R&D Design Engineer Intern — Prototyping & Innovation

Dolmen; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 3,900 - 5,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€400 monthly internship allowance (bas

Free lunch twice per week

Thursday drinks and monthly company Rd

A fun international work environment

Job summary

Alpine Hearing Protection is seeking an R&D and Design Engineer Intern to join from February 2027 for five months, with potential extension through July/August. You’ll work on multiple product development projects, joining a dynamic, international team focused on hearing protection innovations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across design, prototyping, user testing, and project coordination in a fast-growing mission-driven company.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student for the full internship period.
• EU citizen or a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands.
• Studying in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a similar discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of hearing protection products.
• Build and test prototypes to validate solutions.
• Conduct user tests and collect insights to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to move ideas from concept to market.
• Assist with project management and documentation within the R&D workflow.

Skills

Prototyping

User testing

Project coordination

Creative design thinking

Education

Industrial Design

Mechanical Engineering

Product Design

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Job description

Alpine Hearing Protection is seeking an R&D and Design Engineer Intern to join from February 2027 for five months, with potential extension through July/August. You’ll work on multiple product development projects, joining a dynamic, international team focused on hearing protection innovations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across design, prototyping, user testing, and project coordination in a fast-growing mission-driven company.