Engineering Internship Assignment

This internship assignment is within GKN Aerospace (Fokker Elmo Engineering), focused on the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) core business and specifically the EWIS Components & Environmental testing (ECE) discipline.

EWIS Components & Environmental testing (ECE)

ECE is mainly responsible for (standard) parts, materials and constructions definition, selection and qualification (testing). This is critical for EWIS configurations in demanding environments such as engines and landing gears.

The term EWIS covers all wiring harnesses (bundles) in a typical aircraft, which perform the function of power and data transportation between electrical equipment (from the generation of electrical power up to the individual electrical equipment of the different aircraft systems).

Engineering Internship Assignment

Challenge for the applicant

Subject: Engine wire harness endpoint mechanical stress characterization

GKN Fokker Elmo is a large player in engine wire harness qualification activities. One of the challenges is to move from engineering judgement driven decision-making to data driven decision-making to reduce the test sample quantity required to qualify a new product. This will reduce the overall lead-time and cost of the product design process.

GKN Fokker Elmo is looking for a characterization of mechanical stress acting on a wire harness endpoint when it is being subjected to (engine) vibration levels while considering different boundaries. This is to enable better analysis and rationale on which configurations have to be qualified by testing and which configurations can be qualified by analysis.

Task description

• Determine the scope and boundaries of the project described within a project plan.
• Determine a method to detect mechanical stress on wire harness endpoints.
• Create a test plan including test sample rationale.
• Create test sample definitions based on current designs.
• Generate test data on the shaker.
• Perform analysis based on the generated test data.
• Create a test report documenting the above.

Required applicant profile

• Education level: University of Applied Sciences
• Type of internship: Final year assignment
• Required language: English / Dutch (verbal & written)
• Start date: January/ September

Who we are

Airspace

A leading player in the design, manufacturing and support for the Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) for Aerospace and Defense programs. Their innovative tools and processes support customers and represent a Unique Selling Point.

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. Fokker Elmo employs >2200 employees worldwide.

Journey

An innovative and international workplace in a company with a rich history in the field of aircraft construction. At Fokker Elmo, you will get every opportunity to build your career and work on your personal development.