Internship Programme Spring 2025 - Material Science

Work with us towards a greener future.

Climate change is a reality. As a mobility provider, we recognise our impact on the environment and are determined to play our part in contributing to sustainable solutions. Today, all our cars offer electrified versions, and our goal is to exclusively produce fully electric cars by 2030. If you share our commitment for creating a positive environmental impact, then join us in our mission to advance towards a greener future. 

Are you ready for an exciting internship to gain work experience during your time at the university?   

At Volvo Cars we are convinced that the best way to really learn a job is to work alongside some of the most skilled peers within your area of interest. Our Internship Programme offers that opportunity and provides you with a great foundation to boost your career in a transforming industry. 

Take the opportunity to join our 5-month-long career-boosting Internship Programme in Gothenburg Sweden, together with other students from around the globe! 
 
For the right person, an inspiring, visionary workplace awaits, that will give you a great understanding of what it’s like to work at Volvo Cars. You will be valued for your unique contribution, skills and background and ability to see things from a new perspective! 

Offer highlights 

The programme takes place between February 3rd – June 27th, 2025. 

• 29 000 SEK monthly gross salary and a full-time temporary employment 
• Working model: On-site at Headquarter in Gothenburg 
• 3500 SEK health care allowance per year (to use on wellness activities such as our inhouse gym)  
• Visa/work permit support given where necessary 
• Costs for flight tickets covered for international moves 
• Assistance in finding accommodation for candidates moving to Sweden 

Furthermore, the Internship Programme offers common onboarding days, developed business understanding, personal-development opportunities, mentorship, and joint activities with the other students.  

What you’ll do 

 
As part of the Volvo Cars Internship programme  Material Science, you will be part of The Materials Engineering Centre (MEC). MEC is a competence center that performs material and chemical analyses, as well as physical and virtual verification. The department develops and carries out strategies that are needed to meet a changing automotive future that sets new requirements on materials, designs, and circularity. The aim is sustainable vehicles with good quality that fulfill our customers’ needs! 
 
Depending on the student, the department offers a range of tasks for a exciting and developing internship! Here you might get to work with everything from Data Analytics of material tests to Biodiversity material impact assessments. 
 

More details on the project that you will be working on as well as the team which you will join will be presented at a possible interview with the potential manager/mentor. 

What you’ll bring 

To be eligible to apply you must be enrolled at a university and have an ongoing Bachelor (3rd and 4th year) or Master's education during the Internship programme. 

For this area we are looking for students within the areas of Material/Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or Data/Computer Science. Knowledge in life cycle assessment and energy and environmental systems and technology is highly beneficial. 

For our Data Science tasks, we work with Python, Power BI and Git. 

Furthermore, we believe that you are a great networker and communicator. You are curious, have a positive attitude, and are interested in developing yourself, others, as well as our business. 

As we are an international workplace, you must be fluent in English, spoken and written.  

The programme is open to applicants from all over the world and we welcome diversity in all aspects. For international applicants you must hold a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the end of the programme. 

Recruitment process   

An email confirmation will be sent as soon as you have applied. After application screening, all eligible candidates will be invited to conduct an online assessment. You can apply to several internship programme positions but will only do the assessments once. The last step in the recruitment process is an interview with the hiring manager via Microsoft Teams. Selected candidates for the programme will be informed throughout June. 
 

Seems like something for you? 

Boost your career and apply today! You apply by creating a profile on the Volvo Cars career site and submit your application consisting of CV and cover letter in English.    

Apply as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday May 5th ,2024 (midnight CET). For questions, you are welcome to contact us at globalinternship@volvocars.com  

Volvo Cars - Driving change together​

Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​  

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.​

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