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Do you want your thesis work to contribute directly to improving quality in a high-tech production environment? Apply here \nAt Westermo, quality is at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to invest in digitalisation, automation, and AI, we see great opportunities to further strengthen how quality is secured in our manufacturing processes.\nFor the spring semester of 2027, we are offering an exciting Master's or Bachelor's thesis opportunity where you will develop and evaluate a vision-based operator support system for quality inspection in electronics production.\nAbout the Quality Team\nThe Quality Department in Stora Sundby plays a central role in ensuring that Westermo’s products and manufacturing processes maintain the highest standards. The team works closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to drive continuous improvements, analyse quality trends, handle non-conformances, and strengthen quality performance throughout the entire product lifecycle. Quality Engineers are involved from new product introduction through production, warranty, and after-sales activities, making quality an integrated part of everything we do.\nAs part of your thesis, you will collaborate with experienced quality and manufacturing professionals and gain valuable insight into how modern quality assurance is carried out in a global technology company.\nAre You Our Next Thesis Student in Vision-Based Quality Inspection?\nIn our factory in Stora Sundby, approximately 120 employees manufacture high-quality industrial networking products that are delivered to customers and partners around the world. We are continuously investing in new technologies, equipment, production flows, and digital capabilities to support our future growth.\nThis thesis project focuses on developing a vision-based operator support solution capable of:\nIdentifying products automatically through image recognition\n\nVisualising predefined control areas (ROIs)\n\nVerifying critical mounting points through image analysis\n\nSupporting operators in performing quality inspections more efficiently and consistently\n\nEvaluating the feasibility and benefits of using AI-driven vision systems within electronics manufacturing\n\nThe outcome of the project will contribute to our ongoing digitalisation journey and help explore new ways of enhancing quality assurance in production.\nRequirements:\nCurrently studying at a Swedish university\n\nKnowledge of image analysis and programming\n\nExperience with Python or similar programming languages\n\nSwedish personal identity number (personnummer) or coordination number 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