Internship: Development acceleration of AI edge computing

Start date: January 2026 (earlier also possible)

Location: Eindhoven

Duration: min. 5-6 months, longer is possible and preferred

The number of hours per week: 32-40 hours

Type: thesis and non-thesis internship is possible

Philips Digital Processing group support business units in accelerating innovation in healthcare by developing embedded software for cutting-edge Philips products. To offer the best solution to our customers there is a need to use any form of AI on micro controllers with or without NPU support. Today’s platforms like Edge Impulse can build datasets, train models, and optimize libraries to run directly on device; from the smallest microcontrollers to gateways with the latest neural accelerators (and anything in between).

We are always investing in new technologies for the next generation of Philips products and solutions. AI is one of these topics. How can we support AI in embedded devices running on a microcontroller?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Make use of the Edge Impulse platform (edgeimpulse.com)

• Collect samples

• Train the model

• Execute the model on a microcontroller

• Investigating other platforms (STM32Cube.AI, NanoEdge AI Studio)

• Investigating different targets (STM32Nxxx with NPU support)

The first use-case will be a single and double tap detector based on acceleration samples. This can be implemented on an evaluation kit and later integrated into an existing product for demonstration purposes.

Expected results:

• Performance indicators with respect to CPU load, RAM usage, code-size.

You are responsible for

• Setup Edge Impulse framework.

• Retrieve the samples from the evaluation board.

• Train the model.

• Execute the model on a microcontroller.

• Create demonstration on a real device.

• Defining performance indicators.

If time allows:

• Investigating other platforms.

• Investigating different targets (STM32Nxxx with NPU support)
   

You are a part of

Multidisciplinary engineering design group, where an open environment is of great importance, and where self-development and asking questions is encouraged. You will be part of the Data Processing group and work together with people from other groups in the Electronic Systems & IoT department. The Electronic Systems & IoT department is part of Philips Engineering Solutions and located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven (the Netherlands).

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Bachelor Student Electrical Engineering/Software Engineer/Embedded Engineer

• Is familiar with programming on embedded devices

• The student can work in a multidisciplinary environment

• Fluent in English

• Affinity for both theoretical and practical work

In return, we offer you

A non-stop growth opportunity within a global multinational company. IN addition, we also want to remunerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level and if you need to relocate to The Netherlands. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata. 

• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we’ll offer you a monthly allowance of €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we’ll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip). 

• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net as a monthly allowance. 

• Paid holidays per internship term. 

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