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Job Title Internship/Graduation: Developing User-Centred Technical Documentation Job Description Assignment type: Internship/ Graduation Start date: February 2027 Assignment duration: 6 months Location: Veghel Education level: Bachelor / Master Desired study: Human- Technology Interaction, Industrial Design, Innovation Sciences, other user-centered disciplines Language: Dutch / English Description of assignment Technical documentation serves many purposes. It helps users perform their work safely and effectively, understand technical systems and meet legal, safety and contractual requirements. However, users may not always need the same information, or need it in the same format. How can technical information be designed around the people who use it? During this internship or graduation assignment, you will investigate how people find, use, share and adapt technical information in their daily work. Through interviews, observations and other user research methods, you will explore what information users really need, what they use today, what they struggle to find and where they develop their own solutions. You will also investigate the technical, learning and safety requirements behind the information Vanderlande provides. By bringing these perspectives together, you will explore opportunities to make technical information more relevant and useful for its intended users Department description The Content Development & Training department at Vanderlande is responsible for developing technical documentation, training materials and user-focused information that help people understand, operate and maintain Vanderlande systems. The department works with different types of content for a variety of audiences and applications, with a focus on making technical information clear, accessible and useful in practice. Tasks/responsibilities Conduct interviews, observations and other user research to understand how people use technical information Identify users' information needs, current practices and difficulties when searching for or using documentation Investigate the technical, learning and safety requirements behind existing technical information Analyse research findings to identify opportunities for more user-centred technical documentation Bring user needs and technical requirements together to explore potential improvements Your profile An interest in understanding how people interact with technical information Curious and motivated to investigate user needs through interviews, observations and research An analytical mindset and the ability to bring different perspectives together An interest in user-centred design, human factors, ergonomics or related disciplines Comfortable communicating in English *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands What we offer A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week): Bachelor: €500 per month Master: €550 per month Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not On-site health center with gym Active employee communities and initiatives Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar Contact Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com. Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.
Vanderlande
Veghel, Netherlands
Internship/Graduation: Developing User-Centred Technical Documentation.
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