Equipment Engineer (Mechanical)

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's in it for you?
Manufacturing Engineering's mission: “Our people develop global, lean production processes to create the best manufacturing environments." Our main customers are manufacturing plants, to whom we supply installations of equipment, industrial strategy plans, methods, and know-how. As a mechanical engineer in our department, your daily work to create world-class, global, lean, highly efficient, and flexible industrial systems within the area of equipment automation.
The Group Technology & Industrialization is part of ME body and has responsibility for developing and implementing equipment solutions for product projects, running changes, capacity projects, and non-product projects according to project targets. You will be part of a process & technology team (belong to Technology & Industrialization) and the work also includes networking with the global ME technology team, plant engineering, and production within our company as well as with external suppliers.

The position requires some traveling.

What you will do

As our next Equipment Engineer (Mechanical)
 Detail work you will do:
•    Lead / follow Volvo Cars standards for mechanical, and technical communication with the supplier, mechanical equipment design review, and buy-off.
•    In charge of brand selecting of mechanical equipment, setting process solution.
•    Support to resolve the problems in manufacturing, increase efficiency and quality, review work regularly, upgrade the team competence, and help to coach the new employees in our team.
•    Assist the production team to upgrade efficiency, lower cost, set the standard work time and improving product quality.
•    Participate in preparing new projects, foresight the potential problems during manufacturing, and resolve them in time.
•    Support and participate in Volvo Cars global standard updates and our SME (Subject Matter Expert) team that we have globally
•    Fulfil other tasks assigned by management

Do you fit the profile?

We believe you:
•    Have B.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent competence gained by experience.
•    Have good communication skills in English and Swedish, both spoken and written.
•    Have experience from equipment and / or automotive projects.
•    Have experience in mechanical equipment, grippers, fixtures.
•    Have knowledge in Catia V5
•    Have experience in problem solving.

As a person, we believe you have great communication skills and you collaborate well with others. We also think you are a structured person who plans and has documentation skills. Self-driven, result-oriented, flexible, and positive attitude.

How to learn more and apply

For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Jonas Albertsson at
jonas.albertsson@volvocars.com or contact Senior Recruiter, Happy Andira at happy.andira@volvocars.com
You are welcome with your application at the latest 7th July 2022. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.