Battery Safety Engineer

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.

About us
As part of our mission to enable the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way we are now launching our first Battery Electric Vehicle, the XC40 P8 Recharge. It is powered by an in-house designed battery developed by our great battery team in Gothenburg. To follow this, we are now working on a new electric vehicle platform and several exiting products that all will be powered by Batteries designed and developed in-house. With these new products Volvo Cars aims to be leading in electrification and, in 2025, every 2nd Volvo sold shall be a battery electric vehicle. To deliver on this aim we will deepen our involvement in all aspects of battery development.

What´s in it for you
Safety is a core value in everything we do at Volvo Cars. Therefore, we are now strengthening our Battery team with a Battery Safety Engineer. In this position you will:
* Ensure that the battery pack is designed to handle crash forces and other abuse conditions
* Work together with battery testing to develop test methods for safety related testing
* Manage and develop methods to handle damaged and potentially dangerous batteries (on the field and from our operations)
* Maintain and develop design guidelines for battery safety
* Educate people at different positions within the company on battery safety


The possibilities to develop within this role and within the department are large. Your contributions will make a difference!

You and your skills
You are a team player with strong communications skills with a genuine interest in technology. You can work independently and take required actions on own initiative. You are a fast learner with an analytical and solution-based mindset.

* M.Sc or Ph. D in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Chemistry or similar)
* 5 years’ experience in Li-ion Battery development
* Good knowledge of standards and test methods related to battery safety
* Experience from an Automotive OEM or Battery Supplier


Apart from the requirements listed above a personal interest in technology and electrical vehicles is highly valued. Knowledge about functional safety, automotive electronics, software development, CAE etc. is of course very meritorious.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Klas Olsson at klas.olsson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link as soon as possible but no later than 2020-12-02. Please note that applications via email will not be approved.