Attribute Leader Performance and Driveability

Attribute Leader Performance & Driveability
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.

Driving Dynamics is a department within Vehicle Engineering that are responsible for vehicle motion, behaviour and control in all driving modes and directions. The objective is to achieve excellent driving experience for active driving as well as for autonomous drive. The group Performance & Driveability, Braking and Driver Assistance is responsible for the vehicle longitudinal performance and dynamics. The group consist of 25 persons, of which 9 are attribute leaders. The remaining part of the group works with verification and CAE, mainly related to Braking and Vehicle Dynamics Control. As an attribute organization, we are responsible for current and future vehicle models. We perform competitor benchmark studies and work close with market intelligence to break down customer expectations into technical requirements. We participate in the Annual work and give our input to the Advanced Engineering process. To ensure attribute fulfilment, by ordering objective verification and support with subjective judgment when needed.

We are now searching for a new colleague that will be our new Attribute Leader within performance and driveability. Are you interested in understanding customer expectation and demands, and be a part of improving the driving experience of the Volvo cars in order to make them fun to drive? Maybe this is a position for you. Your responsibilities will also be to take part of Volvo engine, electrical and hybrid drivelines development as well as translate subjective judgments to objective requirements.
Main Responsibilities

* Attribute Target setting
* Concept evaluations
* Attribute predictions
* Target fulfilment verification
* Attribute evaluation

Required Qualifications

* M.Sc or several years of relevant experience
* Driving license (B)
* Good knowledge of powertrains is seen as meritorious
* Work experience within powertrain control is seen as meritorious
* Experience of Matlab is seen as meritorious
* Fluent in English

Personal Qualities

* Analytical
* Like to solve technical problems
* Proactive and sees opportunities to achieve goals rather than obstacles
* Strong initiative and driving ability
* Good communication and social skills
* Passion for cars

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 Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Nadja Bergman at +46 729889828 or by e-mail nadja.bergman@randstadsourceright.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 September 23, 2016.