W.S.G. Isaac Newton

I carried out my mandatory internship for my MSc Mechanical Engineering at Huisman Equipment. Huisman is a worldwide supplier of step-changing technical solutions to the world’s leading companies in renewable energy, oil and gas, civil, naval and entertainment markets. Their main operating location in The Netherlands is located on the quayside of Schiedam, but they have an engineering office located in Enschede.

During my internship I was tasked with designing components for a land crane they were currently developing. I was actively involved with the project team, and I felt that my contribution really mattered. My main assignments were both the design of the whip hoist lifting block as well as a redesign of the stays of the land crane. From both assignments, I was able to learn a lot and apply my academic skills in practice. Working in a professional project environment under the right guidance helped me develop my skillset for future endeavours. I was able to complete both assignments within the internship period, but most importantly I got to experience what it is like to be actively involved in a complex engineering project.

Throughout my internship, I was mostly located in the office in Enschede, but I got the opportunity to go to the manufacturing location and headquarters in Schiedam. There I got to meet the rest of the project team and a tour of the facilities. Overall I perceived the entire internship duration as a positive and educational experience.