Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Graduation assignment: Data-assisted diagnosis and predictive maintenance Level: HBO bachelor or WO bachelor/master graduation project Relevant studies: Software Engineering Location: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eindhoven R&D, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Introduction Thermo Fisher Scientific develops technologies and services that help customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Eindhoven is its primary technology location for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), bringing together R&D, manufacturing, and service expertise. Thermo Fisher Scientific in Eindhoven TEM instruments use electrons to reveal structures at extremely small scales, supporting research in life sciences and materials science. This assignment explores how software can help engineers diagnose problems in these complex instruments more efficiently. Background and objective Service engineers use system logs, bug reports, calibration files, and technical procedures to investigate failures. This information is often spread across multiple sources, making diagnosis time-consuming and dependent on individual experience. The objective is to develop and evaluate a software prototype that combines historical system data with service knowledge to suggest likely causes and useful diagnostic checks. Research question How can historical system data and service knowledge support faster and more reliable diagnosis of a selected TEM system problem? The student will investigate which data sources are useful, compare suitable technical approaches, and measure the prototype’s value against the current diagnostic process. Scope and approach The project focuses on one failure mode or a closely related group of problems, such as an offline module or recurring performance issue. The student will: Analyse the current diagnostic process with service engineers. Assess and prepare relevant data and technical documentation. Compare approaches such as structured search, diagnostic rules, and an LLM-based assistant. Build a prototype that provides diagnostic suggestions with supporting evidence. Evaluate diagnostic accuracy, diagnosis time, and usability using historical cases and engineer feedback. The prototype is intended for internal evaluation. Predictive maintenance may be explored as an extension if sufficient degradation or failure data is available. Deliverables A research plan and assessment of available data. A working prototype with documented code and usage instructions. An evaluation against the current diagnostic approach. A graduation thesis, final presentation, and recommendations for further development. Intern requirements We are looking for a student who: Is enrolled in an HBO or WO Software Engineering programme and is ready to start a graduation assignment. Has programming experience, preferably in C#. Python is also acceptable. Understands software design, testing, and version control. Can analyse data and approach technical problems systematically. Can work independently and collaborate with software engineers and service specialists. Communicates clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. An interest in AI, machine learning, or information retrieval is welcome. Prior knowledge of electron microscopy is not required. Apply today! Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

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