Internship: Data Analysis / Data Science for Improved Milking

Are you passionate about data analysis or machine learning and want to make an impact in the agri-tech sector? At Lely, we offer an internship where you will gain insights into the milking process and contribute to both cow welfare and farm profitability.

What will you do?

• The project is flexible: depending on your interests, you can focus more on data analysis or dive deeper into machine learning.
• Analyze large amounts of data from milking robots and filter out the relevant information.
• Investigate possible explanations for patterns and phenomena in the data.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to fully understand the issues at hand.
• Formulate and test hypotheses based on the data, explore alternative hypotheses, and translate your findings into actionable improvements.

What makes this internship challenging?

• Working with big data and identifying the most relevant information.
• Discovering patterns and finding explanations that make a real difference in practice.
• Combining technical skills with analytical insight while collaborating with experts.

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Agrotechnology, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with SQL and/or Python.
• Analytical mindset and curiosity; no specific domain knowledge required.
• Speaking confidently in English.

At Lely, we offer you an educational and dynamic internship experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You’ll become part of a driven team and have plenty of opportunities to further develop your talents.

• An international working environment
• An internship allowance of €650 per month
• A student apartment if your commute is too long
• Our modern Lely Campus gives you daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, a basketball and volleyball court, as well as table tennis and foosball. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training – and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista, made with milk straight from our farm, and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
• A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• We’re also proud that our dedication and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025!

Lely, founded in 1948, is committed to a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming. Taking the challenges of the farmer and the needs of the cow as our starting point, we develop high-quality robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility, and productivity on dairy farms. Our goal is to support sustainable food production.

For over 30 years, we have been a global leader in the sales and service of automated systems for successive generations of dairy farmers. Every day, we inspire our colleagues to offer customers innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With our state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis and a global network of dedicated Lely Centers for customized sales and service, Lely operates in more than fifty countries.