CAD Designer - Electrical Machinery

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.

CAD Designer - Electrical Machinery 

We are driving change in automotive. Let's create change together.
Nothing beats being part of positive change. We’re on a truly exciting journey, working together in a fast-paced global environment to break new ground in almost every aspect of our operations. Right now, we have an exciting job opening for a CAD Designer – Electrical Machinery in Research & Development. We have created world-changing innovations since the first Volvo rolled off the production line in 1927. Today, Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands and is heralding an all-electric future. We are committed to putting one million electrified cars on the road by 2025, and every new Volvo car launched from 2019 onwards will have an electric motor.

About us
The Electric Drive Structural Parts and Inverter Integration team is responsible for the design and development of components such as the housing, inverter lid, bearings, shafts and cooling systems for Electrical Machines in Electric vehicles. We are working at the heart of Volvo Cars future becoming a pure electric vehicle company. If you want to be a part of a movement and work for a better future, take a step forward and apply for this role. We are looking for a new colleague for our team and this can be an excellent opportunity for you!

What’s in it for you 
Our scrum team consists of a diverse mix of backgrounds and personalities. We foster a safe and trusting environment where we care for each other. Our dedication and passion enable us to deliver products which we are proud of and support Volvo’s vision to deliver great customer experience. To be able to innovate in sustainable designs with excellent quality, we must collaborate closely. By doing so we make sure everyone is included and having fun along the way. 

What you’ll do
Some of your main responsibilities in your daily work will be to:
* Coordinate and lead the work within your area of responsibility and develop components and technical solutions to reach the objectives and secure the deliveries within the given time and budget. 
* Learn the development process for structural parts and inverter integration and the design challenges.
* Take lead in creating a new sustainable way of designing and working with our components.
* Work with component design and integration in CATIA and applying CAE tools in your development work.


You and your skills
We believe you are a person with a sincere personality with a high sense of empathy. You are curious by nature, creative and purpose driven by resolving any challenges ahead. You have at least 4 years of documented experience working with advanced CATIA V5 modelling, or equivalent 3D modelling tool, and have a genuine interest in innovation and design, great communications skills and fluency in English, both orally and in writing. Experience from mechatronic design is meritorious. We believe diversity is a strength that contributes to great innovations!

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.