Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

We create better everyday conditions for people. We do this by contributing to a more sustainable future through engineering innovation. We love what we do and we’re good at it. But now we want to be even better! We are looking for an M.Sc. thesis student to our Materials Technology and Chemistry department, R&D. So, what are you going to do today?

Alfa Laval is a global company with three key product areas: heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. We have sales in more than 100 countries and in 2022 the order intake was about 5 500 million euro. The number of employees is about 20 000. The head office is in Lund, Sweden, where a major part of the research and development of plate heat exchangers reside.

The Master thesis project

Alfa Laval has developed a wide range of advanced heat transfer solutions for the transition to a cleaner energy future. However, the future of clean tech, such as hydrogen applications, will include extremely harsh environments for the heat exchanger           (e.g., high pressures) creating the need for very strong joints. Therefore, there is a need for highly advanced alloys and processes in our heat exchanges.

This master's thesis dives deep into diffusion bonding, a cutting-edge technique that joins materials at the atomic level without melting, enabling high-performance components.

The project includes:

• High temperature bonding of current and future metal alloys.

• Use of high-resolution microscopy techniques to characterize bonded joints and microstructures.

• Use of modelling methods to simulate bonding processes.

The project will be a mix of experimental, analytical and modelling work, to optimize the manufacturing process of future clean tech products subjected to very severe service conditions.

Who are you?

We look for a curious and methodical chemical or mechanical engineering student with an interest in materials science who wants to contribute to a sustainable future.

For more information about the project, contact:

Hector Pous Romero, Materials Specialist

hector.pousromero@alfalaval.com

Princess Jeremy Bondoc, Talent Acquisition Coordinator

princessjeremy.bondoc@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact:  

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664 

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364 

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, +46 709623811 

This master thesis is planned to start no later than January 2024.

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 30th of November. Please note, due to GDPR applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.