EngD trainees speak

“The combination of industry experience and academic training has been incredibly rewarding”

Ted Manders

Read about Ted Manders from the Netherlands, EngD trainee Design of Electrical Engineering Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology

“The benefits I expected from the EngD traineeship have all come true: I wanted to continue learning, I wanted to find out where my qualities lie and find out what I actually enjoy doing”

Pleuni Kirch

Read about Pleuni Kirch from the Netherlands, EngD trainee Qualified Medical Engineer, Eindhoven University of Technology

“I’m expanding my knowledge in my chosen domain, it makes it easier to gain relevant work experience”

Job Nijhuis

Read about Job Nijhuis from the Netherlands, EngD trainee Proces and Product Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (Career Magazine, 2023)

“If you want to gain a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time and master them by applying them in a real-world setting, an EngD is the best option”

Nastaran Bajalan

Read about Nastaran Balajan from Iran, EngD trainee Software Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology 

“If you would like to explore how technology is applied in healthcare, I recommend taking an EngD. If you are already certain of the research you want to conduct in a specific sub-field, a PhD program might suit you better.”

Sophie Cramer

Read about Sophie Cramer from The Netherlands, EngD trainee Qualified Medical Engineer, Eindhoven University of Technology

Read about Hector Suarez from Venezuela, EngD trainee Process and Equipment Design, TU Delft

Read about Muhammad Faizan Rabbani from Pakistan, EngD trainee, University of Twente

“To people who think about getting a bit more technological know-how, have a hands-on mentality, and want to work in the industry, an EngD is something for them.”

Oindrila Ghosh

Read about Oindrila Ghosh from India, EngD trainee Smart Buildings & Cities, Eindhoven University of Technology

“I would like to see a tangible result and in that sense, a PhD is a bit too theoretical for me. As an EngD I work directly for the industry, with a clear goal in mind. I build something for the user.””

Robin Mennens

Read about Robin Mennens from The Netherlands, EngD  trainee Software Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology

Read more about Sharon Nijenhuis from the Netherlands, EngD trainee QME, Eindhoven University of Technology (Article in Dutch, Career Magazine 2020)