Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2025
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Educational Level: Bachelor/Master
Desired Study: Industrial Design, Strategic Product Design and relevant
Language: Dutch / English
Assignment
We are seeking a passionate and creative intern to help us develop a comprehensive library for user friendly (ergonomic and intuitive) product designs. This library will include for example guidelines in a variety of button types and other physical components that prioritize user comfort and efficiency.
Department
Vanderlande is dedicated to creating innovative and user-friendly products. We believe that great design is not only about functionality, but also usability, consistency and user comfort. Join our team and contribute to developing a library that will provide guidelines and components in the hardware equipment on ergonomic / User Experience design. You will have the opportunity for hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment. Mentorship from experienced designers and engineers.
Contribute to the development process of new products and see your work in action. Opportunity to see innovative automation systems in Warehouse, Airport and Parcel industry. A supportive team culture.
Your responsibilities
- Collaborate with human factors designer and mechanical engineers to understand ergonomic and user experience design principles and user needs
- Develop and document reusable design patterns and components. For example: guidelines in choosing the right button types, scanners and signal lights for different purposes
- Create a first draft of a physical design library, based on initial input from the team & review the draft with specific users (mechanical engineers)
- Iterate on the physical design library and present results & lessons learned
Your profile
- Understanding of ergonomic principles or user-centred design
- Strong communication skills
- Independent
- Attention to detail and a passion for creating user-friendly designs
- Mandatory enrolment in a Dutch Education System and resident of The Netherlands*
Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? And are you looking for an internship/graduation assignment 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