Master Thesis: Structural Battery for Marine Applications

Job description

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. 

Background

We are looking for you who wants to explore the future of sustainable solutions for marine drivelines. One of the main challenges with large scale battery design is the optimization of design and installation solutions to reduce the overall weight and volume used by the battery installation. Just as recent developments in automotive for closer integration between chassis and battery, it is relevant to explore applicability of such approaches for marine design.

Thesis work objective:

·  Explore feasibility and design concepts for a battery system that is integrated into the vessels structure.
·  The solution should meet the following high level objectives:
·  Allow flexible, scalable battery solution
·  Allow for serviceability
·  Ensure safety
·  Ease of installation

Finally, the proposed solution should be compared to existing solutions to analyze benefits and disadvantages and identify main challenges of structurally integrated batteries for marine applications.

Who are you?

We believe that you are studying any of the following areas:

·  Mechanical engineering
·  Maritime engineering
·  Electromechanical engineering
·  Industrial design
·  Product development

 

We expect that you are able to create mechanical design in CAD tools

 

It is beneficial but not required if you are experience with:

·  Electromobility
·  Battery systems
·  Marine vessel design

 

To be able to carry out the work at Penta it is expected that the you are fluent in English and is able to work at Penta premises in Gothenburg at least 2-3 days per week.

About Volvo Penta

At your service, in service of the ocean. At Volvo Penta, we strive to deliver services and solutions at the forefront of sustainability and innovation. Always aiming to provide you with strength, comfort, uptime and safety – we deliver marine power systems, drivelines, accessories, user interfaces and support to commercial and leisure customers across the globe, in a variety of marine applications. Welcome to Volvo Penta at Sea.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

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. 

 

Volvo Penta , a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Job Category:  Technology Engineering

Organization:  Volvo Penta

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  24667