Internship: Technology development for gearboxes in wind turbines (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Wind Power is offering internship positions in its Antwerp and Lommel locations in Belgium for six months, starting as soon as possible. The interns will join the noise and vibration team and support the Innovation Management department (m/f/d).

Key tasks include performing advanced FEA, analyzing gearbox dynamics, and developing optimization methodologies to enhance gearbox design and performance. The program emphasizes practical experience and collaboration within a multinational

Qualifications

• Study in Mechanical Engineering or comparable field of study.
• Programming skills (Python) and experience in Finite Element Modelling (ANSYS) is an advantage.
• Very good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate and enhance the structural performance of wind turbine gearboxes.
• Analyze and optimize dynamic behavior of gearbox systems to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement and automate innovative optimization methodologies to advance gearbox design and performance.

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Team spirit

Independent working style

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering or comparable field of study

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

We are looking for interns for ZF Wind Power in our locations in Antwerp and Lommel (Belgium), starting as soon as possible for the next six months.

Your tasks as an intern in the noise and vibration team

• Conduct advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate and enhance the structural performance of wind turbine gearboxes
• Analyze and optimize dynamic behavior of gearbox systems to improve reliability and operational efficiency
• Develop, implement and automate innovative optimization methodologies to advance gearbox design and performance

Your profile as an intern in the Innovation Management department (m/f/d)

• Study in Mechanical Engineering or comparable field of study
• Basic knowledge of drive train technology and digitalization is an advantage
• Programming skills (Python) and experience in Finite Element Modelling (ANSYS) is an advantage
• Very good English skills
• Team spirit, analytical skills, quick comprehension, solution-oriented and independent working style