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

Internship opportunity starting February 2026 for a duration of 6 months.

Design & Feasibility to Alternative Power Take Off for Loop Sorters

Currently, power pick up points are used to transfer power from the power cabinet to the moving parts of loop sorter applications. However, it is desired to research new power transfer technologies available in the market. You will be responsible for searching and listing these new power transfer technologies, investigating their feasibility for loop sorter applications, and suggesting candidate technologies with their respective advantages and disadvantages. The added value of using the specified technology should be explicitly defined in terms of cost saving, easier implementation, or efficiency. A brief comparison between the current technology and the proposed technology should also be provided.

Department Description

You will work within the 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 new developments, researching new technologies, fixing issues specified by stakeholders such as service, project, or customers, and integrating features into the application. The team works closely with engineering, service, and supply chain to make loop sorters a demanded solution in the market. The team consists of mechanical, electrical, and control engineers.

Tasks/Responsibilities

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

Your Profile

• Knowledge of electrical drawings, designing cabinets, and AC/DC conversions.
• Experience with Eplan or Visio is a plus.
• Knowledge of automation systems (PLC, ProfiNet, AS-i) is a plus.
• Eager to learn, proactive, and able to take initiative.
• Mandatory: Enrolment in a Dutch Education System and residency in The Netherlands.

For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.