Master Thesis Functional Safety

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Process Engineering

In short

Volvo Construction Equipment seeks Master's students for a thesis on Functional Safety, focusing on the PFHD and beta factor calculation within the machinery domain. The internship involves reviewing standards, analyzing methods, and documenting findings, with a possibility for remuneration and career development in functional safety.

Responsibilities

Gain an overview of the functional safety standards landscape in the machinery industry.
Develop a solid understanding of key functional safety concepts, including PFHD, common-cause failure, and the beta factor.
Investigate how the beta factor is determined and applied in selected functional safety standards and reports, including ISO 13849-1, ISO 13849-2, ISO/TR 13849-3, IEC 62061, ISO 19014 series, ISO 25119 series, and IEC 61508 series.
Perform cross-standards analysis on beta factor determination, pros and cons, and contribution to PFHD based on machinery domain architectures.
Document and present the results of the thesis work.

Requirements

Currently completing a master's degree, ideally majoring in safety-critical system engineering, embedded systems, or a related field.
Self-driven with excellent learning and analytical capabilities.
Good documentation and communication skills in English.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with industry experts.
Possibility to be on site Volvo Construction Equipment at Eskilstuna regularly.
Knowledge of functional safety is a great merit.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree completed.

Benefits

An opportunity to contribute to a thesis project with relevance for a future career in functional safety.
Practical insight into functional safety in the machinery industry.
An industrial supervisor for regular discussions.
Remuneration for the thesis work.

Skills

functional safetyembedded systems

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About Volvo Group

The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.\n\n

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