Internship: Smart Airport Robotics & Dolly Train Detection

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Veghel; Remote; EUR 5,600 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly internship allowance

Commuting allowance

On-site health center

Employee communities and initiatives

Excellent café/restaurant facilities

Job summary

Vanderlande invites motivated interns to join the Robotics Airports team in Veghel for a six-month assignment starting February 2027. You will explore how robotic loading setups handle diverse dolly train configurations and develop smart detection concepts for classifying tractors and containers.

Work includes simulations, on-site tests, and translating results into concrete development requirements. The internship targets Bachelor or Master students in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with interest in robotics and automation.
• Ability to structure complex operational challenges into clear processes.
• Strong communication to gather input from engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze dolly train configurations and flows in airport container handling.
• Investigate smart detection to recognise train composition and differentiate tractors vs containers.
• Evaluate if driver input can be minimized via intelligent sensing and design.
• Test scenarios using simulations or on-site testing on a physical setup.
• Translate findings into clear requirements, flows, and recommendations for future development.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

Logistics systems

Education

Bachelor / Master

Job description

Vanderlande invites motivated interns to join the Robotics Airports team in Veghel for a six-month assignment starting February 2027. You will explore how robotic loading setups handle diverse dolly train configurations and develop smart detection concepts for classifying tractors and containers.

Work includes simulations, on-site tests, and translating results into concrete development requirements. The internship targets Bachelor or Master students in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or