Power up at Volvo Group Trucks Technology & Group Trucks Operations

power up AT VOLVO GROUP
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EMPOWER YOUR FUTURE WITH VOLVO GROUP
 

“To be part of something bigger than just a summer work and actually keep the collaboration running for a longer period of time. I have truly felt like part of the team and look forward to return. To also be part of the program and meet the other students is fun. It is not a summer job in isolation – I’m part of something bigger” 
- Student from Power Up at Volvo Group 24-25

Who are you?
Are you a first year Master Student at Chalmers? GREAT! That means you have the unique possibility to join us within our initiative Power Up at Volvo Group. This student program is a great opportunity to get to know Volvo Group and at the same time be part of developing the future of transport solutions together with us.

What is in it for you?
This program will provide you with a combination of experiences and insights to Volvo Group – both in a home organization and with the program and fellow Power Up-students. In the home organization you will be able to have summer work and master thesis. You will also have a skilled professional as mentor. As a program we will in the full team of Power Up students have sessions throughout the program to be able to share even more of the wide variety of opportunities and insights at Volvo Group. This is a unique opportunity to get real life industrial experience alongside with your studies. You will be able to see what the skills you are learning at Chalmers are used for in the Volvo Group. At the same time, you will get valuable insights into our company and the challenges we are facing when it comes to create sustainable transport solutions on a global scale. You will experience how it is to work with cutting edge technology and customer offers on a global scale together with us at Volvo Group.

Sounds interesting? Keep on reading!
The program will start during the spring semester of 2025 and continue all the way to graduation in June 2026. For each position a selection is done based on which master program that is prioritized by the home organization. This ensures that your education is relevant to the home organization that you will work together with.
The program consists of three different parts; Educations and study visits, Mentorship by Volvo team member and contributing to our deliveries by doing a summer work assignment between the spring and autumn semester. Also, you will have the opportunity to do a Master Thesis, everything together with your designated home organization. 

Who are we?
Take the opportunity to learn about how to develop and create transport solutions together with us. Everything from second life of batteries or internal parts in our transmissions to the logistics of supply chain and cyber security of our plants. Descriptions from some of the home organizations that will participate is described below;

“In Propulsion SW Factory we develop a Software Development Kit together with a complete Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment framework. We are a DevOps team enabling others to deliver SW extremely fast to production.”

“The core machine learning team develops framework for making AI machine learning more accessible for Volvo Group. We also support other teams with adopting the technology in their use cases.”

“The Enterprise Architecture team take the EA responsibility for strategically important digital transformations, platforms and applications within GTO and drive the roadmap accordingly. We are expected to explore new technologies, COTS solutions, Industry 4.0, methods and other emerging concepts by being proactive and innovative.”

Are we a perfect match?
The only requirement when you apply is that you have started the first year in a master program at Chalmers.

Want to join the team?
The program is run in collaboration between Group Trucks Technology and Group Trucks Operations, two key functions in the Volvo Group for our truck business. The home organizations are spread out in both functions.

At Group Trucks Operations (GTO) we create customer success through sustainable operations. We are responsible for all production of the Volvo Group’s engines and transmissions as well as all production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. We are also responsible for all spare part supplies to the Group’s customers as well as all logistics. 

At Group Trucks Technology (GTT) we maximize the output from the Volvo Group R&D investment. We do this by balancing common and brand unique solutions and by mastering both well-known and new technologies. Empowerment, accountability and simplicity are key principles guiding us in our daily work.

Some of the home organizations are:
-    Sales and Operations Planning (GTO)
-    Enterprise Architecture (GTO)
-    Transport Operations (GTO)
-    Operational Planning and Refill (GTO)
-    Platforms Operation (GTT)
-    Service Portfolio (GTT)
-    Propulsion SW Factory (GTT)
-    Transport Productivity (GTT)
-    Brake System (GTT)
-    Diagnostic Function Development (GTT)

We look forward receiving your application. Given the high number of applicants last year, please note that the ad will remain open until December 31st. You can expect to hear back about your application by the end of January.