Group Manager Combustion Diagnostics PE Sweden

Take the opportunity to join the exciting change journey Powertrain Engineering (PE) is embarking on when creating the future powertrains meeting the sustainability requirements for our customers as well as the future working place for our employees.


This is us, your new colleagues at PE


We are proud product owners for components, systems as well as complete powertrains. We are accountable for the lifecycle management of our products, from advanced engineering, through product development into the maintenance phase. The majority of our powertrain components are combustion engines, after treatment systems, transmissions and axles which we developing to meet future legislations as well as adapting them to meet the sustainability requirements to run on CO2 neutral fuels.
We stand in front of significant challenges – where reducing transport emitted CO2 emissions is one of the biggest. We constantly have high expectations to reduce development lead-time and cost and driving innovation and employee engagement through our leaders leading technology and people.
In this position you will be part of an organization dedicated to technology as well as empowering and developing our employees. An empowered organization is a foundation for our success. We always use customer satisfaction as the ultimate performance measurement.


Responsibilities / Main tasks


The Sweden organization has the full worldwide Product platform responsibility for Heavy Duty Engines and transmission. It is as well responsible for the installation of Heavy duty powertrains in European Volvo Products.
PE Sweden is a large organization consisting of roughly 800 passionate employees in Gothenburg and Malmö.
Our ambition is to deliver optimized and fully verified complete combustion systems (hardware components, control strategies and calibration) providing best in class solutions to the end customers when integrated in the complete powertrain.
We want to behave as true product owners over the complete product life cycle. This mean that in our daily operations close interaction within powertrain engineering and with other functions will be a necessity to be successful.
As Group Manager Combustion Diagnostics, you will have the responsibility for the deliver of a fully calibrated and verified OBD (on board diagnostics) and diagnostics of the complete engine to product updates/projects and maintenance of our products on the field. This can and will be done through simulation, real physical tests (engines or vehicles) or any other relevant methods.
You will lead a highly skilled team developing diagnostics and OBD functions including calibration engineers, function developers and be one of our hubs for data analytics. Develop methods and tools to secure quality assured developments as well as knowledge capture.
All of it will be done in close cooperation with the other functions within combustion but also with the other development functions within Powertrain Engineering
Of course you will be working to continuously develop a highly skilled and positive team but you will also be a part of the combustion management team where we all will have to contribute to develop the complete section as well as our complete operations.
You will lead a team consisting of roughly 13-14 employees.


Who are you? Are we a perfect match?


We expect you to be a person with a strong will to deliver and develop teams. A positive mindset, “can do attitude” and teamwork characterizes your personal profile. You understand our success is dependent on driving activities inside as well as outside your own organization.
You are holding a M.Sc in engineering or similar built up experience
You have a proven experience within Powertrain development, with experience of OBD and controls development and preferably also engine calibration
You are experienced in operating in a global environment working with our different sites, market and brands.
Structured and persistent to improve our ways of working both in physical and virtual testing
You enjoy balancing between strategic plans and short-term activities. You are comfortable in taking difficult decisions and standing up for the values of our company
Finding solutions and always try to improve both yourself and the team is a part of your DNA.
Genuine interest in understanding how our products is used and how we should develop the systems to meet the legal, customer and society demands.

What can we offer?


You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. Our daily work is performed in an international environment giving the opportunity to interact with highly committed colleagues from different cultures. We trust the individual and act as a team, stay close to the product and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth.


Curious and want to know more? Please contact us! We look forward to receiving your application!


Henrik Lindeberg, Director Combustion GTT Powertrain Engineering Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)31 322 47 05 Mobile: +46 (0)739 02 47 05


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