Graduation Assigment: Total Cost of Ownership Ignition Systems

The Assignment

In today’s competitive aerospace market, companies need to continuously optimize efficiency and costs. This graduation assignment offers the opportunity to apply cost analysis and business insights to a real-world high-tech product.

As a student, you will gain hands-on experience in analyzing cost structures, lifecycle models, and efficiency improvements. The focus is on understanding how different cost drivers influence total ownership and how smart analysis can support better decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct research into cost modeling and lifecycle analysis.
• Collect and structure data from various sources.
• Develop and test a cost analysis model.
• Identify potential areas for improvement and optimization.
• Summarize insights in a professional report and presentation.

Candidate Profile

• Student at university or applied sciences level (e.g. Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or similar).
• Interested in business processes, data, and optimization.
• Independent, analytical, and proactive.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of business and high-tech aerospace.
• Professional supervision in a supportive SME environment (~40 employees).
• A challenging graduation project with real impact.
• Financial compensation.
• Flexible working hours and a duration of approximately six months (to be agreed).
• Location: APP headquarters in Klundert, 5 days per week.