Internship: Scan Planning GERDA

What will you be working on?

Aircraft maintenance inspections are often manual tasks performed by inspectors. However, due to an ageing society and shortages in the labour market, there is a shortage of inspectors. Therefore, automation is an interesting way for maintenance companies to increase their productivity. Robots can carry out inspections more accurately and faster than humans. Robots are also well-suited to taking on dangerous, tedious, and dirty jobs.

In cooperation with a maintenance company, we are developing a robot for inspecting engine parts. This robot is equipped with a 3D scanner that is used to detect damage. Data generated by this 3D scanner we want to use to automatically detect defects of the scanned engine parts.

During this internship assignment, you will work with point clouds obtained through a 3D scanner. Point clouds are collections of 3D points that capture the shape and structure of the scanned objects. The goal is to develop a simulation toolset to model and optimize the scanning configuration and scanning trajectories of a laser line scanner. To enable rapid evaluation of different scanning setups in terms of data quality, surface coverage for a given engine component.

Result

You are tasked with developing a simulation of a laser line scanner capturing data around an object, aiming to optimize the scan path for high-quality results.

Duration of the assignment?

The duration of the assignment is 6 months and the desired start date is 1 September 2024.

What do we expect from you?

• You are a WO/HBO student studying data science, applied mathematics, simulation (or another relevant field);

• You have experience in analysing/processing data;

• You have an affinity for data simulation;

• Experience with C, C#, C++, Python;

• You are a team player with good communication skills.

What are we offering?

• A flexible internship with fun colleagues;

• An environment where you have the opportunity to further develop your skills and learn new skills;

• A challenging internship in a high-tech working environment;

• An attractive internship allowance;

• An informal company culture where your opinion counts!

About NLR

For more than 100 years, Royal NLR has been the ambitious knowledge organisation with the will to keep innovating. From that drive, we are making the world of transport safer, more sustainable, more efficient and more effective. We are on the threshold of breakthrough innovation. Plans and ideas come into motion when they are well nourished with the right energy. More than 950 motivated professionals work on research and innovation. From aeronautical engineers to psychologists and from mathematicians to application engineers. Our office in Amsterdam has recently been renovated and a beautiful new building has been built in Marknesse.

The maintenance specialists of the Avionic Systems & Maintenance Engineering (ASAM) division focus on (i) supporting maintenance companies, airlines and aircraft manufacturers in their maintenance activities, and (ii) developing high-quality technological solutions for aircraft maintenance. The team is innovative, committed and practical.

Would you like to know more about your future internship?

For further information on the assignment, please contact Alex Hurd, 088-5113152, Alex.Hurd@nlr.nl.  In addition to our website, visit our NLRmedia channel on YouTube to get a good overview of the organization.

Is this for you?

That's great! We're looking forward to seeing you. Send your motivation and CV via the apply button and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!