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Thesis work - Development of a CAE Method for Simulating Occupant Interaction with Side Airbag

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

Innovation starts with being curious. At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are looking for driven and motivated students interested in pursuing their master thesis within Vehicle Engineering during the spring term 2026.
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 complete level in close sync with other Engineering units, functions and stakeholders across the company.

This thesis work is within the area of Occupant Safety at Interior.

Airbag plays a key role in minimizing injury risk during crashes. Traditionally, occupant-airbag interaction is assessed through physical testing with Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATD). However, advancements in CAE solvers and Human Body Models (HBMs) now allow earlier and more detailed simulation of airbag behavior, especially during the initial deployment phase.

Objective 
- Develop a CAE-based method to analyze occupant interaction with side airbags using HBM and ATD - Evaluate LS-Dyna’s Continuous Particle Gas (CPG) method. - Compare CPG with the Corpuscular Particle Method (CPM). - Use a simplified component-level test setup for initial validation.

Scope of the thesis work

Focus on side airbag interaction with the occupant’s arm. The aim is to create a CAE method that accurately reflects physical behavior and supports safety evaluations.

What you'll bring

Two Master’s students with interest in CAE, vehicle safety, and engineering problem-solving. Preferred backgrounds include computational mechanics, product development, mechanical engineering, physics, or automotive engineering.

Duration

•    Tentative proposed thesis work period: 19th January 2026 to 26th of June 2026 (dates can be flexible with +/- 7 days)
•    The duration for this thesis work is 20 weeks.
•    30 ECTS (Master academic credits) in agreement with your Thesis Advisor in University
•    This thesis is to be conducted by 1 Student or  2 Students working in pair (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 realize our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.
 
In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.

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 

Applications must be received no later than 31st of October 2025. We are prioritising direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.
 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Radoslaw Piela at radoslaw.piela@volvocars.com or Siddhant Gupta at siddhant.gupta@volvocars.com.

For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Johan Rosenberg at johan.rosenberg@volvocars.com.

Welcome with your application!

 

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Job requisition ID:  77824

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