Stage - Automated ECU Software Download Cell

Volvo Group; Oostakker; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Oostakker is seeking a Master’s student intern to study an automated ECU software download cell. You will map the current process, document ECU details, and study automation options using robots and vision systems, contributing to a solid business case for automation.

The project runs for the 2026-2027 academic year. You will work with a lean manufacturing mindset and gain exposure to a global industrial setting at Volvo Group.

Qualifications

• Must be a Master’s student in (electro)mechanical engineering.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Academic year 2026-2027 availability.

Responsibilities

• Map current manual process for automated ECU software download.
• Document ECUs: supplier, dimensions, weight, connector type, programming time.
• Explore robot/cobot automation options and smart vision solutions.
• Define business case: investment, productivity and ROI.

Skills

Dutch

English

Education

Master's student in (electro)mechanical engineering

Job description

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Stage - Automated ECU Software Download Cell

Location: Oostakker, BE, 9041

Position Type: Student

Permanent/Temporary:

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.

Our truck factory in Ghent is the largest Volvo Group truck factory worldwide. Every day, almost 3000 colleagues assemble top-quality trucks here. Innovation and continuous improvement are standard on our agenda, and that from day 1. We therefore firmly believe in the philosophy of LeanManufacturing, in which attention to quality, safety and the environment are our top priority. Our site todayhas many different departments, but we all have one thing in common: passion for what we do.

For our engineering department we are looking for an intern or thesis student to work on the following project:

Main objective of the study

• Investigate how to develop a fully automated dark factory cell that:
• ECUs automatically from supplier packaging.
• ECU type.
• Correct software downloads to the ECU.
• Download result validates.
• ECUs per truck in a black box.
• Automatically sends the bin to the correct assembly station via AGV.
• Can work without an operator.

More specifically:

• Mapping the current process
  • For each of the 10 or more ECUs document: supplier, dimensions, weight, connector type, programming time, SWDL fixture and label information.
  • Internal logistic process (to SWDL area and to assemblystation)
  • What programming tools (fixtures, adapters) are used?
• Studying the future ECU programming process
  • Can the manual process be replaced handled via a robot or cobot?
  • Explore vision camera solutions such as Cognex, Keyence, and SICK.
  • How much space is needed
  • IS/IT infrastructure needed
  • Do they support bulk SWDL?
  • Determine if each ECU can be programmed fully automatically without an operator.
• Define business case
  • Define investment budget
  • What will be the productivity improvement
  • What will be the quality improvement
  • Riskassesment
  • Return on investment

Requirements:

• You are a Master's student in (electro)mechanical engineering
• You speak Dutch and English fluently

This project is available for academic year 2026-2027.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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 Divisionhire 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

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.