SHAPING FUTURE AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALISTS
At PJM we have had the pleasure of having Sune Juul Knudsen and Malte Mühldorff as interns the past few months. Sune and Malte both study automations engineering respectively at Copenhagen School of Design and Technology and UCL University College.
Their passion for programming and highly specialised machines led them to apply for an internship at PJM. Sune and Malte have been part of our Software Design team where they have been included in different assignments and projects.
LEARNING BY DOING
An internship at PJM is characterized by real life projects and responsibility. Our interns get plenty of opportunities to shape their internships based on their interests while learning important skills in relation to their future profession.
Malte describes his internship: “During my time here I have tried working on a lot of different assignments and projects. One of my first assignments was to research a software platform and decide whether PJM could benefit from using it. I have also worked on one of the ongoing projects where I have been a part of the IO-testing and contributing to solving faults/errors in the HMI. I have learned a lot by working on an actual project where troubleshooting isn’t just an exercise. There is an actual problem that needs solving.”
Sune also worked on an ongoing project – but a different one from Malte. He explains: “From the very beginning of my internship I was assigned to a project where the programmers were just starting up. I have never worked on machines this size and it has been challenging to figure out how to isolate and fix a problem in such a complex solution. I now know how to analyze the software as well as the peripheral components. And that is something I will use in my future jobs”
BEING PART OF A TEAM
Another big part of being an intern at PJM is experiencing what it is like to be part of a workplace where people with different skills and backgrounds work together on large projects. During their time at PJM our interns get to hone their craft by working alongside experienced professionals.
Sune has worked closely together with one of our programmers, Tobias, during the last few months: “It has been great to work with Tobias. He has taught me a lot and patiently answered all my questions. The learning curve has been steep, and I have been given tasks without an obvious solution. But my manager and my colleagues have taken their time making sure that I got off to a good start with my tasks and guided me throughout the process. My time at PJM has been very instructive and I have gained skills and knowledge that are valuable to my future in automation”
One of the things Malte highlights about his internship is his colleagues. He says: “The best part about my internship was the people. Everyone is friendly and welcoming – and everyone is eager to help you. I have been part of a great team, and it has taught me a lot about how to work in a large group where many different professions are working together. I would recommend other students to become an intern at PJM. You get to apply the theory from your studies to real projects and problems in an environment where your colleagues aren’t hesitant to give you responsibility – a great way to learn and develop professionally”.