Global Battery Certification Expert - Volvo Energy

With new technologies and business models increasing in importance at high speed, the transportation and infrastructure industries are changing more and at higher pace than ever before. As the Volvo Group, we are accelerating to drive our industry forward also in these important areas. Do you want to join our journey and shape tomorrow’s society together with us?


Working at Volvo Energy, you are here to make a fundamental break through and propel electrification, from development of charging and infrastructure solutions to monitor and optimize, refurbish/remanufacture, reuse/repurpose and recycle state-of-the-art batteries that power our Volvo Group products. Joining us means working in a global context with people from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group. We are goal oriented and business focused people who believe that the best results are achieved while having fun and when we challenge each other. Sustainability and diversity in our DNA, since Volvo Energy was created in April 2021. The story continues here.


We are looking for a new member to join our team for the position as Global Battery Certification Expert.


You will be given a unique opportunity to shape and drive the early development of Volvo Energy together with the leadership team and a set of skilled and committed colleagues. Together we will work on solutions that will drive economically viable circularity and take us to a sustainable future. With high speed and agility, we will support the Volvo Group to meet and exceed customers’ expectations and thereby contribute to a society that we all want to live in.




You will make a difference
We now need to strengthen our team with your certification expertise. Your starting point will be to optimize the batteries during the complete life cycle from a sustainability perspective. Second life batteries solutions and customer demand of energy is a perfect match which we want to develop even further. You will together with partners, develop a product range which fulfils the safety and regulatory requirements. To be truly successful at this, we need to certify products in relevant markets and this is where we embrace your expertise.


Your responsibility in this role will be that we fulfill all applicable safety and regulatory requirements with our 2nd life product range. In the beginning you will focus on the European and North American market and their regulatory system. You need to keep yourself informed with the latest legislation and transform that into requirements and feed that back to R&D or partners, as well as take an active role in the certification process.


The location for the position is flexible and will be in Gothenburg, Sweden, or in Bangalore, India.




How you will create success for yourself and Volvo Energy
We all get energy from different things, but what fuels your curiosity is the safety and certification process and how to translate that knowledge into requirements and business models and products. A detail oriented mindset is an advantage. Since you value the results coming from a team effort, you thrive in establishing a long-term relationship with internal as well as external stakeholders. You embrace change and want to be an active contributor in creating a sustainable future through your role.


As our business area is new, you need to share our curiosity for new technologies, tools and ways-of-working and constantly want to take it to the next level. You welcome this chance to work in a smart and modern way, where we together are the catalysts to make our desired future happen.


We can promise you great colleagues and some truly exciting opportunities. You will work in a global environment that is purpose-driven and value-based and that truly values diversity and inclusiveness. We will provide you with developmental prospects both professionally and personally. If our entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability and customer-focused mindset light your inner fire, we might be a great match!




Qualifications likely required to be successful
Master’s Degree or other equivalent background within engineering.
Working experience from homologation with Li-ion batteries in US and Europe, identifies the regulatory compliance requirements.
Experience from generates intended means of compliance, project certification basis, safety assessments, and relevant regulatory materials.
Fluent in English, written and spoken.



Feel free to contact us if you have further questions
Daniel Troedsson, Head of Battery Optimization & Monitoring, +46 765531172