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Thesis work - Sustainable electronics in Exterior Lighting

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 Exterior Lighting (Rear).

Background & Motivation

LCA results of our exterior lighting products (headlamps and rear lamps) are showing that electronics are a hotspot when it comes to CO2 emissions (eg PCBs, ICs, LEDs). But the LCA analysis as well as the improvement possibilities are still limited.

Description:

Analyse the problem further and identify improvement areas. Innovations in the field shall be studied, evaluated, selected and prepared for a proof of concept. Examples could be innovative production methods for PCBs, like for example printing instead of etching processes. Study of existing production methods in parallel with reaching out to different companies or start ups to learn about new approaches would be followed by a comparison and evaluation.

Scope of the thesis work

The focus of this work shall be on applied research to help finding solutions for reducing CO2 footprint of electronics. Secondary, if suitable solutions could be identified a proof of concept could be planned or started.

What you'll bring

Preferably experience within electronics, sustainability, LCA. Self organised, curious and fast learning.

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. 


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 Hiring Manager Cecilia Wieslander at CECILIA.WIESLANDER@VOLVOCARS.COM.

Welcome with your application!

Gothenburg, SE, 40531

Job requisition ID:  77809

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