APV CORPORATION (APR – 2526)

Occupant Detection in Seat

Engineering, IT, Mathematics and Statistics

PLEASE NOTE

• This research internship is funded in partnership with Defence Science Institute. Students from any Victorian University are eligible to apply.

ABOUT THE INDUSTRY PARTNER

APV Corporation is a Market Leader in Survivability, Safety, Industrial Testing and Validation services, and an internationally recognised Occupant Restraint System OEM with a proven track record within the Australian, New Zealand, ASEAN, Nth American and European Markets.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Opportunity to:

1. Work on the development of a product that will enhance passive safety within vehicles
2. Explore ideas and create solutions collaboratively with the engineering team.
3. Apply your engineering knowledge and skills to a real-world solution that will be developed into a product that will be used by consumers.

RESEARCH TO BE CONDUCTED

Develop an occupant detection system for vehicle seating that will detect the presence of the occupant and that the seatbelt is worn. The system will communicate wirelessly with a main receiver and display unit. The system will build on the base design that APV has developed and enhance it with:

1. A novel and improved occupant detection method (hardware selection).
2. A novel and improved communication system (software and hardware).
3. Add on features for storing and transmitting data to the vehicle fleet operators.

SKILLS WISH LIST

If you’re a postgraduate research student and meet some or all the below we want to hear from you. We strongly encourage women, indigenous and disadvantaged candidates to apply:

• The candidate must have interest in the use of Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and the ability to program in C++.
• The candidate should have a strong foundation of software programming and creation and use of program process flow charting.
• The ability to understand electronic circuit diagrams at a module level (IoT devices).
• The ability to breadboard the system components and solder the hardware elements as applicable.
• The ability to document the project work for future follow up.
• The ability to present the project work to peers.
• The ability to work collaboratively and to conduct independent research to solve project issues.
• Mechanical aptitude in respect of the use of workshop tools is desirable.

RESEARCH OUTCOMES

1. Identification of the right electronic hardware for the application.
2. The creation of the software code to create the system outcome.
3. Creating a working prototype of the complete system.
4. The creation of a project document that describes all aspect of the system.
5. Presentation of the system to peers.
6. Additional (time permitting):
   1. Taking the prototype to a production solution. This will require an understanding of the packaging limitations, the ability to identify companies that can create a unique circuit board, the ability to work with the APV engineers for the development of a suitable housing to protect the equipment.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The intern will receive $3,000 per month of the internship, usually in the form of scholarship payments.

It is expected that the intern will primarily undertake this research project during regular business hours and maintain contact with their academic mentor throughout the internship either through face-to-face or phone meetings as appropriate.

The intern and their academic mentor will have the opportunity to negotiate the project’s scope, milestones and timeline during the project planning stage.

Please note, applications are reviewed regularly and this internship may be filled prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable applicant is identified. Early submissions are encouraged.

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