Msc: Graduation Assignment Physics/Electrical - Media step prediction using physics-based AI

Are you a Msc student which is looking for a graduation assignment? Are you in for the challenge to improve our print quality by automating user print inspecting using artificial intelligence? We are looking for you!

Your assignment
Canon Production Printing develops several high-end digital inkjet printer systems for the high-volume and graphic arts professional printing markets. Here, the demands on print quality are stringent, i.e., no print quality artefacts and consistent good quality prints at high speed. Print quality depends on precisely jetting ink droplets on moving media (e.g. paper), how the image is subsequently formed by interactions between droplets and the media, and finally the ink solidification process. Hence, many interacting mechanical, physical and chemical processes play a role in creating a high-quality print. 
To keep the print quality at high-level, Canon Production Printing is developing a new advanced imaging sensor. This image data will be used in real-time to ensure the best print quality possible. The control loop algorithm relies on the existence of an algorithm that measures media step errors using the imaging sensor. This algorithm needs to have a 100% success rate to achieve consistent print quality. 

A physical model based on varies inputs has been created that is able to predict the media steps, and deformation of the media. However, this model requires significant amounts of fit data and is very sensitive on varies aspects we do not have control over in the field, for example pollution and part wear. The goal of this project is to create a physics-based AI using the model and the media step information from the image sensor that can be used in the printer when in the field.

Your profile:
•    Are currently studying at a technical Msc and looking for a graduate assignment.
•    Can think outside the box and come up with new and innovative ways of tackling complex problems.
•    Are up for a challenge.
•    Can solve problems in an analytical way.
•    Have experience with programming (Matlab / Python).
•    Have some experience with data sciences.
•    Have some experience with mechatronics 
•    Have some experience with machine vision.
 

What’s in it for you?
•    A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
•    Internship/ Graduation fee of €500,- per month
•    Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
•    The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with
•    With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Interested?
Are you interested in this assignment? Please click on the button 'apply now' at the top on the page where you can upload your resume and motivation letter. 
If you would like to receive more information concerning this assignment, please contact: christian.moerland@cpp.canon. 
If you have any questions about the internship in general, please contact Milou Geelen, + 31 6 25653192 

About Canon Production Printing
Canon Production Printing develops and manufactures high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market and is part of Canon, a global provider of imaging technologies and services. Canon Production Printing operates on three continents, with approximately 3300 employees (end 2022) and has its global headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.