Electrical and mechanical Safety engineer for battery systems Scania

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania is working on the development of sustainable products and electrification is an important part of the formula for success. A central, strategic part of the electrification process is the battery system, which provides energy to power the vehicle. Our aim is to create a high-performance product in terms of both energy density and safety. Would you like to be involved? Then apply for this job!

About the group and the role
The group you will be part of, UBCE, is the product owner of battery pack systems and has responsibility for safety, performance, legal requirements and for establishing high-performance, specialist teams to develop the world's best battery pack systems. One of those teams is the safety engineers whose area is growing and as we speak, we have a Safety team that consists of 4 engineers. You will be a member of this electrical safety team working on battery development and electrified vehicles.

Examples of your tasks are;


• designing electric and mechanical safety concepts for battery systems installed in vehicles
• evaluating high-voltage components within the system
• working with safety for mechanical crash safety concepts
• being a part of the design of test rigs and test set-ups for tests in the field of electrical safety;

You will also design and test circuit breaking concepts, measure and understand electrical components and their limits, analyze results and write test specifications and reports. The role can also include tests at external institutes and understanding how Scania's requirements and the provisions of legislation affect the entire system. You will work closely together with our safety and test engineers and create a strong team that aims to create the best battery pack system and electric vehicles in the world.

 

Your profile
You have both practical and theoretical skills and a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering. You will have had a few years experience of working in, or near the field of electronics and ideally been involved with control units. You will also be familiar with product development processes for electronic or mechatronic systems. Maybe you are working in another area within R&D and want to evolve within a new exciting area!


• You have previously been a part of development work and are familiar with test set-ups, measuring instruments, and used Matlab and other tools
• You are curious and able to take the initiative. You can manage your own work independently and you also like working in a team and contributing to the group's deliverables
• You enjoy your work, want to develop as a person, and are proud of the results you produce

 

For more information
Please contact recruitment manager Daniel Carlsson at daniel_x.carlsson@scania.com.

 We are looking forward to receiving your application with CV and grades/certificates at the latest of 2022-03-08!

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Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.