Young potential trainee program
Do you want to become the next generation of leaders as we embark on a journey to transform the future of transport for a better tomorrow?
Scania’s purpose is to drive the shift toward a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society, and the environment. Building on the past. Preparing for the future.
The Young Potential Trainee Program offers a learning journey like no other. We aim to kick-start your career by giving you deep and broad knowledge about Scania and the industry as a whole. The program is part of the TRATON Group which means we collaborate with other brands in a global setting. Through this collaboration we enable you to share knowledge and learnings across the brands, build a large network, learn about cultural differences, and grow as individuals.
As a leadership program, we focus on teaching you how to lead yourself before leading others. We provide the tools to prepare and develop you for a future career in an international company. With rotations of your own choice, you tailor your trainee period according to your interests and skills, creating the perfect match for you to become the leader of tomorrow. A future visionary who contributes to making sustainable innovations happen.
Who are you?
You have an interest in leadership and have proven to have some leadership skills. Most of all you are eager to continue to develop these skills professionally and, to be a leader that utilizes the full potential of individuals and teams! You believe that sustainability is a way of living and we want you to take us even further on that journey.
What’s in it for you?
- Employment from day one. Your base will most likely be at one of our offices in Södertälje and some remote work might be required/optional
- A 15-month program, starting 21 August 2023, with onboarding to give you deep and broad knowledge about Scania, TRATON Group, and the industry
- Five learning modules and four rotations i.e. 2-3 months of assignments in different departments/areas
- A program where you take lead in and shape your development with support from a managerial mentor
- Global assignments for a minimum of three months, within TRATON GROUP and Scania Commercial Operations. This will give you a broad, global network.
Former trainees
“I searched for a trainee programme at an industrial company working with sustainability, and Scania came up as an interesting company, taking on great challenges in transforming the transport business.”
/Gustav Nacke, Sourcing Manager
“I definitely recommend the YPTP at Scania, it is crazy good actually! It really exceeded my expectations.”
/Naomi Bakker, Portfolio Manager
Are we a match?
The application period is from 7 November 2023 until 8 January 2024.
Application
To qualify for the Young Potential Trainee Program, you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and have graduated between 2021 and the summer of 2023. You have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience of work, within your field of studies, at the start of the program.
Scania & TRATON Group have a global presence, for this reason, it is a prerequisite that you speak and write English fluently and other languages are seen as an advantage.
A complete application includes a cover letter, CV, and a summary of grade records or your degree certificate.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Please apply to the area of competence that suits your interests and profile. We only accept one application per person. Read more about our work areas here:
*Please note that if you apply for Product Research and Development a driver’s license for personal car (B) is mandatory since you need to be able to test the products you take part in developing.
**Please note that if you are interested in Supply Chain Management & Industrial Engineering with the specialization Production and Logistics you can apply for a position in Södertälje, Oskarshamn or Luleå in Sweden.
Foreign applicants
Since some assignments during the program will take place outside of the country where you are employed for at least three months, you need to be an EU/EES citizen or have a permanent residence permit in Sweden. Otherwise, we risk interfering with the migration rules.
If you currently study outside of Sweden or have a foreign degree from your highest studies you need to get your degree verified by the Swedish Council for Higher Education. Please visit https://www.uhr.se/ to get recognition for your foreign qualifications. Note that this process can take up to six months.
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Available positions
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Life at Scania
Scania offers employees an exciting future, with the opportunity to work together to develop more sustainable transport solutions all over the world.
News
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21 Mar 2023
A unicorn among engineers
Scania’s Power Solutions is one of our business areas that supplies engines and services in industries that demand highly reliable and heavy-duty components. Former trainee Amanda Claesson is Key Account Manager for one of our largest customers in this field. -
20 Mar 2023
Blessy inspires women to take the step
Participants will be gathering at the Women in Tech conference in Stockholm, Sweden on 23 March to advance girls and women in the technology sector. Representing us at the Scania booth is Blessy Perumal Chacko, Head of AI technologies. -
08 Mar 2023
Energy and interaction make Christina’s world spin
As Service Manager at Scania’s People & Culture IT, Christina Crafoord has taken on a new role. Not just for her, but for a completely new position that hasn’t been available before. -
27 Feb 2023
Employee initiative helps accelerate Skill Capture
The XLR8 network was launched in Södertälje in 2015 as an employee discussion forum about gender equality at work, but it has since grown to become a network that is an important voice in helping to create an inclusive workplace. Rebecca Ivemyr and Sofie Lundberg, from XLR8 explain more. -
09 Dec 2022
The Scania Hack is a creative hub and an energy boost
What started as a weekend hack in Scania’s gym-hall in 2012 by a bunch of enthusiasts from Scania IT, has become an institution that is relevant to the whole company. -
11 Jul 2022
Scania talents on exchange at start-up company sennder
Scania Growth Capital has invested in several companies, German freight forwarder start-up sennder being one of them. Currently, four Scania employees, do a short-term internship in Berlin and Amsterdam to experience what it’s like to be part of a brand-new company and contribute with their knowledge. -
18 May 2022
Skill Capture opens doors to the talent Scania needs
Scania’s Skill Capture programme puts a diversity and inclusion mindset at the heart of the company’s recruitment process, so that it can attract the right people and skills for its transformation journey. “Skill Capture opens doors to the talent we need for the future,” says Lisa Sundelin, Talent Specialist, P&C Global People Services. -
11 May 2022
Therese’s autonomous solutions impact society
Autonomous solutions, that is where you’ll find Scania’s Therese Reinhammar, our Director for Solutions Delivery. Her call ever since she began her career at Scania, has been to work with change, build things and develop the organisation, people and business areas. Or simply, put new things into place. -
08 Mar 2022
Ewa helps Scania map out its future
What will the future of transport look like? How does Scania decide on its products, services and strategies? Ewa Sondell, a Service Designer in Scania’s Research and Innovation Office, helps answer this question. -
08 Mar 2022
She ensures a smooth start for Scania's battery factory
Julia Mörtberg is Industrial Engineering Manager at Scania Battery Production, and responsible for making the processes and staff operational in the new battery assembly unit in Södertälje by 2023. During her six years at Scania she has managed industrial projects, developing products and production vital to the whole Traton Group.