Engineering Internship Assignment

Company background

The Fokker Elmo Engineering department is comprised of different disciplines in the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) core business. This internship is related to the EWIS Components & Environmental testing (ECE) discipline of the Fokker Elmo Engineering department.

EWIS Components & Environmental testing (ECE): this discipline is mainly responsible for the (standard) parts, materials and –constructions definition, selection and qualification (testing). This is the most critical for EWIS configurations, in the most 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 in between electrical equipment (from the generation of electrical power up to the individual electrical equipment of the different aircraft systems).

Challenge for the applicant

Fokker Elmo has recently developed new capability in partial discharge testing wiring harnesses in environmental conditions of low-pressure in combination with high-temperature. The heating system of the test setup is manually controlled by an operator until the desired temperature is reached. The challenge for the applicant is to automate this procedure so that the desired temperature can be controlled and stabilized without human intervention.

Taks description

Subject: Heating System Automation and Integration with LabView 

Fokker Elmo is one of the pioneers in airborne High Voltage (HV) systems, actively engaged in the development of HV EWIS harness components. One of the primary challenges with HV is Partial Discharge (PD). The severity of PD is exacerbated at environment conditions of low-pressure and high-temperature. To aid in future investigative and qualification test campaigns, a robust testing system needs to be developed to effectively control the sample temperature during PD tests.
The candidate shall be engaging in all aspects of the project, from the initial requirement capturing, literature research, generating bill of materials, ordering, building, testing and troubleshooting and verifying the final design.
The system shall be a closed loop system that effectively controls the output temperature making use of (but not limited to) sensors, microcontrollers, basic hardware programming, digital and analog signals and voltage control. Additionally, the system shall be incorporated into the LabView software to provide a dashboard that allows operators to adjust settings and monitor heating progress.

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. With over 15,000 employees across 38 manufacturing sites and 4 Global Technology Centers, they serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.5bn. 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. The company has a passion for technology and their staff is rightly proud of what they develop and build. At Fokker Elmo, you will get every opportunity to build your career and work on your personal development!

How to apply

Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Glenn Duggert, Talent Acquisition, via glenn.duggert@fokker.com.