Master thesis: Investigation of New Battery Testing Methodology

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. 
 
Electromobility
Welcome to Electromobility at Volvo Group Trucks Technology! We are changing the automotive world, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of this change happening in our industry. We are responsible for the transition from conventional powertrains to electromobility and to secure stepwise implementation in different segments/regions. Not only will you be working with the coolest technical challenges but also be part of an optimistic atmosphere where joy, knowledge-sharing, and openness are key characteristics. By doing your Master Thesis with us, you’ll be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other, and embrace change to stay ahead. 

The importance of electromobility is expanding rapidly, with the Energy Storage System (ESS) being a pivotal element of the electrified powertrain. We are the Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Lab & Data group within the Electromobility Complete Physical & Virtual Verification & Validation organization, tasked with overseeing the ESS lab and verification data infrastructure, including automation of test and data management processes.

We believe that you need to have the following to complete this successfully

• Background: Chemical, electrical or materials engineering.
• Analytical Skills & Problem-Solving: Be able to analyze complex workflows & Demonstrate creativity and independence in developing approaches.
• Structured and organized: to successfully deal with multiple sources of data and structures.
• Communication skills: international work environment requires English fluency. 

Thesis Description
Battery verification is a critical process to ensure the performance and reliability of modern energy storage systems. As batteries' components and systems play a bigger role in areas like electric vehicles, renewable energy integration, and consumer electronics, the complexity of their verification increases. One aspect of such challenges resides in the large amount of data to process and extract important information from.

In fact, despite the large volume of data, insights from battery tests and performance are still limited. In this master thesis, the goal is to investigate the possibility to further enhance battery testing methodology with more efficient approaches that can help capture more details to understand better and more accurate battery behavior.

The student(s) joining volvo in this master thesis will work in close collaboration with test and data engineers. At the end of the internship, the student(s) will gain a practical knowledge around the fundamentals of battery testing but also gain knowledge of state-of-the art methodology.

Duration
•    The duration of the Thesis 30 hp during spring
•    The thesis starts in January 2026 or earlier if possible
•    This thesis is suitable for 1-2 students
•    Location is CampX (Lundy/Gothenburg)-Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg).
 
Last application date is: 26th of November 2025. If you have questions please contact: hafid.zehri@volvo.com

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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. 

Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.