Electrical Design System Engineer

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.

About us
Volvo Cars commitment in electrification and autonomous drive take us on a new journey into the development of Electrical Design. At Volvo Cars, we are always looking for world-class engineers who bring out the best in our people. If you want to be part of leading and inspiring our mission to change the automotive experience and make people’s lives less complicated, then we have the job for you. Volvo Cars has transformed to the Agile Way of Working applying the Scaled Agile Framework. We have taken team work to the next level.

Your Future Team - Electrical Design
Several Electrical Design areas exist within the complete ART ‘EI Electrical Infrastructure’. We are responsible for the design and development of the complete vehicles electrical 'nervous' system. Our Electrical Distribution System (EDS) teams produce wiring harness designs based on the ‘ED’ team’s solutions and continued close collaboration. The electrical design areas within the group include Infotainment; Active & Passive Safety; Propulsion (High Voltage and Low Voltage); Comfort and Chassis. Together with electrical attribute teams, architects and great designers we are defining the next generation of platform electrical solutions. 

Your next job?
As an engineer in our Electrical Design team you will together with your colleagues be responsible for developing electrical design solutions for both new and existing platforms. The job involves the integration of all electrical interfaces; balancing numerous requirements from Electrical performance, EMC and communication demands to architecture layout and mechanical integration demands. The team also perform their own validation of solutions to ensure that the requirements are testable and that the solutions work as intended.  Our teams are extremely diverse, and we believe this makes us a very attractive place to work. Our developers broaden their skill sets and knowledge continually and are encouraged to take on different types of work in order to build highly flexible and effective teams. 

Do you fit the profile?
You see opportunity and remain positive in times of adversity and contribute in developing new ways of working keeping us at the forefront of industry. 

* Msc / BSc Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronics Engineering
* 3 Years Creating/Drafting system designs/schematics (Saber/Capital Design);
* 3 Years Electrical system Design of Galvanic system solutions.
* 3 Years experience in Power distribution system development;
* Driving License (B)


The location for this position is onsite in Gothenburg, Sweden from where we expect you are able to work with adequate working permits.

How to learn more and apply
Please contact hiring manager Maurice Smith if you have any questions regarding the position: maurice.smith@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior recruiter Catharina Skog at catharina.skog@volvocars.com. Please apply no later than March 28th, 2021 but note that selections will be running continuously. Please note, due to GDPR application through E-mail is not accepted.