Internship Method Development for Friction Testing

Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyremanufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiplemanufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and company markets its products under its two global brands Apollo and Vredesteinand its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network ofbranded exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Job Title: Internship: Method Development for Friction Testing
Location: Enschede
Reports to (Position): Sr. Researcher Laboratory
Department/Function: Laboratory

About the department

The laboratory consists of 18 people divided over 3 laboratories:

• Preparation laboratory
• Physical laboratory
• Chemical laboratory

The laboratory performs all testing requirements for the R&D compounddevelopment from standardized test to support with research related questionswhere new tests need to be created.

Objectiveor the assignment
The tyre industry is highly competitive and continues to advance towardimproved performance standards. Among the key performance attributes grip isparticularly critical driving ongoing research and development evaluating grip requires full tyre construction and on-vehicletesting. To achieve a more controlled laboratory-based approach reliablefriction-testing equipment is essential.

Apollo Tyres have invested in friction testing equipment that can be usedin tyre-material development. The intern will support the next phase of thesemachines development by assisting with laboratory tests collecting andanalysing data and contributing to process and method improvements. Thisposition offers hands-on exposure to experimental testing friction-measurementtechniques and the practical challenges involved in assessing tyre-materialperformance.

Yourtasks

• Conduct tests on the machine as required.
• Make test samples monitor test surface.
• Document findings during tests create test reports.
• Work and improve on the process.

Yourprofile

• Enrolled in Bachelor Mechanical Engineering or comparable study with strong focus on rubber tribology and/or friction testing methods.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong English skills both written and verbal
• Basic knowledge on rubber or polymers is a plus.
• Available to participate in development for 4 to 6 months (flexible)

What dowe offer

• A dynamic and innovative internship environment
• Colleagues from all over the world
• Own working space within the office building
• Internship allowance ranging from EUR 600 to 850 per month based on a full-time position.

Start date:t.b.d.
Internship nature: Full-time
For further details contact:
Location: Colosseum 2 7521 PT Enschede

Required Experience:

Intern