Internship Sensor Cleaning System Maassluis • Lely

Are you passionate about smart farming solutions and excited to work on real-world challenges in a barn environment? Then this internship might be the perfect fit for you! At Lely, we are constantly innovating to improve life on the farm—and that includes ensuring our sensors perform reliably, even in the harshest environments.

As an intern, you will research and develop a creative and robust cleaning solution for sensors operating in polluted and demanding conditions, such as barns with high dust or manure exposure. This assignment provides you with the freedom to explore, design, and test your ideas—all while making a direct contribution to the functionality and durability of our advanced agricultural systems.

Your main tasks will include:

• Conducting research into existing sensor cleaning systems used in agricultural machinery, AGVs, and AMRs.
• Designing and developing a novel cleaning concept tailored to barn environments.
• Creating a functional prototype to be tested in real-world farm conditions.
• Performing tests and evaluations to validate the effectiveness and durability of your design.
• Documenting and presenting findings and design iterations.
• Working closely with engineers and product development specialists in a multidisciplinary team.

You are a proactive and curious student with a hands-on mindset and a passion for innovation. You enjoy diving into technical challenges and thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions.

You bring:

• A WO-level education in Agrotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems and a good understanding of 3D modeling (experience with PTC-Creo is preferred).
• Affinity with agricultural environments and farm operations.
• An independent and inventive approach to problem-solving.
• A desire to test ideas in practical, real-life scenarios.

At Lely, you’ll be part of an innovative and internationally renowned family business that is changing the future of farming. We offer:

• A dynamic and varied internship in a high-tech, inspiring environment.
• The opportunity to work on a meaningful project with real impact on product development.
• Access to state-of-the-art tools, equipment, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• A work setting that includes our workshop, the barn, and the office—no two days are the same.
• Compensation for your internship of €400,- and we offer internship accommodation if needed.
• The best coffee made by our barista, using milk straight from our own farmers.
• Fun activities at our campus including volleyball, foosball, and more.

Are you ready to help us keep our sensors clean and our robots running at their best? Apply now and join our mission to create a sustainable future for farming.

At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.

It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.