements (User Requirement Specification).
• Make concept proposals (Morphological overview; Kesselring analysis; Reviews etc.).
• Basic engineering of the chosen concept.
• Simulations in Solid Works.

Who are you?

• A Mechanical Engineering student (bachelor or master).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• You are looking for an internship from September or February.
• You are available for at least 5 months, for 32 to 40 hours per week. It is possible to work on the assignment partly from home.

What do we offer?

We give you the opportunity to join a cozy team for at least 5 months. You will have the opportunity to carry out challenging research in which you can add real value to the organization. For this internship you will receive an internship allowance that you can expect from a leading company and a travel allowance.

In addition to our own internship program, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Master Class at Perron038.

These Masterclasses are organized each time by different companies and relate to soft skills, but can for example also be about LinkedIn, project management and job application tips.

VMI is one of the partners at innovation center Perron038 in Zwolle. Various technical companies work together here in the field of Technology and they share knowledge and experiences with each other in an inspiring environment. At the training sessions & Tuesday afternoon drinks at Perron038 you will also meet students from the other companies in the region.

What will your internship bring VMI?

With your internship at our company, you make a valuable contribution to our organization. Your input and ideas help us achieve our goals and improve our services.

As an intern, you will bring:

• A fresh perspective and new ideas that help us improve our processes;
• An opportunity to inspire and motivate our employees with your enthusiasm and energy;
• a chance to enrich our culture and values with your unique perspective.