Abb

Actively Hiring

Master'S Thesis Intern

Västerås, Sweden

Internship

Role Overview

Master's thesis project focusing on data visualization for continuous route planning and voyage optimization in shipping, involving user-centered design, prototyping, and evaluation.

About Abb

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen.

Key Responsibilities

Literature review on user needs for route planning and optimization at sea
Conduct expert or user interviews with ABB internal experts
Create concepts based on learning and existing materials within ABB
Implement prototypes
Conduct user evaluation
Summarize results and identify design implications on data visualization for continuous route planning

Requirements & Eligibility

Academic Background in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Data Visualization and Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or Media Technology
Ability to conduct contextual research and translate insights into concrete requirements and create concepts
Ability to make quick prototypes using Figma or other tools
Able to approach challenges proactively and creatively

Required Skills & Tech

Interaction DesignHuman-Computer Interaction (HCI)Data VisualizationHuman Factors EngineeringFigmaPrototyping