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Placements are open to 3rd and 4th Year Undergrads, MSc, and Postgraduate Students.

As a digital technology intern, you’ll be working on an exciting live project integrating new technologies into a manufacturing or engineering business. This is a paid roll, offering you the opportunity to work for a top maker, and be given the chance to test out all your skills and knowledge gained at university. Plus, the placement will be tailored to align with your own career interests and needs.

Apply today, and you could gain a crucial stepping stone into your career as a maker or engineer. It’s the chance to turn theory into practice and get first-hand experience of how a UK manufacturing business works.

Intrasite Ltd - Project 1

Intrasite Ltd LevelQ, Surtees Business Park Stockton on Tees TS18 3HR

Intrasite Ltd is looking for an intern to help with a selection of projects. Including: Migrating Videos from Vimeo to Another Provider (AWS/DigitalOcean)

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation.

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Impress North East Ltd

Impress North East Ltd Ryton Industrial Estate Newburn Bridge Road Blaydon on Tyne NE21 4SQ

Impress North East Ltd are looking for an intern or interns to help develop a Power BI dashboard that pulls data from our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system via SQL and presents key business metrics in a user-friendly, interactive format. The intern will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying the Power BI dashboards while ensuring real-time data synchronisation with our ERP system.

Desirable Skills: Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL. • Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team. • Strong communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and gathering requirements.

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jun/2025

Hyserve

Hyserve Unit 6 & 7 Station Lane Industrial Estate, Birtley Gateshead DH3

Hyserve are seeking a talented and motivated summer intern to study, develop and implement tools to be able to gather and display data from their current ERP/MRP. Part of the study we will also be looking to have a report highlighting the best use of AI at present and in future in our business.

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation.

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible 8-12 weeks

Salary: Nationalal Minimum Wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Grundfos Manufacturing Project 3

Grundfos Manufacturing Ferryboat Lane Castletown SR5 3JL

Grundfos Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and innovative summer intern to help them with their digital drive and support the following project: Develop Production Document Control, Revision Control and Location mapping

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible, between 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Grundfos Manufacturing Project 2

Grundfos Manufacturing Ferryboat Lane Castletown SR5 3JL

Grundfos Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and innovative summer intern to help them with their digital drive and support the following project: Develop Automated Product Test and Inspection records and Cloud storage.

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible, between 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

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Grundfos Manufacturing Project 1

Grundfos Manufacturing Ferryboat Lane Castletown SR5 3JL

Grundfos Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and innovative summer intern to help them with their digital drive and support the following project: Develop Automated Packaged Pumphouse Final Inspection

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible, between 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Digital Operations – System Integration Project

The client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing company based in Cumbria. The business designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke plant and equipment, with a strong presence in materials handling, pressure vessels, and structural steelwork. Aligned with Made Smarter goals, they are keen to advance their digital maturity by unifying operational data systems and reducing administrative overheads through smarter use of digital tools.

The Client is looking for a motivated intern to help drive their digital transformation! You’ll work hands-on to streamline internal systems by enhancing how they use Monday.com, a key digital operations tool. Your work will help the business reduce manual admin, make smarter decisions faster, and move towards retiring outdated software. What you’ll do: - Audit and map how Monday.com and Sage are currently used - Design and build improved workflows, forms, and dashboards in Monday.com - Test new processes and gather feedback from the team - Create clear documentation and support internal training - Recommend next steps for retiring legacy systems Desirable Skills: Confidence working with digital platforms like Monday.com and Excel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Great communication skills to engage with staff and gather insights. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation

Desirable Skills: Confidence working with digital platforms like Monday.com and Excel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Great communication skills to engage with staff and gather insights. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation

Placement Details

Duration: 12 weeks (300 hours)

Salary: £12.60 p/h (£3,780 per placement)

Location: North West

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Development of phone app

Woodside Scremerston Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2SY

Starscape Star Ceilings Ltd are looking for an intern or interns to help with the following projects. Development of phone app to control a DMX enabled lightsource over Bluetooth using a Bluetooth/DMX bridge. Improvement of existing Arduino programs for special effects lightsource and development of new programs to cover additional effects.

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation.

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

Develop a virtual fitting room prototype

The client is an independent British knitwear brand based in Cumbria, crafting timeless garments with a commitment to sustainable practices and ethical production. With a growing online customer base and a strong heritage in custom-made garments, they are exploring the integration of digital tools to enhance customer experience and strengthen their position in the premium knitwear market.

Help shape the future of online shopping with a British luxury knitwear brand! The Client, a sustainable, independent brand based in Cumbria, is looking for a digital-savvy intern to develop a virtual fitting room prototype for their Shopify e-commerce platform. This exciting project will give customers a personalised, immersive experience when shopping online and help the Client showcase their bespoke garment offerings. Anytime from May 2025 You’ll be: - Mapping the customer journey and spotting key improvement areas -Researching and comparing AR fitting room tools compatible with Shopify -Building a working prototype using low-code tools or third-party apps - Collaborating closely with the Client team to make sure the solution fits production workflows - Creating a simple training guide to help staff use and develop the system

Desirable Skills: UX/UI or digital product design, e-commerce platforms (esp. Shopify), basic prototyping (e.g., Figma or similar), strong communication and research skills.

Placement Details

Duration: 300 Hours on a full-time, part-time, or flexible schedule

Salary: £12.60 p/h (£3,780 per placement)

Location: North West

Start Date: ASAP

Advanced Electric Machines

Advanced Electric Machines Unit 11 Teal Farm Way, Teal Farm Washington. Tyne & Wear NE38 8BG

Advanced Electric Machines are seeking an intern to support the business with digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing internal systems, processes, and digital capabilities via the development of ‘front end’ apps using Power Bi.

Desirable Skills: Confidence in working with digital technology relevant to the internship project. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills. A keen interest in process improvement and digital transformation. Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience of creating apps.

Placement Details

Duration: Flexible between 8-12 weeks

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Location: North East

Start Date: 01/Jul/2025

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