Engineering Manager

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.

What you’ll do
We are the Power Electronics SW Technology Area within Power Electronics department, a part of Propulsion and Energy unit at Volvo Cars. Within Power Electronics SW, we are responsible for system design and SW for electric drive inverters, transmission, DC/DCs, and onboard chargers.
The Power Electronics SW Technology Area develops state-of-the-art embedded software in-house, including complete system safety design, SW architecture, integration, testing and release.
As an engineering manager within Power Electronics SW you will be responsible for a group consisting of two teams driving the system development and safety SW development of the complete power electronics domain. The 2 teams consist of senior embedded SW developers, SW architects, system engineers/architects, test engineers and safety engineers that takes a holistic approach of the complete domain, balancing quality, attributes, cost etc. 

We are now seeking a committed and collaborative colleague who wants to join us with the primary responsibility to inspire and lead our teams towards new challenges ahead. You and the teams focus are to advance the electric propulsion technology development. You ensure the work environment for the team and set objectives, do performance reviews and salary setting for your team members. You also ensure competence development and recruitment to assure highly skilled individuals with the right competence in line with our long-term technical strategies.
Also, you contribute with a strong sense of customer focus and business acumen in management forums as well in co-operations with fellow colleagues, team members and suppliers. Your contribution is very important regarding the departments future business direction and results.

What you‘ll bring
The person we are looking for is flexible and enjoys changes as you will be working in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment. You are an experienced problem solver, looking for a bigger business challenge. As a person you also apply creative thinking to issues and analyse qualitative and quantitative research data.
You are a self-starter with a pioneering spirit; resourceful and able to take ownership quickly and reliably. You have an ability to lead through people, listen and coach and you are energetic and truly motivated by creating new solutions together with the cross-functional team. 

To thrive in this role, you should have following experience:
* M.Sc. or equivalent and proven technical experience
* Proven experience in an equivalent position
* Deep knowledge and experience in the development and industrialization of power converters
* Documented leadership qualities and experiences
* Driving license
* Previous experience in Automotive will be considered a strong plus


We aspire a company culture that inspires you to aim high. You do your best and have fun doing it! 
Most of all, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your warm personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us!

Want to know more? We hope so
We’d love to receive and review your application. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at (niclas.bratt@volvocars.com) or the recruiter at (filip.henriksson@volvocars.com).
Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.
For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, 50% of which will be electric vehicles and sold directly to customers through digital channels. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create the driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.