Company Description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization, and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy, and infrastructure, and we create value for future generations.

AFRY has Nordic roots with a global reach. Our shared principles—Result-driven, Client-centric, Empowering, and Accountable—guide us in how we work, develop, and succeed together. Join us in accelerating the transition to a sustainable society.

Job Description

Would you like to do your thesis project in automation?

AFRY Automation is a major division within AFRY; with over 600 dedicated employees in Sweden, we help our clients with advanced technical solutions while navigating the industry’s transition toward a greener future and a more digitalized world. We therefore see a great need to recruit more skilled employees and are now looking for someone who wants to write their thesis with us.

The goal of this thesis project is to develop a tool or methodology for converting PLC code written in Ladder and, in part, function blocks into an object-oriented format to meet today’s requirements for structure and user-friendliness in program code.

You will have the opportunity to explore functions such as:

• Object classification
• Structuring of UDT
• Data management

We would prefer that this thesis project be carried out by two students. Support will be provided by AFRY, where an official advisor will be assigned.

If you have your own idea for how you’d like to approach the thesis project, we’d be happy to discuss it and see how it might fit with our business and identified future needs. Timeline Start in February 2027 and completion during the spring semester of 2027. The thesis project will be carried out at AFRY’s office in Malmö, where your supervisor is based.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who plans to complete their thesis during the spring of 2027 and who is pursuing a master’s degree in engineering or a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a focus on automation.

You are in the final stages of your degree program, are interested in industrial automation, and have a good understanding of—and interest in—identifying needs and facts, as well as programming a solution using object-oriented coding in structured text or function blocks. Previous programming experience is a plus. Proficiency in Swedish and English is required.

This thesis project in Automation is particularly well-suited for those interested in one or more of the following areas:

• Industrial IT
• PLC programming
• Data structuring

Additional information

A thesis project can serve as an excellent foundation for potential recruitment at AFRY. As an employee at AFRY, we offer a modern workplace in a global context with a forward-looking mindset and security in the form of collective bargaining agreements and employee benefits such as wellness allowances and a variety of social activities through our employee club, ranging from ski trips and singing in a choir to playing board games—there’s something for everyone.

Our commitment to diversity is also an ongoing effort; a mix of personalities and backgrounds makes us even stronger, more creative, and more successful in the marketplace. We invest in our employees and offer individual development plans that give you the opportunity to take professional development courses and earn certifications within the scope of your role and your career goals.

Perhaps this is why we’re ranked as one of Sweden’s most popular employers?

Application deadline: December 10, 2026. We review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

In addition to attaching your resume, we’d love for you to include a cover letter describing who you are and what makes you a good fit for a thesis project at AFRY.

Do you have questions about the position? Feel free to contact Ahmet, who’ll be happy to answer your questions. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Julia. You’ll find their contact information below: Ahmet Barac Market Area Manager ahmet.barac@afry.com (mailto:ahmet.barac@afry.com)

Julia Linden Talent Acquisition Partner julia.linden@afry.com (mailto:julia.linden@afry.com)

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions—that’s how we shape the future. We’re constantly looking for qualified candidates who want to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and help accelerate the green transition