Master Thesis: A cross-industry framework for standardizing additive manufacturing
Core
Develop a cross-industry framework to standardize additive manufacturing (AM) processes, combining international standards with practical pilot cases to reduce lead times and improve production readiness.
Role type
Master's thesis researcher (Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
A modular framework for AM standardization, including a shared vocabulary, process reference model, and qualification classes.
Domain
Additive Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Quality Management
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies, understanding of quality management and standards work, ability to structure and analyze qualitative and quantitative information, CAD tools proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience with AM build preparation software, fluency in English, Swedish language skills
Technologies
ISO/ASTM standards, Creo, AM build preparation software
Responsibilities
Map relevant AM standards across metal processes, analyze current AM ways of working through interviews and workshops, define a framework covering traceability and change control, validate the framework in metal and polymer pilot cases, present recommendations and implementation roadmap