Advanced Engineering Responsible Engine Controls & Diagnostics

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Within R&D, the ART Engine Controls & Diagnostics is responsible for combustion engine control and diagnostics software, and its calibration for hybrid powertrains. We lead the development of robust control solutions with significant parts of in-house development. We launch hundreds of variants of production files every year and improve our software development process continuously to deliver high quality. The work we perform has a major impact on product quality and reliability as well as legal compliance.
This position is challenging, fun and diverse, and offers possibilities within a continuously growing area that has a bright and exciting future ahead and where you have a direct influence on our end product. Efficient combustion engines is one of the most crucial components in our future hybrid cars, and will continue to be so. we are a highly motivated group that enjoys working together on complex technology challenges!

What you’ll do
As Advanced Engineering Responsible at Engine Control & Diagnostics you will lead the concept work of our ART before and during early project phases. You will secure a close collaboration with other ARTs and sections such as Engine Engineering or Strategy & Concepts within PES. You need to stay aligned with Product Owners for technical content and the management to secure resources and strategies. You will be a central speaking partner towards adjacent departments as well as a representative for our ART. Your deliveries are well-evaluated concepts including documentation and potential roadmaps. 

Beside a representative role, your open mind-set and outside-of-the-box thinking contributes to our long-term goal of clever control solutions, efficient calibration and validation methods. While staying close to Technical Experts and Principal Engineers, you will need a good portion of both high-level thinking but also hands-on attitude. 

You and your skills
You have
•    Bachelor/Master degree within engineering or physics 
•    Broad experience from automotive development, especially combustion engines and/or hybrid powertrains
•    Excellent knowledge in the area of engine control and/or diagnostics
•    Experience in writing your own scripts for data analysis, calibration or software deployment, presentation and office tools
•    You are fluent in spoken and written English

Who are you?
•    As a person, we believe you are passionate about cars, both from a customer and technical point of view
•    You have a track record of demonstrating technical leadership, further you possess the ability to delegate and motivate
•    We see that you are structured and like to drive technology forward
•    You need to have strong analytical skills as well as being able to execute some tests “hands-on”
•    You plan, conduct, summarise and report your work in a structured and thorough manner
•    You are an excellent networker and surely cross-functional with great communication skills

Meritorious
•    You have a good understanding of control software design within combustion, emission, air charge estimation, thermal management, diagnostic and dependability, certification, applied mathematics, fluid physics, metrology, control system theory or  
      model based/predictive control 
•    You are goal and result oriented, with a high level of engagement and a strong enthusiasm
•    You are fluent in spoken and written Swedish

How to learn more and apply.
Is this you? Don’t wait with your application! We start the recruitment process immediately and would like to receive your application at the latest December 20th 2020. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted. Interviews will be held continuously.
For questions about the position please contact hiring manager Christian Glatzer at christian.glatzer@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Catharina Skog at catharina.skog@volvocars.com.