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Internship: Scaling Value Engineering Capability through Intelligent Agents

CompanyVanderlande
LocationVeghel
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will define and prioritize intelligent agent opportunities to scale value engineering productivity and self-service capabilities. They will also perform feasibility assessments, establish governance frameworks, and create an implementation roadmap for these AI solutions.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
9416
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth. Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak. Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in. Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.
About the Role

Job Title

Internship: Scaling Value Engineering Capability through Intelligent Agents

Job Description


Assignment type: Internship

Start date: February 2027

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Bachelor / Master

Desired study: Industrial engineering or business information management

Language: Dutch / English


Description of assignment

Interested in exploring how artificial intelligence can support engineers in their daily operations? At Vanderlande, we are looking to scale our Value Engineering capability using intelligent agents, while keeping expert accountability at the core. Currently, a lot of time is spent addressing recurring cost and value questions during product development. By introducing AI tools, we aim to assist Value Engineers and enable colleagues across the organization to answer these questions independently.

 

During this project, you will focus on two key workstreams: VE Productivity Agents for rapid cost and value assessments, and VE Self-Service Agents. You will evaluate technical feasibility, identify risks, define governance frameworks, and map out human-agent responsibilities into a clear implementation roadmap. It is a great opportunity to shape practical AI applications within an international engineering environment.

 

Department description

You will join the Value Engineering team, which is part of Demand Management within the Procurement department. We are a small, focused group of Value Engineers who work closely with Technology and Global Solutions teams.

Our team helps make the right decisions early in the project lifecycle to achieve cost reductions and enhance product value. Your assignment will directly contribute to making our Value Engineering support more responsive, consistent, transparent, and scalable.


Tasks/responsibilities

  • Define and prioritize VE Productivity and Self-Service Agent opportunities
  • Perform feasibility assessments and identify potential risks for agent solutions
  • Establish governance frameworks and define human-agent responsibilities
  • Create a structured roadmap for intelligent agent implementation
  • Model Value Engineering processes and conduct business analysis to uncover value opportunities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design practical AI and automation solutions

 Your profile

  • Strong interest in AI, agentic systems, and automation
  • Analytical and process-oriented mindset with systems thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently and drive tasks forward
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Exposure to or interest in Cost Engineering or Value Engineering
  • *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

What we offer

  • A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
    Bachelor: €500 per month
    Master: €550 per month
  • Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
  • On-site health center with gym
  • Active employee communities and initiatives
  • Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.


Key Skills
Artificial intelligenceAgentic systemsAutomationValue engineeringCost engineeringBusiness analysisProcess modelingSystems thinkingStakeholder managementCommunication skillsData analysisProject management
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyData & AnalyticsManufacturingConsulting
Benefits
Internship allowanceCommuting allowanceOn-site health centerGymEmployee communitiesCompany restaurantBarista coffee bar