Technical Intern Data Centers
The internet runs on power that must never fail. And that power? We take care of it.
The people behind the internet are not only engineers. First Case works on the critical power infrastructure of data centers and is growing fast. During your internship you stand right in the middle of that technology: you ride along to sites, help with measurements and battery swaps, see how an emergency power system is tested under load step by step, and work out your assignment on real data. You get a dedicated mentor, short lines and often a prospect of a permanent spot after your studies. This internship is for applied-sciences and university students; if you are at vocational level, there is the BBL work-study track.
A week inside the technology.
No practice room. You're in the largest, most complex data centers in Europe.
The locations change, the tech changes, and you learn something new every week.
You ride along with an experienced engineer to one of the largest data centers in the world. There you help replace battery modules in a UPS system that big tech companies depend on.
You take measurements, pull cables and see how every conductor gets a label on both ends before everything is connected.
You see how an emergency power system is put under load step by step with a loadbank, tested and handed over.
You get to know the systems from Eaton and Schneider Electric, and review your week with your mentor.
What you bring, what you get
What you bring
- You are studying electrical engineering, industrial engineering or a related technical field at applied-sciences or university level
- Technical curiosity: you want to know how things work and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty
- You are eager to learn and reliable, and work well in a team
- Driver's license B is a plus, since you ride along to sites
- Dutch or English
What we offer
- You work directly in the largest data centers in the world, not in a practice room
- You earn your VCA safety certificate at First Case's expense
- Guidance from a dedicated practical mentor who teaches you the trade
- An introduction to NEN 3140 and the systems from Eaton and Schneider Electric
- A look into international work, as First Case operates across Europe
- If it clicks: a path to a technical role, for example towards engineering or work preparation
A fair internship allowance
You receive a fair internship allowance, indicatively €400 to €650 per month depending on your level and the stage of your studies, plus a travel allowance.
A good fit on both sides? Then there is often a prospect of a permanent spot after your studies. First Case is growing fast, so those who want to grow can do so here.
Explore the career paths →Amounts shown are gross per month, excluding allowances, overtime and travel costs · those are added on top.
As an intern I was already in data centers that the largest tech companies in the world depend on. That is where you really learn the trade.
In a few clear steps
Send your CV and motivation
One email with your CV and a short motivation is enough to get started.
We call briefly
What you're after, what we're after. A short introduction on the phone.
Meet us at the office
Coffee with your mentor and the team, going through your internship plan together.
★ Meet the teamA good feeling on both sides?
Then we arrange your internship and agree on a start date.
First, a proper conversation.
Before you start, you have coffee with your mentor and the team. Together you go through your learning goals and what your internship will look like. After that you know whether First Case suits you, and we know whether you suit us.
- Meet your mentor and the team
- Learning goals and internship plan agreed
- No obligation, but an honest picture
You're not on your own.
You get a dedicated mentor who guides you through the trade and the organisation. Short lines, professionals among each other, and you learn from the people who do the work every day.