Electrified Marine Power Distribution Thesis Engineer

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 212,000 - 301,000; Part time

Job summary

Volvo Group's Volvo Penta unit seeks a Master’s student for thesis work focused on development and validation of HV bus-tie solutions for marine applications. You will evaluate prior results, explore concepts, and document electrical/mechanical designs while considering DNV and RCD requirements.

You will prototype, test, and assess outcomes, collaborating with the Mechanical Design and Energy Distribution team. Office-based in Gothenburg with 2–3 days/week on-site.

Qualifications

• Master’s student in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Product Engineering or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, electrical distribution and protection devices, with experience in electrical design, simulation or engineering documentation.
• Interest in prototype development, measurements and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of HV systems, marine applications, EMC or relevant standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the results from the previous thesis and decide which Bus-Tie solution(s) should be pursued.
• Develop and compare selected concepts considering losses, cooling, cost, size and packaging, and develop the electrical and mechanical design with related documentation.
• Build a prototype, define and perform testing, and evaluate the results with consideration of applicable DNV requirements and the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD).
• Work with the Mechanical Design and Energy Distribution team to ensure cross-functional collaboration across the thesis period.

Skills

Electrical systems

Electrical design

Prototype development

Lab testing

English communication

Education

Master’s student in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Job description

Volvo Group's Volvo Penta unit seeks a Master’s student for thesis work focused on development and validation of HV bus-tie solutions for marine applications. You will evaluate prior results, explore concepts, and document electrical/mechanical designs while considering DNV and RCD requirements.

You will prototype, test, and assess outcomes, collaborating with the Mechanical Design and Energy Distribution team. Office-based in Gothenburg with 2–3 days/week on-site.