Summer Jobs for Students in Naval Architecture
Are you a master's student in naval architecture or planning to start studying naval architecture in the fall of 2025? Are you curious about the Swedish maritime industry and eager to gain work experience during your studies? Then you should apply for a summer job in the Swedish maritime sector through Lighthouse! Applications for summer 2026 open in December.
Applications for summer 2025 are closed.
About the Program
Lighthouse now offers the opportunity to apply for dedicated summer jobs if you are about to start or are currently in your first year of a master’s program in naval architecture. Through the Lighthouse summer job program, you get the chance to gain work experience within Sweden’s maritime sector at leading companies in the industry during your studies. This opportunity is exclusively for students in naval architecture and is not open to other fields of study.
This year, five companies from the Swedish maritime industry are participating in the Lighthouse summer job program: FKAB Marine Design, Stockholms Reparationsvarv, Stena Teknik, Berg Propulsion, and Wallenius Marine. At the bottom of the page, you can read more about these companies and what they can offer you as a summer employee.
Time Period
Students who are accepted for a summer job must be available to start work on June 9 and be able to work for at least five weeks. There are opportunities for the hiring company and the candidate to agree on different start dates and possible extensions of the work period.
Contract and Salary
Students who are accepted for a summer job will be employed by the company where they are placed. The salary is 28,000 SEK per month.
Qualifications
- Ongoing master’s studies in naval architecture, or planning to start a master’s program in naval architecture in the fall of 2025
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate
- Strong initiative and ability to take responsibility
- Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written; Swedish is not a requirement but is considered a merit
- Some positions are security-classified, and a security clearance will be conducted
Application Process
Are you interested in applying for a summer job? We require:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Transcript of records
- The company/companies you wish to apply to (please note that the companies are located in different parts of Sweden, and it is your responsibility to arrange accommodation)
Applications should be sent to
Stockholms Reparationsvarv AB, SRVAB, is a repair yard that offers services to local shipping, both national and international shipping companies. We offer work in a changing repair yard environment where the working day is characterized by a high pace with short decision-making paths. The company is located on Beckholmen on the beautiful and scenic Djurgården in Stockholm. SRVAB currently has around 80 employees. In addition, we employ a varying number of subcontractors depending on current occupancy.
The repair yard's operations take place along the quays and in the docks on Beckholmen, the repair yard's main activity is to rebuild, modify, repair and carry out maintenance work on ships of all sizes. Examples of our customers: The Armed Forces, the Swedish Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, Swedish and international shipping companies of various sizes.
Stockholms Repairyard is looking for Summer Worker for its technical department
We are looking for a driven and committed summer worker for our technical office at the shipyard in Stockholm. You will participate in quotation work, prepare complex projects and produce drawings. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into and contribute to exciting projects in shipping. You will gain practical experience in the shipping industry and the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects. In addition, we offer a dynamic and educational work environment in central Stockholm.
The position is placed in security class and requires that you have Swedish citizenship.
Our regular working hours are: Monday-Thursday 07:00-16:00, Friday 07:00-13:30
More about the repair yard: www.srvab.com
Questions about the job:Jonas Edehamn, Technical manager SRVAB
076-116 75 96 /
Stena Teknik is the centre of excellence for technology and innovation, guiding and supporting Stena’s continued success and future relevance. Join us in our mission!
We are a resource for all business units within the Stena Shipping and Offshore group, where our role is to be an expert function, primarily in marine technology, and our creative methods provide added value that increases competitiveness.
Through care for Stena’s businesses and resources, coupled with technical expertise and an agile mindset, we develop safe, sustainable and innovative solutions to the benefit of Stena.
Our team
Stena Teknik consists of highly motivated experts from different competence areas, such as Newbuilds & Projects, Energy Transition, Digital Transformation and Procurement.
Our team values curiosity, fact-based decisions, learning and drive. These fundamentals ensure our future relevance and our preparedness for change.
Our work tasks vary; we often find ourselves at the computer investigating, assessing for implementation of new technologies and preparing vessel concept designs. However, we are also called out to vessels to assist with inclining experiments, weighing vessels, conducting hull inspections, assessing damages, or checking ongoing installations or pilot projects. It never gets boring!
The assignment
The role offers technical work or a study within one of the areas marine engineering, hydromechanics, structures & materials or energy transition. We offer possibilities to visit our vessels operating just outside the office building, to speak with the crews onboard and see vessels in the eyes of an end-user.
Normal working hours over the summer are Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00, and we are located at Stena Headquarters in Gothenburg.
Contact: Lisa Gustin, Project Manager
Email:
Phone: +46 704 855 212
Web: www.stenateknik.com
FKAB Marine Design is a 64-year-old family-owned company and we deliver ship designs prepared for the future. Our presence is in a global market, with customers all over the world and we are based in Uddevalla (HQ), Gothenburg, Shanghai and Zhenjiang. Our ships' designs are optimized with a focus on efficient operation, low fuel consumption, reduced environmental impact and being equipped for future environmental and industry requirements. Our customers are shipowners, shipyards, authorities and cargo owners.
In addition to delivering successful ship designs, FKAB Marine Design offers a comprehensive range of marine consulting services. Through our consulting services, we at FKAB want to contribute to a more sustainable shipping together with our customers.
About the tasks:
During your time with us, we will give an insight into how a design process works and which different steps in the process are carried out at different stages. We will also give an insight into what the different departments have for specialist skills and what their work can look like. If there is interest, you can then work in a specific area with some in-depth tasks.
Who are you?
To enjoy your role during your internship with us, we see that you as an applicant have a great technical interest linked to design, calculations, environmental and sustainability solutions for commercial ships. You are social and find it easy to communicate, socialize and work in a group in a structured way.
Expression of interest
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This is an exciting opportunity to work in a global engineering company. You will be a part of skilled team where everyone has their own expertise and where we all work together to develop new solutions and to support our customers.
Job Description
In this position, you are expected to function as a mechanical engineer which requires a deep interest in detailed design. You will create 3D models as well as manufacturing drawings in Solidworks. We believe you are a team player who, together with the team, wants to drive product knowledge and our new as well as our existing products forward. You have a deep engineering interest, and you have the capability to communicate your technical expertise in different contexts. You have a strong technical knowledge and studying a BSc or MSc in mechanical engineering or relevant field. You have good communication skills, verbally and in writing, in English. Basic Swedish is an advantage but no requirement.
What we offer
We offer an interesting position where you will be part of the team developing premium products for the marine industry. We believe people are core to our business and know the importance of employee wellness. A possibility to learn about the marine industry and our products while expanding your network and gain valuable experiences for your future career. Last but not least, the most fantastic work location in the Gothenburg area, with the sea as the closest neighbor. The role is based on Hönö, in the northern archipelago of Gothenburg, with easy and efficient transportation to Gothenburg.
About us
BERG PROPULSION is one of the world's leading designers and producers of Propulsion systems. We deliver fully customized main propellers, azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters and control systems.
We stand before exciting times with a transformation in the marine sector where electrification and automation will be a key to fulfill the environmental requirements. With our vision “to make global shipping safe and sustainable” in focus we want to be a part of this journey, driving development of tomorrows solutions and contribute to a sustainable future for the industry.
For questions about the role, please contact recruiting manager Martin Persson on +46 76 117 50 23 or email
Welcome with your application!
Wallenius Marine is a shipping company based in Stockholm that provides Ship Management, Ship Design, and services related to newbuilding of vessels, primarily within the Ro-Ro and PCTC segments.
Our mission is to lead the way toward truly sustainable shipping, and to achieve this, we believe in innovation, digitalization, and partnerships. In recent years, we have supported shipowners in realizing state-of-the-art LNG-powered and ice-classed RoRo vessels with battery hybrid propulsion. Wallenius Marine has also developed the Oceanbird concept for fully wind-powered vessels and is now leading the design development of the first car carriers based on the concept.
The Ship Design, Newbuilding, and Innovation department works closely with shipowners and is primarily responsible for project management, feasibility studies, procurement of vessels, newbuilding projects, including management of newbuilding contracts with shipyards, design approval, newbuilding supervision (Site Management), as well as commissioning and delivery of vessels to the owner. Wallenius has been building vessels since the 1930s, and since the turn of the millennium, we have delivered around 50 newbuildings.
Wallenius Marine is part of the family-owned company Soya Group, which has been a pioneer in the global shipping industry since 1934. Learn more at walleniusmarine.com and soyagroup.com.
What We Offer
Wallenius Marine can offer you, as a summer intern, interesting tasks in one or more of our ongoing development or newbuilding projects, such as calculations, analyses, or studies. You will also have the opportunity to gain insight into Wallenius Marine’s various shipping operations.
For inquiries, please contact Urban Lishajko, Head of Ship Design, Newbuilding & Innovation, at +46 70 7720521 or email:
