Intern for Manufacturing IT

Job Responsibility:

Within the Factory IT team, a set of internally developed web applications ("eqpweb") is used daily by operators, engineers, and IT professionals to support factory operations. These applications are currently based on an outdated and unsupported PHP platform and require modernization to ensure long-term maintainability, security, and scalability.

During this internship, you will analyze the existing environment, gather stakeholder requirements, and define a future-proof solution architecture. Depending on the duration and progress of the internship, implementation activities may also be included.

• Analyze the existing eqpweb application, including its architecture, technologies, integrations, and deployment environment.
• Investigate how operators, engineers, and IT teams use the application in daily factory operations and identify key business requirements.
• Identify functional, technical, operational, and maintainability limitations of the current solution.
• Define requirements for a future-state platform, including features to retain, improve, redesign, or retire.
• Research and evaluate suitable technologies, frameworks, architectures, and deployment approaches for modernization.
• Document findings, requirements, architectural decisions, and recommendations for implementation.
• Collaborate with Factory IT, end-users, and other stakeholders to ensure the proposed solution aligns with operational needs.
• Optionally contribute to the implementation or proof-of-concept development of the proposed solution.

Project Deliverables

• Assessment report of the current eqpweb environment and supporting infrastructure.
• Stakeholder and user requirements analysis.
• Technical comparison of alternative technology stacks and solution architectures.
• Future-state architecture proposal including deployment and maintenance considerations.
• Proof-of-concept or implementation prototype (depending on internship scope and duration).
• Final report and presentation summarizing findings, recommendations, and next steps.

Learning Objectives

During this internship, the student will gain experience in:

• Manufacturing web application modernization and software lifecycle management.
• Requirements engineering and stakeholder analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Software architecture design and technology evaluation.
• Linux-based application hosting and deployment environments.
• Full-stack web development and modern development practices.
• Working in an industrial IT environment with real operational impact.

Job Qualification:

• The candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's (HBO) degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with or strong affinity for web application development.
• Comfortable working with Linux systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with PHP, JavaScript, Python, or other programming languages is beneficial.
• Knowledge of modern web frameworks, web architectures, and software development methodologies is a plus.
• Interest in software architecture, application modernization, maintainability, and technical design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to investigations and decision-making.
• Ability to work independently while actively engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good communication and documentation skills in English and Dutch.

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This internship provides a unique opportunity to work on the modernization of business-critical factory applications while gaining hands-on experience in software architecture, system analysis, web technologies, and industrial IT environments.

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