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

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

Bedrijf: 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

Waar staan wij voor?

Wij ontwikkelen en produceren hightech printproducten en workflow software voor de commerciële printing markt als onderdeel van Canon, wereldwijd marktleider in beeldtechnologieën. Met ongeveer 3300 werknemers verspreid over drie continenten en ons hoofdkantoor in Venlo, Nederland, innoveren we om hoogwaardige oplossingen te creëren die kleur toevoegen aan de wereld. Geleid door de Kyosei filosofie - samen leven en werken voor het algemeen belang – is onze cultuur gebouwd op openheid, collegialiteit, vertrouwen en stabiliteit. We stellen onze mensen in staat om te groeien, initiatief te nemen en impact te maken.

Met onze bedrijfswaarden samenwerking, innovatie en eigenaarschap, streven we ernaar het beste in elkaar naar boven te halen, grenzen te verleggen en ons gesterkt te voelen om eigenaarschap te nemen in ons werk.

Meer informatie over Canon Production Printing is beschikbaar op cpp.canon.