About this role
Volvo Group – Master's Thesis Opportunity
Location
Skövde, SE, 541 87
Position Type:
Student
Permanent/Temporary:
Temporary
Help Shape the Future of Smart Manufacturing. Modern production systems generate vast amounts of verification data every day. Hidden within this data are patterns that can reveal quality deviations, process changes, and emerging issues long before they become visible through traditional limit-based evaluations. As manufacturing continues to embrace digitalization and artificial intelligence, there is a growing opportunity to use advanced analytics to improve quality assurance and decision-making.
We are looking for a Master's student who wants to explore how AI and anomaly-detection techniques can be applied to production verification and contribute to the development of smarter, data-driven manufacturing processes.
Thesis Scope
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how artificial intelligence and anomaly-detection methods can be used to identify unusual patterns in verification data and strengthen decision support in a production environment.
The thesis is expected to:
- Analyze production verification data from a relevant industrial use case.
- Identify characteristic patterns of normal system behavior.
- Evaluate and compare different anomaly-detection approaches.
- Develop methods for visualizing and interpreting detected deviations.
- Assess detection performance, false rejections, traceability, and practical applicability in a production environment.
- Deliver a proof of concept or methodology, together with recommendations for future implementation and development.
This project offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data analytics, quality assurance, and manufacturing while addressing a real industrial challenge.
Who We Believe You Are
You are currently pursuing a Master's degree in:
- Data Science
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Or another relevant engineering discipline
You have a strong interest in:
- Data analytics and machine learning
- Artificial intelligence and anomaly detection
- Manufacturing systems and industrial applications
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Experience within manufacturing or production environments is considered an advantage.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience applying AI and advanced analytics to real manufacturing challenges
- Exposure to production verification, quality assurance, and digital manufacturing
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts in manufacturing, data analytics, and engineering
- Experience developing solutions with direct industrial relevance and business impact
- Valuable insights into how AI can support the future of smart factories
Practical Information
Thesis Level: Master's Thesis Number of Students: 1 Location: Volvo Group Language: English (mandatory), Swedish is a plus Semester: Spring 2026
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
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Who we are and what we believe in We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.
Job Category:
Engineering
Organization:
Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required:
No Travel Required
Requisition ID:
35898
Do we share the same aspirations?
Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.
Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.
Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.
If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.