• Internship details :
  • Period: 4 – 6 months
  • Hours a week: 40
  • Location: VanBerlo, Eindhoven or The Hague
  • Start date: September (flexible)

• Interested? Please apply with your portfolio and CV. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DON’T PROCESS APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PORTFOLIO!

THE WORK

As a Design Engineering intern at VanBerlo (part of Accenture), you get the chance to gain experience at one of the world’s top design and innovation studios. You will have the chance to work with and learn from our expert creative & technical teams, as well as the opportunity to hone your skills while working on a variety of real-life projects.

• Team: At VanBerlo, we work with a group of 90+ creatives, including designers, engineers, UX/digital designers, strategists, researchers, developers and project managers, bringing together 10+ nationalities. You will be part of our vibrant & dynamic atmosphere, working from one of our two stunning studio spaces. You will be part of the Engineering capability, working together on projects with multi-disciplinary teams. You will get a dedicated mentor to help you achieve your learning & experience goals.

• Daily tasks: As a Design Engineering intern at VanBerlo, you will have the opportunity to improve your skills while working on a variety of real-life projects for a range of international clients. Your activities will include (but are not limited to) ideation sessions, concept creation, create physical prototypes, 3D modeling (your) designs and documenting your process. The exact activities depend on your preferences and the projects that are running at that moment.

Within all our internships, we offer you the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build relationships and gain insights into what it’s like to work as a consultant. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your academical needs and happy to help you navigate in the beginning of your career. You will learn why many colleagues were once also an intern at VanBerlo.

WHO WE ARE

Accenture Industry X

At Industry X we like to do it differently. We embrace change. We reimagine. We transform. How companies design, engineer, manufacture, service and maintain their products. We embed sustainability and bring digital into every part of the company’s enterprise. We create value by strategy and design, unraveling complexities with our approach as a powerful instrument of change. The way we do so is by designing and engineering products, platforms and services that build bridges between users, technology and business needs. Putting people and planet in the center of everything we do to add value to our clients’ businesses.

VanBerlo, is one of Europe's leading agencies in strategy, design and implementation. We work with clients to turn ideas into tangible business results. Our innovative products, communications and branding have created the difference for our customers for 35 years. It is important to know that VanBerlo is now part of Accenture. VanBerlo will be your home, but you will also be an official member of the global Accenture community and have access to all related benefits! For more information, visit www.vanberloagency.com or www.accenture.com.

Industry X is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Song and Operations.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• You are currently a student who is enrolled at a university during the entire length of the internship, pursuing a degree in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial design or similar.

• You are a proficient user of 3D modelling software (e.g. Solidworks) and you are comfortable creating physical models, from rough prototypes to more refined aesthetical models.
• Ability to communicate in English (additional languages would be a bonus).
• You have a portfolio showcasing your ability to craft beautiful, well-considered design solutions, as well the ideas, processes and creative thinking that led to them.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• You are a passionate, out-of-the-box thinker who dares to share their thoughts and ideas and have a positive can-do attitude with a keen enthusiasm for learning and improvement.
• You have knowledge of mechanical principles and the ability to translate them into creative concepts and solutions, and a basic knowledge of manufacturing production processes and constraints.
• You have experience working with electronic components/systems.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust.
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset.
• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
• Lead and transform our clients with technology.
• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Career guidance and academical support facilitated by your individual appointed People Lead.
• You will receive internship allowance and a laptop.
• The opportunity to work hybrid and access to any office of Accenture in the Netherlands.
• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties.
• Membership of our Internship Community which will give you the chance to attend lunch lectures, classroom workshop and build your network within Accenture.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger, and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing a.a.van.der.linden@accenture.com. We will be happy to assist you.

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