Analyst Fuel Economy

Analyst Fuel Economy

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The Department Environment and Fluid Dynamics Centre is responsible for the Core Value Environment at Volvo cars R&D and has about 100 employees. This responsibility including following 6 attributes; Fuel Economy, Environmental, Weight Management, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics and Contamination. Section Fuel Economy Strategy and Requirement deliveries range from cycle plan input, technical input into development of next generation's CO2 simulation platform and CO2 fleet impact analysis. The section works closely together with the project Fuel Economy group responsible for CO2 program implementation as well as with powertrain, electrical, chassis, attribute areas aero and weight, product planning and market organisation.

As Analyst Fuel Economy you will be involved in the team's responsibilities legal requirement analysis e.g. Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures, monitor the market and Volvo car competition with respect to CO2. Perform gap analysis and find solutions for closing any future gap. You will also be involved in different projects to identify solution to decrease CO2. Today we focus on HEV-and BEV-vehicles - What can we do more to decrease CO2.

Main responsibilities

* Support the team with analyses, data management, and simulations
* Identify market changes about new energy solutions and powertrains
* Support our Technical Leader in the strategical work
* Participating in different projects with purpose to decrease CO2

Required qualifications

* At least MSc in a relevant area
* Good programming competence
* Good knowledge of basic physics
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Basic knowledge of computer modelling
* Experience using programs MATLAB, SIMULINK, MS Office

Personal qualities

* Creative and curious, but also thorough
* An analytical mindset
* Highly motivated and interested in the bigger picture, as well as looking forward to working in a stimulating, efficient and friendly team
* Good communication and presentation skills

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Jessica Mitrosbaras at +46 72 988 94 12 or by e-mail jessica.mitrosbaras@randstad.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than April 29th, 2016.