Cross-Functional Technical Leader (XFTL)

Are you passionate about heavy duty vehicles and want to work in a global organization? Are you looking for contributing towards reduced emissions, electrification, and sustainability in the transport industry? We have an opportunity for you!


Who are we?
The Chassis Product Development Department has the mission to develop and maintain the premium Volvo trucks FH/FM/FMX models. We take full product ownership of complete chassis and work as “front face” towards the Volvo Brand. We drive the deliveries by close cooperation with technology streams and utilizing global architecture, components, and interfaces to secure that common solution can be used for other brands and models within the Volvo Group.


We are reinforcing product ownership and introducing new ways of working and high agile pace in delivering product improvements, while working to create and maintain a culture of passion and trust, where we work together and support each other in our daily tasks and to manage a lot of exiting product changes and introductions including the brand-new set of Electric Vehicles.


About the role
In this role you will have the responsibility for driving complex deliveries together with the engineering team and other functions such as After Market, Purchasing, Operations and Volvo Trucks. You will also be responsible for supporting the Section by leading the Features development towards the product.
Additionally, you will participate in the PPPP team, our social group that organizes all the fun for the complete Section.
You will report to the Section Manager and work very close to the Lead Engineers in Gothenburg and in Bangalore.


Who are you?
We are looking for a passionate person with a positive attitude and ability to interact, network and cooperate effectively. In addition, someone who has a drive to draw conclusions, deliver results and who is interested in improving working methods will be greatly appreciated in our team and organization.


We also see that you have:
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Experience in Product Development
Experience as Project Manager

Experience from Volvo Group Trucks Technology Organization and specifically Vehicle Engineering is meritorious. We also consider it a merit if you have knowledge in Volvo systems and tools.


All that we’ve just listed as who we believe you are, is our dream candidate in a perfect world. We understand that you might not match all qualifications to 100% yet. Most importantly, we will value your personal skills, your positivity, proactivity and flexibility, customer focus, team player ability and communication skills.




The position is in Gothenburg, Sweden. Due to summer vacations, all interviews will be held from week 33. Please do not expect any communication earlier than this. We look forward to receiving your application! Apply here!




Curious and need more info? Please contact:
Section Manager Paulo Varella, phone +46 739 028127


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.