GDL Electrical HW - Traction Battery

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.

Are you passionate about Electrification and want to be a part of the transformation of Volvo Cars into a sustainable car industry?

What do we offer
Join us as GDL Electrical HW at Mechanical and Electrical Design team. We are dedicated to electrify our brand with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). You will belong to the engineering department Propulsion Energy Systems and the section Traction Battery Hardware. Together with the section Traction Battery Controls & Calibration we form the Traction Battery Agile Release Train (ART) and are responsible for design and delivery of the technical solution of Traction Battery systems for electrified vehicles. The ART covers the complete product development of mechanical, electrical and software. We are the core competence centre in Northern Europe in regards to Lithium Ion technology and automotive battery systems.

What you’ll do
You will lead a cross functional team in engineering projects for electrical HW and ensure delivery of in-house design and built to print battery HV system components with regards to time, technology and cost requirements of the task area within a vehicle program.

You will also:
• Ensure that the technical documentation (TCE, KDP) is available at the right level and at the right time
• Contact with CAE, other R&D members, suppliers and manufacturing to agree of required action
• Follow up prototype car builds and manufacturing of prototypes
• Perform design reviews
• Ensure that verification activities are planned and performed according to the overall time plan
• Manage supplier contacts with regards to planning and monitoring 

You and your skills
You have a technical education of electrical systems at university level and experience in electrical design. You have Program manager skills with good leadership and coaching qualities with a structured way of working.
You have skills and experience from some of the areas:
• Task/design leader within development of Electrical HW for automotive industry.
• Electrical Hardware design; HV/LV components, dimensioning of connectors and cables regarding insulation and current, EMC and shielding.
• Balancing and optimizing electrical HW design against electrical requirements.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Peter Berggren at peter.berggren@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact senior recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. Please note that applications via email will not be approved. Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than 2022-10-23.