Summer Internship - Adjustable Steering Wheel i Göteborg

Are you a student interested in the mobility of the future and curious about life at Volvo Cars? Then our summer internship can be something for you!

Each year, Volvo Cars welcome students as Summer Interns to our sites in Gothenburg, Olofström, Skövde och Lund. As a Summer Intern at Volvo Cars you can work in production, in one of our storages or at the office. Spending a few weeks in our team is a great way for you to get an insight to what life at Volvo Cars can be like and gives you a basic understanding of our operations. It also provides you with a strong network in our organization, which can be of value in your future career.  The number of Summer intern positions and work areas varies from year to year.

What’s in it for you?
Welcome to explore the world of Volvo Cars by doing your summer intern with us! As a summer intern in our organization, you are supported by a supervisor who follows you during your project. All summer interns are arranged in business-critical areas and therefore you will be able to contribute to our company purpose – providing freedom to move in a safe, sustainable and personal way – from day one!

Volvo Cars has a proud heritage when it comes to safety. Our group has the responsibility to develop all airbags and steering wheels to our new cars which, over the years, has contributet a great deal to this. We are now looking for two summer workers who might be given the possibility to continue to build on this summer work and do the master thesis during spring 2023.

 
What you will do 
In this summer internship you investigate different ideas how we could adjust the steering wheel, when the car is in autonomous drive mode, to increase the roominess for the person in the driver seat.

Competence and experience are important, but personality and potential are key
We are looking for you who are currently studying for a Master of science in Engineering, preferably in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equal. You have no problem working independently and prefer to plan your own work. You are also a great team player. This is a summer internship for two persons so you need to have a fellow student to do this with. This job requires you to have a valid Swedish drivers license B.This summer work might lead to the possibility to continue and do your master thesis during spring 2023.

Location: The summer internship will be on site at Volvo Cars in Gothenburg.

Duration
Period for summer internship is between 1 June – 31 August 2022, max 10 weeks.  And for this specific internship it will be 6 up to 8 weeks sometime in June to August excluding time for vacation. Start and end time to be discussed with recruiting manager. 

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like an exciting summer internship?

Selection will be ongoing during the application period, so do not hesitate to send in your application. Attach your CV and personal letter stating your interests within the given area and your thoughts and credentials. Please, write in your personal letter who you would like to do the summer internship with, both of you need to apply.

Last application date:  28th of February 2022.  

Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR.

For questions about the summer  internship contact, Erik Skoglund at erik.skoglund@volvocars.com. 
For questions about the recruiting process contact Lisa Hallvin at Lisa.Hallvin@volvocars.com
 

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.