Digital Twin PMSM Marine Propulsion Health Analytics

Volvo Penta; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 167,000 - 234,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

On-site Gothenburg collaboration

Job summary

Volvo Penta invites MSc students to contribute to the PMSM motor drive modeling project in our e‑mobility department. You will work with the Motor Drive Systems team to develop digital twin concepts and IoT‑based monitoring for propulsion drives, using MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape Electrical.

The period is one semester (30 ECTS) with 1–2 MSc students, starting between January and February 2026 in Gothenburg at Volvo Group Penta Technology, 2–3 days per week.

Qualifications

• PMSM drive concepts and motor control basics.
• Strong MATLAB/Simulink knowledge.
• Willingness to collaborate in a Gothenburg team.

Responsibilities

• Develop PMSM motor drive models using MATLAB, Simulink and Simscape Electrical.
• Explore IoT-based monitoring for PMSM drive degradation.
• Investigate digital twin health indicators and predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with Volvo Penta's e-mobility team on site in Gothenburg.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Motor drives understanding

IoT data concepts

MATLAB

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Simscape Electrical

Job description

Volvo Penta invites MSc students to contribute to the PMSM motor drive modeling project in our e‑mobility department. You will work with the Motor Drive Systems team to develop digital twin concepts and IoT‑based monitoring for propulsion drives, using MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape Electrical.

The period is one semester (30 ECTS) with 1–2 MSc students, starting between January and February 2026 in Gothenburg at Volvo Group Penta Technology, 2–3 days per week.