Thesis Work Develop a toolscript that simplifies handling of Sun simulation data
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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 Polymer Materials at Material Engineering Center.
Background & Motivation
Sun simulation is our full vehicle test where we simulate solar load and temperature build up in the car when exposed to parking conditions corresponding typically to the harsch climate of Arizona.
During the sun simulation test temperature is continuously logged in order to steer and control the settings of the equipment and a large number of sensors also measure the actual achieved temperatures on parts in order to give feedback to engineering.
This generates a vast amount of temperature data.
Objective
There is a need for automating analysis and visualization of the vast amounts of data generated in our sun simulation test chamber. Today the work is mainly done manually and we need to free up engineering time to focus on analyzing the compiled data.
Scope of the thesis work
The focus of this work is a Data engineer work to design and implement scripts that enable easy detection of anomalies in the daily temperature data compile data in temperature collectives visualize outcome of the compiled data shall be prepared for future AI utilisation.
What youll bring
You have a background in Data Engineering with practical knowledge of programming in Python. The work will mainly be on site at Volvo Cars Torslanda.
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.
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 or Siddhant Gupta at
For specific questions about the position please reach out to Hiring Manager Anna Grenter Blomberg at and/or Technical Expert Britta Mattsson ().
Welcome with your application!
Key Skills
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- Color Correction
- Shot List
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo Shoots
- Youtube
- Camera Movement
- Cinematography
- Audio Equipment
- B-roll
- Camera Operation
- Final Cut Pro
- Digital Media
- Video production
- Web Series
About Company
Volvo Car USA is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden and is headquartered in Rockleigh, NJ, with regional sales offices located in Rockleigh, Summerville, SC, and Irvine, CA. In addition, Volvo Car US Operations, the home of our new US factory, is located in South Ca ... View more
