Internship: HMI & UX Design for Smart Automation
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Internship: HMI & UX Design for Smart AutomationJob Description
Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Industrial Product Design, HBO ICT
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
When every minute of downtime matters, technical systems need to be easy to understand and troubleshoot. In this internship, you will work on improving the operator interfaces used with our PLC-controlled parcel sortation systems. These HMI screens show system status and diagnostics and are used by customers, project controls engineers and service engineers in the field.
You will explore what users need from the interface and translate these needs into a clear, consistent and intuitive HMI design. You will improve existing visualizations, add new functions based on user feedback and make the interface scalable for future functionality. The agreed improvements will be implemented and tested.
Department description
You will join the Modularization and Deployment department, which is part of Technology. The department is responsible for modularizing standard equipment into functional, multidisciplinary building blocks. These building blocks are used by projects to engineer customer solutions for parcel sortation systems.
The team develops and deploys PLC software deliverables and other multidisciplinary library files for engineering. The department also supports engineering teams in using these solutions and continuously improves them based on user feedback. During your internship, you will be guided by the PLC team and work with stakeholders from multiple global engineering offices.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Interview service engineers, project controls engineers and other users to understand their requirements
- Develop a compact HMI design baseline covering navigation, labels, buttons, status indications, alarms and screen titles
- Review the interface with representative users and document findings, decisions and technical dependencies
- Implement agreed HMI improvements in Siemens TIA Portal, including relevant PLC/HMI interface changes
- Test the improved solution on Siemens MTP700/1200 HMIs
- Prepare the solution for reuse and document the remaining steps for automatic project generation
Your profile
- An interest in HMI usability and user-centred interface design
- Basic knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal
- Practical experience with PLC or HMI systems is preferred
- Good communication skills in English
- Affinity with both industrial automation and user interface design
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands
What we offer
- A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
Bachelor: €500 per month
Master: €550 per month - Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
- On-site health center with gym
- Active employee communities and initiatives
- Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar
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Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
Core Responsibilities
You will interview users to understand requirements and develop a compact, intuitive HMI design for parcel sortation systems. Additionally, you will implement these improvements in Siemens TIA Portal and test the solutions on physical HMI hardware.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Dutch education system and reside in the Netherlands while pursuing a degree in Engineering or ICT. Basic knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal and an interest in HMI usability are required.
Benefits
- Monthly internship allowance
- Commuting allowance
- On-site health center with gym
- Company restaurant
- Barista coffee bar
About Vanderlande
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth. Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak. Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in. Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.