Are you a student eager to apply your theoretical knowledge and fresh perspectives to real-world challenges? At Saab, we believe that innovation thrives on new ideas, and your master thesis project could be the spark that ignites our next technological breakthrough.
Your role
We recognize the immense value that students bring to our company. Your academic rigor, combined with your enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology, allows you to approach problems with a unique and insightful lens. At Saab, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers and specialists, gaining invaluable practical experience while making a tangible contribution to our growth and development.
Background
Saab is currently in a situation of extreme growth of the business. The division Naval Combat Systems under Saab Surveillance is expanding the production and the production mode is intended to go from an Engineer to Order environment to eventually go to Make to Stock production with a big increase in production volume. An Engineer to Order environment that is rapidly changing creates issues within a lot of different functions of the organization. One of those functions is the Saab Production Planning function, which deals with the operational and long-term production planning in the business using an MRP/CRP methodology. A key aspect of making MRP function is accurate and reliable lead-times within the production. Given the current state of the business, this is both difficult and critical.
Description of the master thesis
This Master Thesis aims at examining how to secure, consistently update and maintain a high level of data quality for production lead-times during a massive ramp-up and shift of production modes in the business. To achieve this, you might take a mixed methods approach, both analyzing the quantitative data of lead-times per product and interviewing production engineers, designers, production staff, production planners and several more.
Your profile
This Master Thesis is suitable for 1 to 2 students. You are at the end of your production, industrial management or supply-chain related education (either as a civilingenjör or as a free-standing master program) and about to start your Master Thesis work for 30 HP. Having taken any classes regarding MRP is a bonus but not a requirement, you will learn a lot during the thesis as well. Our working language is Swedish, so fluent Swedish is required.
We provide the support and guidance you need to translate your theoretical knowledge into practical solutions. Join us and become a driving force behind Saab's technological advancements!
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be a part of
Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Last application day
31-10-2025
Contact information
Emilia Byström, Manager
076-637 14 37
emilia.bystrom@saabgroup.com
Axel Andersson, Master Thesis Supervisor
073-123 4567
Axel.andersson1@saabgroup.com