Msc: Internship Data Science/Analytics - Helping Service Technicians Troubleshoot Paper Jams

Canon Production Printing GmbH & Co; Venlo; On-site; EUR 3,300 - 5,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation up to €500 per month

Travel cost compensation

Networking with professionals

Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

Canon Production Printing in Venlo, the Netherlands, offers an MSc internship to apply data science to diagnostic modeling for paper jams in high‑volume inkjet printers. You will analyze sensor data and large print‑job logs to improve technical insights and support service technicians.

You should be studying Data Science or Data Analytics, have Python and SQL basics, and be available 5–8 months from December 1, 2026 for at least four days a week.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing MSc in Data Science or Data Analytics.
• Basic Python and SQL knowledge required.
• Availability for 5 to 8 months starting December 1, 2026, at four days per week minimum.

Responsibilities

• Get to know the data set and organize it for fast, reproducible analysis.
• Apply advanced data techniques like unsupervised clustering to diagnose paper jams across error codes.
• Create clear, user-friendly visualizations for technicians of all experience levels.
• Handle large datasets by aggregating or filtering at the appropriate level after domain discussions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Unsupervised learning

Education

MSc in Data Science

Job description

Your assignment

Are you a Msc data science student who is looking for an internship assignment? Are you ready to commit your data analytical skills to improve our technical insights? We are looking for you!

Canon Production Printing (CPP) develops and manufactures commercial printers for the business-to-business market. Our inkjet printers combine high-speed, high-volume printing with low operating costs, high quality and flexibility.
One of our printers handles large volumes of varied paper at very high speeds. Numerous sensors and control loops regulate the sheets movement through the printer.
When paper jams, the obvious response is to remove it and resume printing. However, most jams stem from deviations in paper/ sheet movement and position upstream of the jam. To diagnose the problem the paper path is equipped with multiple sensors, but identifying the root cause is difficult for service technicians because sensor data is complex to interpret: a sheet passes some sensors multiple times, and the sensors measure different aspects of its position, like the front edge and back edge of the sheets or skewness.

This project aims to develop a model that helps service technicians pinpoint the cause of paper jams by narrowing their diagnostic focus or even providing the root-cause. It will require analysis of all available digital information of failed, but also, good print jobs of thousands of sheets. Can you create a reliable model that makes paper-jam diagnosis easy for technicians of all experience levels?

Challenges for you are:

• Get to know the data set and organize to enable fast and reproducible data analysis
• Use advanced data analytical techniques like unsupervised clustering to create a model that reacts on different error-codes and pinpoints to the root cause within a failed print job.
• Visualize your results in a clear way so all levels of technicians can understand and act upon it.
• Dealing with large amounts of data. Our printers log a lot of detailed information. It is up to you to aggregate or filter on the right level. You’ll do this based on discussions with domain experts.

Your profile

• You are currently studying Data Science or Data Analytics and you are looking for your MSc internship or graduation assignment at a big international company
• You have a critical attitude, and you are curious to understand your own observations.
• You have at least basic Python and SQL knowledge
• As of December 1st 2026 you are available for 5 to 8 months for a minimum of 4 days per week

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
• Internship/ Graduation compensation up to €500,- per month
• Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
• The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with
• With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei -living and working together for the common good- our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.
With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.
Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.