Company information

  • Company name
    DAF Trucks N.V.
  • Industry
    Automotive

Facts & figures

  • Employees in the Netherlands
    7000
  • Employees worldwide
    10000
  • Number of academics in the Netherlands
    700
  • Number of countries
    17
  • Number of internships and/or graduation projects available
    150

Event participation

  • Application Trainings
  • CV Checks
  • Orientation Days
  • Coffee Dates
  • In-house Days

Profile

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Company profile

It is all about technology in transportation at DAF Trucks. Some real challenges lie ahead. We are up for it. Are you?

Our core activities are focused on the development, production, marketing and (after)sales of light, medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles. DAF has modern production facilities in Eindhoven (Netherlands), Westerlo (Belgium), Leyland (UK) and Ponta Grossa (Brazil) and is supported by more than 9000 employees worldwide. Our roots may be in the Netherlands, but as a part of the PACCAR group we have a worldwide presence.

All our vehicles are built to meet the individual specifications and requirements of our clients. We develop state of the art technologies, implement them in all of our trucks and offer a wide range of services. Further, we also produce components for third parties, ranging from axle assemblies to complete engines for buses and coaches and special vehicles.

The headquarters of DAF is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Student profile

Our internships and graduate projects offer you the opportunity to develop yourself as a professional. Every year more than 150 (international) students, start their internship or graduate project at DAF. You can play an active role in one of our projects or participate in the field. DAF offers career opportunities in Engineering & Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality, Logistics & Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, HR, IT and Marketing & Sales.

Career opportunities

If you have just finished your studies, you are probably looking for a job with the opportunities to learn and develop yourself. At DAF you will start in a dynamic work environment, where you receive a lot of responsibilities right from the start. We expect you to actively share your knowledge, ideas and initiatives. In return, we will guide you and stimulate your growth, so that you can develop yourself to your full potential. Because at DAF you do not choose a job, but you choose a career.

DAF offers you career opportunities in: Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Marketing & Sales, After Sales and many more.

Application procedure

There are several ways in which you can apply for an internship, graduate project with DAF. If you are interested in one of our vacancies, please respond directly to the advertisement on our website.

For internships or graduate projects, go to the "Student" section to see which positions or assignments are currently available. To apply for a position, please fill in the online application form.

It is also possible to leave an open application. To do so, please fill in the online open application form. As soon as a new internship, graduation project or vacancy becomes available, we try to link it to students in our database. In addition to your CV, it is important to send a detailed covering letter, which clearly states the period you are available and what kind of project you would prefer.