{"id":3605637,"url":"https://alion.io/job/scania-thesis-worker-circular-plastics-for-future-truck-components","title":"Thesis worker - Circular Plastics for Future Truck Components","company":{"id":445730,"name":"Scania","domain":"scania.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/scania-4","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Career sitemap","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":20,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.05,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":18,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Södertälje, Sweden"],"countries":["SE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T11:44:30Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T17:50:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Introduction\nA thesis project is an excellent opportunity to get to know Traton and build relationships for the future. Many of today’s employees began their Traton careers with a degree project.\nTraton develops transport solutions for a changing world. Within cab research and advanced engineering we work with the development of materials and components for future vehicles. CIRCAB2 is a project that explores how plastic waste from different parts of the truck value chain could be returned to new truck components.\nBackground\nPlastic waste arises at several stages of a truck’s value chain, including production scrap and components reaching end of life. Returning this material to new products could support more circular use of resources, but its feasibility depends on the material’s properties, condition, processing history and ability to meet component requirements.\nIn this thesis, you will investigate collected plastic materials from different sources in the truck value chain. The materials may include different polymer types, for example polypropylene. You will characterize selected materials, compare their properties with those of virgin material, and use suitable material to manufacture truck component demonstrators. The resulting components will then be evaluated against defined requirements.\nObjective\nThe objective is to evaluate the feasibility of using plastic materials recovered from different stages of the truck value chain in new truck components. The work will build an evidence-based understanding of how the collected materials perform compared with virgin raw material and whether components made from them can meet relevant requirements.\nJob Description\nThe thesis work is expected to include:\nReviewing relevant literature and defining the characterization and evaluation approach\nIdentifying and documenting the sources and condition of collected plastic materials\nCharacterizing selected materials and comparing their properties with virgin material\nAssessing material preparation and manufacturing considerations\nManufacturing selected truck component demonstrators using suitable recovered material\nEvaluating the demonstrators against defined requirements using agreed test methods\nAnalyzing results and drawing conclusions about feasibility, limitations and further work\nCollaborating with engineers, researchers and students working on related CIRCAB2 topics\nPresenting results and recommendations for future development\nThe detailed scope and methods will be agreed with the student and supervisors based on the available materials, facilities and project requirements.\nEducation programme and focus\nMaster’s student in materials engineering, polymer technology, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development or a related field.\nAn interest in polymers, material characterization, testing, manufacturing and circular use of materials is valuable. Experience with laboratory work, data analysis or component testing is an advantage. Good collaboration skills are required, as the thesis may be part of a set of parallel projects working towards the wider CIRCAB2 objectives.\nNumber of students\nThe project can be carried out by one student or by a pair of two students.\nStart date and duration\nTo be agreed. The project is expected to correspond to a 30 hp master’s thesis.\nContact persons and supervisors\nLars Jerpdal, Technical Manager, \nViktor Wåhlin, Manager, \nApplication\nPlease include your CV, a personal letter and a transcript of grades. In your personal letter, describe your interests and relevant experience, and tell us which parts of the project you would be most interested in exploring.\nA background check might be conducted for this position. 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