Master thesis: Strategic Decision-Making in Additive Manufacturing

Despre rol

Locaţia
Sweden
Oestergoetlands laen
Finspang
Companie
Siemens Energy AB
Organizație
Gas Services
Unitate operațională
Distributed
Normă întreagă/normă parțială
Cu normă completă
Nivel de experiență
Student (înainte de absolvire)
A Snapshot of Your Day

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to write your master thesis on a subject that combines your interest in advanced manufacturing strategyoperational efficiency, and investment analysis?

We are now looking for a master thesis student to explore decision-making frameworks for post-processing operations in additive manufacturing (AM)—specifically evaluating make vs. buy criteria and identifying when to invest in additional power handling equipment to support production scalability and reliability.

You will work closely with our AM Order Management team as well as the AM Management team in Finspång, gaining insight into real-world production challenges and strategic planning processes.


How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Investigate key criteria influencing make vs. buy decisions for post-processing steps such as heat treatment, surface finishing, and inspection.

  • Analyse cost, quality, lead time, and risk factors in outsourcing vs. in-house operations.

  • Evaluate current and projected powder demands in AM operations and identify thresholds for investing in new powder handling infrastructure.

  • Develop a decision-support model or framework to guide strategic investments and operational choices.

  • Present recommendations aligned with Siemens Energy’s sustainability and digitalization goals.


What You Bring

  • A background in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or business engineering.

  • Interest in additive manufacturing, strategic planning, and operational analysis.

  • Experience working independently and collaboratively in technical and business environments.

  • Proficiency in expressing ideas in speech and writing in English (knowledge of Swedish is a plus but not required).

  • A structured, analytical mindset with curiosity and strong communication skills.


About the Team

You’ll join a cross-functional team in Finspång focused on Additive Manufacturing excellence. Our AM operations are part of Siemens Energy’s commitment to innovation and sustainability in industrial production.

We value openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.


Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo


Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.


Application

Don’t hesitate - apply via the Apply buttonid nr 283529 no later than 2025-11-11.

Ongoing selection is applied, the role might be filled before last application date.


For questions about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Mikael Berntzén on mikael.berntzen@siemens-energy.com 

For questions about the recruitment process please contact the responsible recruiter Ermina Imamovic on ermina.imamovic.ext@siemens-energy.com 


We refrain from all contact with staffing and recruitment companies, or advertising brokers.


Location: Finspång


Trade Union Representatives:
Unionen, unionen.finspang.se@siemens-energy.com
Sveriges Ingenjörer & SACO, asi.se@siemens-energy.com
Ledarna, Anders Fors, anders.fors@siemens-energy.com
IF Metall, Mikael Malmgren, mikael.malmgren@siemens-energy.com


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