Motors Engineering Intern

About us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We are driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement. We are growing fast, and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations, and more people.

Our scale and rapid growth make Dyson rich in new opportunities. We value innovative ideas and diverse perspectives, so our people are trusted with real work and responsibility from the outset. You will develop fast and have the chance to move into different business areas and regions. And you will be part of a global network of like-minded people – a community that supports and learns from each other.

Through development and investment in technologies Dyson is expanding into taking its core Floorcare business to the next level. To facilitate the development of a new and exciting product opportunity we are broadening our expertise, growing our Engineering teams in both size and capability. Electric motor is an integral part of our machine performance for bringing together the programme and engineering teams to deliver the product vision through balancing the machine specification, delivering, and managing the motor to meet machine specification

About the role

We are looking for a Motors Engineering Intern who will be responsible for management and delivery of motor technical study of Dyson Floorcare cleaner head tool motor with guidance and supervision from Motor Engineer in GDC (Global Development Centre). This will require regular interaction with the wider team to ensure robust specification and subsequent on time delivery. The correct candidate will have a strong working knowledge of electric motor, mechanical assembly apprehension, testing design and methodology, and hold broad understanding of theoretical as well as practical engineering application. This role includes working with the cross functional team and presenting to senior management to help bring value and guide development of the motor. Some of your tasks could include:

• Develop an understanding of brushed and brushless DC (BLDC) motor 1D system modelling requirement study for real on-going with aim to reduce testing duration and provide technical assessment judgment with high confidence through system modelling

• Generate BLDC motor 1D model, test to verify model and target set

• Generate Project Charter by defining project aim, scope, time, and support/resource required

• Create project time plan with detailed breakdown activities and manage each task progress in timely manner

• Carry out research on ball bearing design construction, gather information on bearing life calculation equation, identify factors/limits of ball bearing reliability and construct a failure tree diagram that list all potential ball bearing failure modes

• Carry out motor dyno test, tear down activities and arrange temperature rise testing to determine cooling flow required to maintain motor bearing and winding within safety target limit

• Perform free body diagram calculation on motor bearing loads based on in assembly (cleaner head) usage condition

• Communicate with Test team, Motor supplier to deliver accelerated life test jig including execution plan for accelerated life testing at supplier site

• Reports to Senior Motors Engineer on project deliverable status and technical risk discussion on daily basis

• Present study’s conclusion to stakeholder in Project Wrap Up Presentation and highlight lesson learnt/recommendation for future improvements

Our internship programme connects academic theory with practical experience. Gain valuable insights into professional applications through mentorships with our industry-leading experts and exposure to cutting-edge practices. Join us for a transformative journey where theory meets application, guided by the industry’s best minds!

About you

Working at the forefront of technology is tough so standards and expectations are high. You will be contributing to live projects from the start, so you will need to be curious, hungry to learn and ready to get stuck in. But it is not just about technical expertise. Our internships are competitive and delivering the next generation of Dyson technology is tough, so you will need to:

• Be studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/mechanical/Mechatronics or other relevant disciplines

• Able to commit 12 weeks graduating by Q3 2025

• Self-starter and able to work independently

• Ability to communicate appropriate, concise, and accurate information, both in writing and verbally

• Confident leading meetings and ability to evaluate technical problems to ensure clear direction

• Be able to multi-task and plan effectively when working with a variety of project teams

• Possess hands on practical workshop skill

• Basic knowledge in Magnetism, Thermodynamic heat transfer and basic fluid flow

• Basic knowledge in basic statistical methods – Basic statistics, Process capability, Regression is a bonus

• Basic to intermediate skill level in MS Office (Including Excel, Project, and Visio) package usage

• Basic skill level in Minitab statistical tools

• Basic skill level in CAD tools such as SIEMENS NX, Unigraphics

Working for us

Join our internship programme to jumpstart your career. We look to offer selected high-performing interns an opportunity to return on our graduate programme.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.