Postgraduate engineer

Are you eager to learn and interested in sustainable technology? Then CORE is the perfect place for you!

Are you in the final year of your bachelor's or master's program? Do you have the feeling that there is so much more to explore besides your classes? Whether you have an engineering background or study something completely different, if you want to contribute to a more sustainable future, CORE is the perfect place for you!

A year postgraduate with CORE consists of either 1 year after your studies or spread over 2 years in combination with your master.

Your Role?

Within CORE you will have a double role, on the one hand by carrying out sustainable engineering projects as a project engineer, while on the other hand maintaining the CORE "company" by a business function.

Business function:

Since CORE is a cooperative, we are also responsible for the daily operation. This includes various responsibilities such as finance, administration, PR, management, recruitment, social media ... Each member of the team is assigned a task and should combine expectations with project work.

Project engineer:

In addition to daily operations, we also carry out engineering projects with a strong focus on the sustainable aspect. Students gain hands-on experience in the field by realizing something tangible. They build knowledge about project planning, customer-oriented thinking, communication ...

Below is a list of possible projects for next year in collaboration with various partners. If your ideal project is not listed, do not hesitate to contact us (info@thinkcore.be). CORE has extensive networking with alumni in many disciplines who can help find specific projects. Of course there is also complete freedom to create new projects

Project	Project partner
Work on steering systems for smart energy solutions: Smart charging of electric cars and dynamic price rates Build Python tools for analyzing smart energy choices: switch to heat pump, implement home battery Energy studies: data analysis and optimization of energy systems of schools and other buildings	Energie-ID
Electrification of a boat	School 2030
Research into sustainable alternatives and redcuction of chemical substances used in wastewater treatment Develop a tool that calculates and compares the CO2 impact of different waste treatment methods Help find cloud-based solutions for data integration between production and cleaning systems	Pantarein
Elaboration of a workshop for students on sustainable concepts (Energy, Climate, ...)	RVO-society

The application process?

Are you already convinced that CORE is the right fit for you? If so, send your CV and motivation letter to rekrutering@thinkcore.be. Our recruitment managers, Arthur or Simon, will then get in touch with you to schedule an interview.

To be part of CORE next year, you also need to apply for the postgraduate program Technovation: Teams & Start-ups at KU Leuven. You can submit your application for this program through the following link. The internal deadline to apply is the 1st of June.

Application TechnovationHub

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions; we've all gone through the process and can share our experiences on how everything works!

Postgraduate

CORE is an innovation project affiliated with the English-language Postgraduate Technovation: Teams & Start-ups .

This postgraduate program focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional skills and is designed for (recently graduated or soon-to-be-graduated) students. The program offers students a unique perspective on the business world and entrepreneurship through participation in a team or startup project. You will not only develop qualities related to the business world and entrepreneurship but also grow personally and professionally. In addition to the team project, you will also follow a self-constructed study program tailored to your interests.