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HBO/ Techn. Bsc graduation project: Testbench expansion

Development and further expansion of the SW and hardware testbench at DAF Component sales

  • Location Eindhoven
  • Organisation Unit Internships Eindhoven
  • Fulltime Fulltime
  • Education level Bachelor
  • Contract type Internship contract

Job description

Our advanced engines, cabs and chassis are equipped with a large number of ECU’s. To program and diagnose these ECU’s a testbench is available within DAF Components. The graduation project is related to this testbench:

  • Expansion of the test bench with vehicle related components (Display, security gate way etc);
  • Creation of a test and analyses environment using Canalyzer and DAVIE;
  • Selection and implementation  additional measurement tools (oscilloscope, CAN system tool chain etc.);
  • Creation of training manual for sales engineers.

Your profile

We are looking for a student that is in its final stage of education leading to a Bachelor or Master in Automotive or Electrical/Electronics systems engineering.

Student should have:

  • Great interest in Automotive engineering especially in the electronics area;
  • Have basic knowledge on Engine Management Systems and Vehicle Control Systems;
  • Have received formal education and/or has practical experience in analyzing CAN systems and other vehicle networks using engineering tools;
  • Has the ability to  speak and write in English (and preferable Dutch).

Department

DAF Components is a leading independent supplier of components such as engines, axles and cabs. These are supplied to manufacturers of coaches, buses, off road vehicles and special vehicles for agriculture and industry all over the world. DAF Components is part of DAF marketing and Sales

Within DAF Components a group of 7 sales engineers support OEM’s (world wide Coach and Special trucks producers) in engineering DAF Components into their vehicles.

We offer

  • A view behind the scenes at a large international corporation;You will get a lot of freedom and responsibility;
  • We are open to your initiatives and depending on the assignment you see your results back in the workplace;
  • An experienced coach and supervisor who can teach you a lot and is willing to help you with your assignment;
  • After your graduation, you will have the opportunity to start your career at DAF;
  • An internship wage of € 375,- (Bachelor) or € 450,- (Master) per month on full-time base;
  • A travel allowance, if you don’t have a student travel product (provided by the Dutch government);
  • A housing allowance, if you temporarily rent a room near DAF.
Each intern will have the opportunity to participate at the Student Event. During this event you will meet other interns and find out more about DAF/PACCAR!

Would you like to know more about the experiences of other students? Here you can read stories of our former interns.