Analysis engineer - Surface Treatment

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.

Who we are
Surface Treatment Centre is our global analysis and verification center for Surface Treatment materials within Volvo Car Group. We work with all from of car body analysis with focus on corrosion to complete vehicle exterior color matching. We also support running production with analyses when disturbances occur and often participate in international and national research projects.

Our technical expertise consists of pre-treatment, exterior paint systems, corrosion protection, sealing materials, sound damping materials and body adhesives. We are also responsible for the attribute Paint & Finish.

What you’ll do 
In this role, you will belong to the group Corrosion Protection. As a part of an agile team your main responsibilities will be planning, performing and reporting analyses and tests on different types of metal substrates and coating systems. 

Working as an analysis engineer within surface treatment means that you will establish and develop relationships with a variety of system areas and customers globally. As part of our great team, you get access to long term development opportunities in the challenging and exciting area of surface treatment and paint. Your daily work is quality focused. You will develop testing and analysis skills, including use of different instruments and equipment.

You and your skills 
To succeed in this role we believe that you have a good theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the surface treatment area, and also experience in testing and lab environment.You have a B.Sc in Chemistry/Materials Engineering and are fluent in English (both written and spoken). 

On a personal note, we believe that you enjoy a variety of tasks and manage them in a structured way. Your positive attitude and engagement always shine through, and you are service mined and flexible in your approach. You are proactive and enjoy working both in teams and independently.

How to learn more and apply
Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the apply now. We will work with ongoing selections but please apply at latest by 20th September, 2023. For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Annika Zieseniss at annika.zieseniss@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Emina Dedeic at emina.dedeic@volvocars.com. Please note that due to GDPR applications and CVs via email will not be accepted. 
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