Developer Traction Battery Recycling - Volvo Cars Service Business

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.

We talk about the car, but everything we do starts with people.
Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. 

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 mission is clear: "Freedom to move, in a personal, safe and sustainable way”. 
We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people on-board. 

About us
Volvo Cars Service Business (VCSB) has a purpose to enable hassle free car ownership and create customer loyalty by high quality and efficient service operations. 
Our ambition is to be the preferred supplier for service and parts to our dealers and customers.
If you share the passion for creating great customer experience, have an open mind set, thrive on innovative ways of working and want to be part of a global, diverse and agile team, you could be our next colleague.
Purpose
Battery Lifecycle Services is responsible for all post 1st life activities for traction batteries including remanufacturing / refurbishing, repurposing and recycling.
For Volvo Cars, management of batteries throughout their lifecycle contributes to not only our circularity and sustainability targets but are also considered as a valuable assets. We ensure that traction batteries are recycled to the higest possible standard. As an increasing number of batteries come to the end of their useful life the Battery Lifecycle Services product group Recycling is now looking to strengthen the team with an additional Developer.
What you will do
As a member of a cross-funtional team you will work on a wide variety of Epics and Features relating to the recycling of traction batteries.
You will be the Volvo Cars Service Business subject matter expert regarding traction battery recycling techniques and processes and you will develop strategies for recycling of traction batteries in line with Volvo Cars over-arching recycling strategy.
Perform market and industry analysis to ensure that Volvo Cars are at the forefront in traction battery recycling and participate in supplier sourcing activities based upon your findings.
You will work together with markets, battery collectors / recyclers to ensure batteries are handled efficiently, develop process improvements and also propose cost savings and efficiencies in the value chain including carbon footprint reduction.
Support markets and Technical Support with questions regarding battery handling if needed.
You and your skills
You have a University degree or equivalent working experience preferably in Chemistry or Material Science and specifically in the field of battery recycling.
You have good knowledge of high voltage batteries including battery safety and classification, a successful track record of leading projects, good organizational and inventory reporting skills including calculations of volumes and cost of recycling. 
Experience of working in an agile environment is preferable.
We value personal drive and ability to cooperate highly, as well as being solution orientated and business minded with the customer in focus.
You are fluent in English (Both verbal and written).
You are action oriented, committed to quality, have prioritization skills to delivery in time and have a mindset of finding new ways of working to continuously improve processes with focus on safety, efficiency and adding value to business 

How to learn more and apply 
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Michael Cartwright at michael.cartwright@volvocars.com 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Pedram Yousefi at pedram.yousefi@volvocars.com   
Kindly register your application as soon as possible but not later than 2022-04-03 
Please note, due to GDPR applications via email will not be accepted.