Global Graduate Programme 2023 - Engineering & Operations

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

A lot can happen in 24 months.  
The Global Graduate Programme is a 2-year career-boosting programme designed around your potential as a future key contributor in a global organization. The programme takes you on a journey through Volvo Cars, as you get to try out working in different departments, doing rotations every 4-6 months and starting out in the department which you are recruited to.   

Guiding you on this journey will be your sponsor, the manager who recruits you as a graduate. Besides this, the programme also offers senior mentorship from other senior leaders within the company, and you will also get developed business understanding and personal development training.  

Volvo Cars welcomes around 50 graduates every year and by becoming part of the programme you are joining a fantastic community of other young professionals. Throughout the programme you will do common graduate projects, different activities, and learnings together with the other graduates.  

At Engineering & Operations we are looking for you who shares our passion for working together towards our vision: Freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way. You have the ambition to not only develop as a key contributor, but also to work in a cross-functional and global environment, working together to shape the future of the automotive industry.

Are you one of our new graduates? 
We are looking for graduates who are curious, like to create together with others and who want to make a difference. You are self-driven, seeking out and grabbing new opportunities and pursuing them enthusiastically, interested in developing yourself, others and our business. We believe you have an analytic ability (holistic, systemic, strategic) as well as the ability to execute and make things happen while learning by doing. 

In order to be considered for this programme, you must have completed a Master’s degree within any area of study prior to the start of the programme mid-August 2023. You can also apply if you have already graduated, as long as you don’t have more than one year full-time working experience after graduating. Lastly, you need to be fluent in English, both written and verbal.   

Finally – some practicalities.  
The Global Graduate programme starts mid-August 2023. Besides a full-time permanent employment from start, you also have 30 vacation days per year, wellness vouchers to spend on healthcare activities and other benefits offered to all our employees.  

You can apply to multiple of our graduate advertisements if you are interested. We will match you with the sponsor where we believe your background and interest will be the best fit. All graduate positions are located at our headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.  

The programme is open to applicants from all over the world and we welcome diversity in all aspects. For international applicants – Volvo Cars will support in the relocation process. The extent of the process varies depending on nationality, current location and other individual circumstances.  

Kick-start your career - apply today!  
Application is done on the Volvo Cars career site by creating a profile and then applying to the advertisement. Submit your CV and cover letter English no later than Wednesday November 30th 2022 midnight CET. Please note that applications per email are not accepted due to GDPR.  

Read the advertisement and still have questions? Welcome to contact us via our email graduates@volvocars.com and we are happy to help!  

Visit our career site to read more about the programme > https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/careers/graduates