Battery technician for Propulsion Electric Workshop

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.

What’s in it for you?  
Propulsion Electric Workshop is a group are part of the department Test objects operation within Vehicle engineering at P&Q. We perform all work on the powertrains in Volvo Cars product Program.  The group works in all phases of development from the FU phase up to after production start of the vehicles. We work in a agile way with our tasks so if you have practice this way of working before it is a benefit for you in the role.
Does it sound interesting so far? Then continue to read to find out more about the job!
What you’ll do 
As a main task you will assemble/disassemble, prepare before test and update different types of HW traction batteries, battery modules and battery cells.
You will handle preparations for test objects to be tested in vehicles and during the test phase, note that updating and repair of battery test objects may occur, and after testing, you will dismantle and analyze the test object together with our customers. In case of needs, work may occur within the other groups in the section and trips to support at external test facilities may occur.
Do you fit the profile?  
We think you have an education within the electrical or technical field or equal experiences. Experience from vehicle mechanical or electrical work alongside good electricity knowledge is an advantage as well as any experience from working with electrified vehicles or batteries.
You are skilled in English and Swedish both written and spoken alongside master computer programs well and have an open mind to learn new tools and programs in this area.
We believe that you hold a Swedish level B driver license and if you have a forklift license this is an advantage, since the work also includes some handling of goods.
On a personal level  
As a person you see opportunities rather than difficulties and you seek every opportunity to learn new things or develop your knowledge around new technologies and the future for the products we make.
You enjoy working in a team and see benefits in cross-functional and multi-cultural teams but feel also comfortable to fulfil tasks on your own from time to time. As a person you have a natural ability to interact with others being a good communicator that can build long-term relationships as well as be responsive to the needs of both colleagues and customers.
Other skills that you have, is great ability to organize and prioritize work and if I give you a challenging task, you feel thrilled to take this on and start right away to plan, prepare so that you can work steady and orderly to fulfil set targets.
How to learn more and apply 
For questions about the position please contact Hiring Manager, Annette Ljung at +46 73-4630580 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter, Camilla Andréasson 

Please send in your application via the recruitment tool at the latest December 2 - 2020. 
Note that we are not able to handle any applications via email in the recruitment process due to GDPR regulations so please apply in our system direct, thanks.