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3TU. School for Technological Design STAN ACKERMANS INSTITUTE
Design and Technology
of Instrumentation
Post-MSc programme
Giorgia Tani ‘DTI trainees make a good connection between theory and
Trainee
DTI programme
practice and have the proper drive and motivation.’
‘My background is an MSc in Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven
University of Technology. A few years after my graduation, I settled down
in the family business Bradford Engineering B.V. We are a prominent
supplier in the aerospace market, specialized in attitude-control/
-measurement systems and propulsion units for satellites. Recently we
were acquired by Moog and changed our name to Moog Bradford. In my
current position as General Manager of Moog Bradford, I am still in touch
with Eindhoven University of Technology on a regular basis. Several years
ago, DTI asked if Bradford Engineering could host a trainee. We said ‘yes’
and never have regretted this decision. Since then, we have hosted five
‘The DTI programme offers a bridge between DTI trainees; two of them are currently employed by Moog Bradford.
your university studies and the labour market’
DTI trainees are more experienced and mature than
‘While I was looking for a job after my Master Biomedical MSc students; they are engineers in their own right.
Engineering at the university Campus Bio-Medico in Rome, I see that they can handle setbacks better and have
I bumped into the SAI website. The Design and Technology of better presentation skills. In projects at Moog
Instrumentation (DTI) designer programme seemed to be what Bradford we teach the trainees the value of
I wanted: the possibility to broaden my knowledge, work on ‘soft skills’: working as a team, accepting and
my personal development and taste the working environment taking responsibility, communication and
abroad. What could I ask more? I applied immediately. management skills.
It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for! I like the
fact that after a long time of studying I could finally get In my opinion, another great asset is DTI’s
practical. As a trainee, you have to operate in different selection method. The demands are high
environments. First, during the curricular part, you are and that is a big plus for DTI.
involved in one mini-project in industry. In my case I worked The trainees we get make a good
for Philips in the area of magnetic biosensors. After that, connection between theory and
during my one-year project, I worked for a hospital in practice and have the proper drive
Eindhoven in modelling the glucose levels in diabetes. In the and motivation. They often have a
final stage of the programme you will do a three months new perspective on engineering,
internship abroad, very often in the USA. I am going to work conceive out-of-the-box ideas
for Phonak in Zurich, a world leader company in hearing aids. and provide new solutions.
That is what I like about
The DTI programme offers a bridge between university studies
supervising DTI trainees: we
and the labour market. It’s very dynamical, you gain a lot of
technical experience and communication skills. An important
always learn something new too.’
lesson I learned so far is that presenting your work is half of
your work. Also, you have to clearly define your project plan
before you get into the technical stuff. Last but certainly not
least: research is continuously frustrating: it’s not about Raoul Voeten
finding a solution to a problem, but about understanding why General Manager of
that solution is not working.’ Moog Bradford
Design and Technology of Instrumentation
From Physics to Industry
Physics Master of Science graduates have both theoretical Second phase in industry: design project
knowledge and experimental experience. Putting these In the design project you work for twelve months in industry
skills into practice to solve real industrial problems is a on a challenging and innovative technological design task
different matter. Translating knowledge into practical, – a real problem that needs to be solved. You’ll be supervised
operational tools is no easy task. The multidisciplinary by a designer from industry as well as by a staff member of
Design and Technology of Instrumentation (DTI) Eindhoven University of Technology in order to keep you
programme focuses specifically on this aspect in training focused on solving the problem. The DTI staff stays also
you as a creative technological designer. After the two- involved and coaches you. The design project is typically
year programme, you’ll be able to make a ‘flying start’ as a very challenging, but also rewarding time.
a technological designer in industry. Companies offer a limited choice of project topics. The type
of design project you work on depends on the type of projects
Fast track to a higher level offered by our industry partners. As a PDEng trainee you may
During the DTI programme you are exposed to technologies, need to move to another region for a year if the project is not
and will be actively involved in applying these, on a level that near Eindhoven.
would never be possible if you had a regular job in industry
immediately after your Master’s. To gain the same experience
would take many more years in industry.
The DTI programme is unique: dedicated courses, industrial
assignments, management team members with extensive
experience in industry. As a trainee you will receive a salary
of about E 1700 gross per month (2014). After successfully
completing our programme, you will be granted a ‘Professional
Doctorate in Engineering’, the PDEng degree.
First phase at university: courses and assignments
During the first phase of nine months of the DTI programme
you will have a personal menu of courses, scientific as well
as on management level, which broadens and deepens your
existing knowledge. You will be executing the first assignment
in industry by doing a ‘mini-project’, which confronts you
with the on-going R&D real-life developments in industry.
Non-technical courses include project management and
professional development.
Final assignment: international internship The last part of the programme is an international internship of three months. In this final project, you apply the experience gained during the design project in a short period of time and in a different company on a completely new subject. Companies can be anywhere in the world from the United States to New Zealand, from Switzerland to Argentina. And much more Other parts of the program include group assignments on modelling, purchasing equipment including a visit to an industrial fair, monthly meetings with all trainees, workshops with experts from industry and a company visit. Application The programme is open to university MSc graduates in Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Technology or similar disciplines, with a high grade for their MSc-research project. Experimental experience gained in laboratory work is important. The candidate must be fluent in English, in writing and speaking. The multidisciplinary DTI programme functions under the responsibility of the Department of Applied Physics of Eindhoven University of Technology.
‘I didn’t want to be a scientist who tries
to understand the world; I wanted to be an engineer
who tries to change the world.’
‘I studied Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology. After
finishing my Master, I have travelled through Spain for two months
to exercise my favourite hobby: climbing. During my first job at a
multinational in the chemical industry, I heard about the designer
programme DTI. This was exactly what I was looking for: research and
development in an industrial setting. I didn’t want to be a scientist
who tries to understand the world; I wanted to be an engineer who
tries to change the world.
After my design project of twelve months at Philips Research, I continued
my work at Philips on a PhD-on-design. A research in which patents,
prototypes and products constitute the most important output.
I developed an innovative actuation principle for micro fluids (the
magneto-capillary valve), starting with an idea on paper and ending
with a functional prototype.
A DTI trainee switches from university research to research and
development in an industrial setting. In my opinion, that is a lot of
added value provided by the programme. Whereas in the world of
science it is all about making discoveries and publishing papers, in the
industrial world one solves an actual problem. What is very important
and what one learns as trainee is to have an overall view and not to
work out one particular aspect to perfection. The result is as strong as
the weakest link, so it won’t work if you are paying too little attention
to particular matters. At the same time there is no time figuring out
everything down to the last detail, so this means making the right
decisions: when will I go into details and when will I choose for an
existing solution? What will I do myself and what can I board out?
Therefore you learn to switch quickly between details and overview.
The three months of foreign internship was the icing on the cake.
For a while I was completely detached from home and family and this
gives a lot of focus and energy. I have been in Colorado for three
Remco den Dulk months and I have worked at a high-tech start-up. It was a very dynamic
Alumnus DTI environment where everything was possible. For me it was like heaven
PhD student Molecular Diagnostics, on earth: because of the proximity of the Rocky Mountains I was able
Philips Research to climb a lot.’
www.3tu.nl/dti
Is Design and Technology of Instrumentation the right
programme for me? What does it look like?
How can I apply for a place in the programme?
Will I be admitted with my prior education?
For the answers to these and many more questions,
visit: www.3tu.nl/dti.
Or contact us directly: sai.dti@tue.nl.
Eindhoven
The Eindhoven region located in the southeast of the Netherlands is internationally
recognized as a center for advanced technology and is characterized by knowledge
and creativity. Eindhoven holds a strategic position as one of Western Europe’s University
of Twente
leading technology centers. Many global companies have established research,
Delft
development and production facilities near Eindhoven. University of
Eindhoven is a modern city with extensive cultural and sports facilities, good Technology
restaurants and lots of pubs. And it has much to offer for people with a Eindhoven
University of
technological focus. Eindhoven can be reached easily by public transport, has its Technology
own international airport and has an excellent train connection direct into the
departure hall of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. You can find more information
about Eindhoven at www.eindhoven.eu.
The 3TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute offers two-year Contact
postgraduate technological designer programmes. The institute is a joint initiative Eindhoven University of Technology
of the three universities of technology in the Netherlands: Delft University of Department of Applied Physics
Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Twente. Design and Technology of Instrumentation
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sai@3tu.nl 5612 AZ Eindhoven
www.3tu.nl/sai the Netherlands
Tel.: +31-(0)40-2474868
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