Industry X Internship

Internship details

• Period ~6-8 months (minimum of 4 months) 
• Hours a week 40
• Location Accenture main office in Amsterdam, Industrial Design Innovation Center in Eindhoven (and/or The Hague)
• Start date first of each month

The work

At Industry X (IX) we work in the world of Research & Development, Product Design & Engineering, Connected Devices, Manufacturing & Operations or Smart Services. As an intern at Industry X you will become a consultant and will join the IX intern team. 

• Team(s)

In general, IX is a diverse and dynamic team of innovators, visionaries, and problem solvers in the fields of Engineering and Manufacturing.

You will either join PES - Product Engineering and Servicing which focuses on the next-generation R&D and imagining and reinventing the future of Products and the end-to-end Product journey from the initial design, to managing Product Lifecycle Systems, their Sustainable Footprint and the ultimate retiring and replacement.

Or you will join M&O - Manufacturing and Operations which focuses on digital Manufacturing, Intelligent Asset Management and any other innovations you can find on the factory floor to provide a digital transformation at the core of Manufacturing.

• Daily tasks

As an intern at Industry X, you will work in collaboration with Industry X experts to conduct your thesis research and assignment in one of the relevant research areas listed below. Key is that your thesis will research challenges or opportunities we see at our clients and that new business solutions or opportunities can be defined based on the input of IX experts. During your internship you’ll connect with many Industry X colleagues from Accenture and gain valuable insight into the world of strategy & consulting. Your work location can be at the main office in Amsterdam or the Eindhoven Industrial Design Center, where you will be required to be present at least 3 days a week.

• Research

1. Product Lifecycle Management

Within PES – Product engineering servicing, we are currently looking for research focused on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). PLM is a holistic approach to manage product design, support, and end-life activities of a product. PLM plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, innovation, and sustainability across industries, and your research could contribute to its future evolution within the R&D organisations of our clients.

For example, your thesis could explore how advanced AI technologies can enhance PLM processes for faster product development cycles or investigate how the user adoption of PLM could be improved through human centered design.

2. AI Developers

For the PES team, we are looking for AI developers willing to work on the latest and greatest technology revolution currently ongoing in the market. We need AI-savvy student that can know either C++ , Python, Git (Github), Next.js (Vanilla JS, Typescript in React) in combination with embedded platforms (e.g. Arduino/ESP32 and Raspberry Pi) to work on computer vision projects or training custom models based on our client demands to create new interactive prototypes.

Two topics where you can help with are:

3. P&ID diagrams: detect and identify P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) elements using mathematical modelling and simple machine learning models. There is a first code base to start with, you need to complete this solution end-to-end and demonstrate results. Business Process documentation: convert business process documentation to a knowledge graph, using GenAI to query specific scenarios and share the outcomes.

4. Software Development

We are also seeking motivated and detail-oriented interns to join our software development team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of high-performance C/C++ applications that drive the cutting-edge lithography systems at ASML. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on real-world challenges involving system control, data processing, and performance tuning. This is an excellent opportunity for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field who are passionate about low-level programming and advanced technology.

5. Infrastructure & Capital Projects at Utilities

Within M&O - Manufacturing and Operations, we are currently looking for research focused on capital projects in utilities.  In this role, you support utilities in driving the energy transition by developing new solutions and strategies to build new infrastructure, manage grid congestion, and optimize asset performance. It’s a chance to apply your engineering skills to deliver meaningful, high-impact solutions. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and gain valuable insights into the current and future challenges the energy sector is facing.

If you're interested in writing a thesis, possible topics range from AI applications in the utility sector to rethinking the construction process for large-scale infrastructure projects, or topics related to the operation of the grid.

6. Intelligent Asset Management

Also, within M&O, we are looking for research focused on Intelligent Asset Management. You will support transforming the way our clients take care of their physical assets such as machines, buildings and equipment. You will collaborate with us to create data-driven and intelligent solutions such as Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance Management to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and increase sustainability while reducing maintenance costs.

7. GIS

Also, within M&O, we are looking for research focused on GIS. We currently have an opportunity to work on two topics:

Vegetation encroachment: (further) developing a risk-based model on where vegetation imposes potential risks to companies’ assets. Test automation: developing a model for test automation that is directly applicable to our clients GIS systems, and that is compatible integrate with AI.

Life Sciences

A lot of our Industry X knowledge and capabilities are highly relevant for the Health & Life Sciences industries. We are looking for research and business development support to define where-to-play, map our capabilities, and support the growth of our opportunity pipeline. This is an opportunity to be very hands on and experience first hand the business development side of consulting. Collaborating with the wider Accenture Health & Life Sciences community, this is a chance to create bridges, define new ways of working and still have the space to conduct research into the potential of technology in the Health & Life Sciences domain. Possible topics range from IoT for hospital future readiness, AI driven pharmaceutical manufacturing, automation in hospital administration etc.

If you have a groundbreaking idea related to the abovementioned topics, whether it addresses challenges in engineering, manufacturing, or beyond, we’d love to hear about it in your motivational letter. While our primary focus is on the abovementioned topics, feel free to suggest a related topic if you believe it aligns with our goals.

For more detailed information about research opportunities, please contact m.teodora@accenture.com. We look forward to hearing your ideas and welcoming your contribution!

Interested? Please apply with your CV and cover letter with your preference for a topic. If you have a portfolio, please also include that. 

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. Therefore, within our recruiting process, we are highly interested in your motivation and academical interest.

Who we are – Accenture Industry X

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.

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 nearing completion of your master's at a Dutch University and are searching for work experience within the field of Industry X. 
• You have a passion for new Technologies in the field of Engineering or Manufacturing and are eager to work on these from either strategic/consulting side or technology/developer side. 
• You speak fluent English and/or Dutch (spoken and written). 
• You’re interested in starting a career in the field of consulting and digital business transformations. 
• You are a team player; you are professional and precise. 
• You can work independently and have a hands-on proactive mentality. 

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:

1. Career guidance facilitated by your individual appointed People Lead.

2. You will receive internship allowance and a laptop.

3. The opportunity to work hybrid and access to any office of Accenture in the Netherlands.

4. Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties.

5. Unique chance to experience the real-life job of a consultant Accenture from the inside

6. Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.

7. Membership of our Internship Community which will give you the chance to attend lunch lectures, classroom workshop and build your network within Accenture

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