Automation Equipment Engineer - Body

Automation Equipment Engineer - Body

At Manufacturing Engineering, you are part of a global team that makes sure that the manufacture lines we build meet the highest standards so that the cars produced totally satisfy our customer expectations. In our assembly and component plants all over the world, we work with lean, clean and flexible production technologies - with a firm focus on people and continuous development. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing Engineering is the place for you to prosper.

Facility, Tooling and Equipment Body is part of the Volvo Car Groups Manufacturing Engineering Body department. The department is responsible for developing the process, implementing vehicle programs and engineering changes into the global production sites within the area of body construction. Its main tasks are to define the tooling strategy to meet the manufacturing targets. The section is divided into 3 groups and there are more than 60 people working in it.

As an Automation Equipment Engineer- Body you will be responsible for the area of IT infrastructure, factory integration and Production Steering. You will support the running production for Industrial Engineering, Production and Maintenance, with third line analysis. You will also develop equipment strategies, in some cases in an SMS group as driver or participant. You will be one of the main contact persons with our IT suppliers, both internal and external.

Main responsibilities

* Participate in or lead relevant standard- and technical organisations within the area of responsibility with authority to represent Volvo Car Group
* Participate in equipment projects
* Perform reliability- and cost analyses
* Interface with IT suppliers. Includes regular meeting, workshops, deliveries follow ups and licence agreements
* SMS representative
* Technical advisor for the production steering area and IT interfaces
* Maintain commonality within Volvo Car Group for the IT integration part
* Upgrade our standard, specification and software to follow market and have close cooperation with our suppliers
* Implement software solutions that will be used in several assembly areas
* Involved in the software integration of new hardware components

Required qualifications

* University degree in automation engineering, computer engineering or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of PLC programming
* Good knowledge of PCS (Production Control System), ex. GOB/TAP
* Knowledge from manufacturing
* Fluent in English, written and spoken

Personal qualities

* High integrity and a customer focused approach
* Diplomatic and strong communication skills
* Flexibility and mobility
* Holistic view and global business perspective
* Passion for customers and cars
* Ambitious to learn new things and to take challenges

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 Jesper Sundström at +46 72 988 94 59 or by e-mail jesper.sundstrom@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 August 22th, 2016