Intern master thesis: Engineering Sustainability into Customer Value
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Volvo Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
At Volvo Penta, sustainability is a priority across our business. We continuously improve our products, operations and ways of working to reduce environmental impact.
As a global supplier with reach across much of the value chain, we combine advanced engineering, simulation and testing with leading technical development and deep specialist expertise. Volvo Penta is therefore well positioned to drive meaningful sustainability improvements through innovative and practical solutions.
Background:
Volvo Penta continuously strives to improve its products and engineering practices. To further strengthen the sustainability value delivered to customers, we want to explore how sustainability can be more effectively integrated into design processes and technical solutions. This includes identifying practical improvement opportunities, evaluating their environmental and customer value, and supporting well-informed engineering decisions.
Thesis work objective proposals:
- Environmental value - Identify and quantify opportunities to reduce environmental impact, including CO₂ impact, resource use and circularity.
- Design solutions - Explore materials, product concepts and technical solutions that can deliver the identified sustainability improvements.
- Customer and business value - Assess how the improvements create value for customers and Volvo Penta, including cost, competitiveness and brand value.
- Process and design management - Propose how sustainability can be integrated into the design process through methods, targets, requirements, tools and decision support.
Qualifications and Personal Profile:
You should have knowledge of
- Sustainable product development, life-cycle assessment or circular economy
- Knowledge of customer-needs and value analysis
- Analytical, structured and data driven
Preferred masters program:
- Product Development
- Industrial Ecology
Thesis Level: Master (30 ECTS points)
Language: Swedish or English
Starting date: January 2027
Number of students: 1-2 students
Last application date: 22 November 2027
Examiner proposal: if available
Entity: AB Volvo Penta, Gothenburg, Sweden
Ready for the next move?
Contact persons at Volvo Penta: Johan Persson, [email protected]
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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.
Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.