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Master Thesis Work - Optimize requirement specification for a luggage load floor

Thesis Worker at Volvo Cars
Welcome to explore the world of Volvo Cars by writing your thesis with us! As a thesis worker in our organization you are supported by a supervisor who follows you during your project. Through your thesis work you will be able to contribute to our company purpose – providing freedom to move in a safe, sustainable and personal way – from day one! 

About this opportunity - Background

At Vehicle Engineering, our responsibility spans the entire chassis, interior, climate, body & exterior functions, mechanical Integration, and a range of vehicle attributes with impact on design and customer experience of our complete product. Across these domains and all development cycles, we will lead an effective delivery operation on a complete level in close sync with other Engineering units, functions, and stakeholders across the company.


This thesis work is within the area of the Luggage Compartment at Interior Trim & Material. 

 

Volvo cars have a lot of requirements to ensure a safe, sustainable, and enjoyable car experience. Some requirements stem from legal demands, some from internal design prerequisites and some from customer preferences. Having a lot of requirements can give a clear outline for what produces the most valuable and Volvo unique car, but at the same time, too many or unnecessary requirements might hinder innovation and restrict effective use of resources (cost, time).

 

The objective of the thesis is to understand what requirements, specifically for the load floor, are redundant or excessive in comparison to earlier Volvo Projects, legalities, and competitors. What 
requirements meet the vehicle segment and deliver to the customer's expectations? Where could requirements be optimized, and what impact would that have on the overall load floor experience for the end customer?

Scope of the thesis work

Perform a fresh eye review of the requirements for the load floor to ensure they reflect realistic needs and analyze which can be updated. Compare and rate different alternatives, from a cost and customer point of view, as well as other stakeholders.

What you'll bring

Mechanical engineering, technical documentation, statistical data knowledge or similar, product development. You would need an open mindset to balance different needs. Work is expected to be on-site mainly, with some flexibility. A driving license B is a merit.

Duration

•    Tentative proposed thesis work period: 19th January 2026 to 26th of June 2026 (dates can be flexible with +/- 7 days)
•    Academic credits: equivalent to 30 ECTS 
•    Number of students: 1-2 students per project (2 preferred)


Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Ready to take the next step?

Applications should include your CV and a brief personal letter stating your interests within the given area and your thoughts and credentials. Submit your CV in English. If you are 2 students submitting as a pair, you can combine your CVs into one PDF and submit a joint Cover Letter. 

 

Applications must be received no later than 30th October, 2025. We are prioritising direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.
 

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Siddhant Gupta at siddhant.gupta@volvocars.com

 

For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Hiring Manager Erik Rydberg at erik.rydberg@volvocars.com.


As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates might undergo a background check.

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Gothenburg, SE, 40531

Job requisition ID:  77714

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