Calibration Engineer-Engine Control

Calibration Engineer, Engine Control

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.

The section Engine Control is responsible for all software functionality of the Engine Control Module that controls the combustion engine that forms the base for the entire powertrain control system. Typical areas are selection of ignition angles, fuel amounts, camshaft positions etc. The section is a part of Powertrain development within Volvo Car's Research and Development (R&D) division.

The group Start and Emission Control are responsible for the combustion behaviour during the start sequence for both petrol and diesel engines as well as for the software for exhaust emission control for petrol engines. This also includes purge control of petrol fumes from the vehicle fuel tank into the combustion engine.

As a Calibration Engineer your purpose will be to develop optimal calibration during a project, you will test and optimise engine control systems. In order to do that a lot of testing, measuring, modelling and developing of new software algorithms is needed. The Calibration Engineer will be responsible to analyse a lot of test data to find optimum settings for any influencing parameter. Mainly software parameters but also various hardware differences will need to be evaluated. A mathematical skill as well as an understanding of the physics and control systems involved is essential. To be able to test the vehicles in different environment this position requires that you are able to travel around the world.

Main responsibilities

* Carry out, analyse and document tests for calibration purposes
* Suggest technical improvements as calibration data, function or hardware changes
* Create activity plans as well as participate and present plan and status in CL meetings and at section KGs
* Show test needs and request test objects and expedition needs
* Document requirement fulfilment in signoff matrix
* Cooperate with influencing/dependent part system/function area and optimisation activities in them

Required qualifications

* University level education, preferably mechanical, electronics or chemistry technology
* Experience from use of Matlab or similar systems for analytical evaluation
* Drivers license for cars
* Fluent in English
* Some experience from similar product development work
* Possibility to travel during climate excursions

Personal qualities

* Team player
* Ability to focus
* Rich of initiative
* Communicative

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 premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. 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 Nadja Bergman at +46 729889828 or by e-mail nadja.bergman@randstad.se.
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 the 12th of May, 2015.