Internship: Measurement Systems Development

Job Title

Internship: Measurement Systems Development

Job Description

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 6 months

Type: Internship (thesis possible)

Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h)

Location: Drachten (4x per week)

Please note: you need to be officially enrolled at the university for the whole internship duration!

Internship: Measurement Systems Development

As an intern in Measurement & Analysis, you will support the team in designing, implementing and validating an innovative measurement solution. You’ll collaborate with engineers across disciplines, gain hands‑on experience with automated setups and Python processing, and help improve the quality and reliability of our measurement process while receiving mentorship and guidance.

The Challenge

Our organization is investing in the future of process optimization. This internship is essential to achieving our ambition: to develop and validate a novel measurement method for our high-tech environment. You’ll be combining measurement science, Python-based analysis, and applied physics with automation and robotics.

Your role:

• Independently design and execute measurement tasks on machines, installations and processes

• Develop, implement, and improve a new measurement methodology tailored to our production/innovation environment

• Perform Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to validate and assure measurement system reliability

• Analyse measurement data using Python programming; present clear and actionable reports

• Apply principles of materials science, free body diagrams, and FEM simulations to optimize measured outcomes

• Basic robotics for integrating measurement tools into automated systems

• Advise on and initiate process and quality improvement measures based on data findings

You're the right fit if:

• You are currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical (Biomedical) Engineering, Applied Physics or related technical field

• You have a solid foundation in analytical problem solving, materials science, and process optimization

• You have some experience with Python programming for data analysis

• You have an ability to work independently as well as in multidiscipline teams

• You have a practical knowledge of relevant software packages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, CAD/FEM tools)

• You are proactive, accurate, and have result-oriented mindset with strong communication skills

• You are fluent in English (written and verbal)

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Python libraries for data handling (e.g., NumPy, pandas, SciPy) and visualization (e.g., matplotlib, Plotly)

• Knowledge of sensor technology, data acquisition, and real-time measurement architectures

• Basic experience with simulation software (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL, SolidWorks Simulation)

• Experience in gage R&R studies

We offer you:

A non-stop growth opportunity within within a global multinational company. In addition, we also want to renumerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level. If you need to relocate to The Netherlands specifically for the internship there will be a different allowance. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.
• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we’ll offer you a monthly allowance of €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we’ll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).
• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net as a monthly allowance.
• Paid holidays per internship term.
• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an onsite role.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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