Director for R&D Project and Quality

Help us power sustainable mobility.

Aurobay is looking for a Director for R&D Project and Quality. This is a fantastic opportunity in a new business, where you will work as a leader for the organization in R&D which is responsible to lead our Projects and to develop our Processes on our journey from being part of an OEM to become a Tier 1 Supplier, to create world-class powertrain solutions.

There are unlimited possibilities at Aurobay for collaborative people who are ready to make the difference. We are re-imagining motion for a brighter future. Exploring how to push our environmental impact towards zero. Designing tomorrow’s powertrain solutions for automotive and beyond. Join us on our journey!

What will you do?

- Manage the Section of Aurobay R&D Project Leaders and Process development, currently 20 persons

- The Section consists of two formal teams, whereof you are direct manager for the Project Leaders and for the Process development team manager

- Current Projects are mainly Combustion Engine (ICE) projects for Volvo Cars as a customer

- New projects can be for ICE, but an expansion into the Electrification arena and to go beyond passenger car business for non-captive customers can be expected

- As we go from being part of an OEM to be a Tier 1 supplier, many of our development processes need to change accordingly and give us the opportunity of a fresh approach as a re-start

Do you fit the profile?

We believe that you have a M Sc or B Sc in Mechanical or Electrical/SW Engineering. We value experience from technical project lead of Automotive Powertrain programs in ICE and/or Electrification/Hybrid.

- Experience from leading Tier 1 supplier projects and forming technical project teams towards OEM customers is a big advantage

- Probably this is not the first managerial position in the applicant’s career

- Leading through team members, delegating, and supporting with trust is our preferred leadership style

You like communication, and are a curious person with high integrity, loyalty, systematical and agile thinking. You are self - driven and structured individual who enjoys collaborating with colleagues. You have positive attitude and want to be a part of the journey to build Aurobay, we hope that you’ll join our journey.

We encourage diversity and believe that the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our people bring make us stronger as a company.

How to apply

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Mats Andersson, mats.andersson@aurobay.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Felicia Eriksson, felicia.eriksson@aurobay.com.

Unionen: Ordf Joakim Dahlin, joakim.dahlin@volvocars.com, tel +46734630172

Ledarna: Ordf Håkan Modigh, hakan.modigh@volvocars.com, tel +46733333801

Akademikerna: Ordf. Henrik Simonsen, henrik.simonsen@aurobay.com, tel +46708219331

Deadline to submit your application is on December 18th, 2022, but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

Good luck with your application!



About Aurobay

Aurobay is the brand name for Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB Aurobay and we develop and manufacture world-class powertrain solutions for a global market.

With a heritage of more than 100 years of continuous powertrain innovation, our 2,900 employees in Sweden and China work across engine production, R&D and sales.