Electrical Safety Manager - Volvo Penta

Electrical Safety Manager


The Volvo Penta vision is to be the world leader in sustainable power solutions. We have a history of innovation and we enjoy strong market positions based on our current product and service offer. We are a major global player within Marine and Industrial segments.
Volvo Penta’s commitment to sustainability and the Science Based Target (SBT) program leads us into an exciting Transformation journey where we will explore and take the opportunities within areas of electromobility, automation, connectivity and other new technology areas. We have a vision of zero accidents with Volvo Penta products.
Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment.


As a consequence of our Electromobility introduction we needed to safeguard how we work with traction voltage globally within Volvo Penta and coordinated with the Volvo Group. The department of Product Safety Compliance (PSC) is looking for a new Electrical Safety Manager as replacement of the current one who is moving on to new challenges. This role will focus on the areas of Electrical Safety and to contribute to fulfil our vision of zero accidents.

About us
The Safety Compliance department responsibilities include Regulatory Affairs, Safety Compliance and Marine Classification within product safety. We set product safety requirements and project target values as well as ensuring product/project compliance with applicable legislation over time. Within Marine Commercial we work with the major Classification societies on classification for international shipping.
The transformation journey means introducing electromobility, automation and connectivity into our marine and industrial applications. These new technologies bring new security/safety risks and new regulatory areas. To manage this will be vital for our future success over the next coming years.


The PSC department is part of the function Quality, Environment and Product Compliance. PSC currently consists of 15 highly engaged and qualified persons who look forward to meet their new colleague.


Position description
Your role is to lead our implementation and follow-up of a safe way of working with the traction voltage needed in the electromobility area. In this vital position you will work globally within Volvo Penta with all levels of management from executive level to expert level. Since you will work with all levels within the company, good communication skills are important. The job requires travelling in periods.


Core responsibilities
Within areas of Electrical Safety:
Lead implementation and follow-up of Volvo Penta’s way of working within Electrical Safety for all persons interacting with the electromobility products.
Coordinate with corresponding roles within the Volvo Group
Report to the executive steering committee
Support Product Development, Production and Global Parts & Services to develop electrically safe solutions and ways of working.
Secure needed training
Contribute to the product safety initiatives in our strategic roadmap to reach our vision of zero accidents.



Desirable experience and qualifications
Master of Science degree or similar level of education
Experience within the field of Product Safety
Experience in the field of New Technologies, e.g. electromobility, automation and connectivity
A structured and accurate way of working
Fluency in English and Swedish
Good communication skills, both in terms of reports, presentations and in discussions



Are you passionate about safety of people? Are you interested in working and influencing future safety on Volvo Penta’s products?
Do you;
- have a passion for new technologies and enjoy staying updated on the global trends and developments?
- care about safety for people in contact with our products?
- appreciate a workplace where trust, integrity & respect are not only important, but also practiced at the same time as having fun at work?
If so, you might be the one we are searching for!


At Volvo Penta we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, nationality etc. We find that well balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.


For more information, please contact:
Anders B Berle, Director Safety Compliance, +46 739026046
Henrik Karlsson, VP Quality, Environment and Product Compliance, +46 765533764
Helena Berlin, HR Director Global Operations & Quality, +46 73 9027217


You are welcome with your application latest:
November 13, 2022