Group Manager ESS System Simulation & Analysis @ Electromobility

Take the opportunity to join the transition into sustainable transport with the leader in sustainable transportation and change the world.


This is us, your new colleagues at Electromobility
The Electromobility Department is responsible for developing electromobility solutions and to secure a stepwise implementation in different segments/regions. This organization develops and drives the electromobility product portfolio for Trucks & Buses as well as creating opportunities for all business areas within the Volvo Group. We are growing to shape the future!
A key component within the electrified powertrain is the Energy Storage System (ESS). At our section, we are accountable for the lifecycle management of the ESS, from advanced engineering, product development into the maintenance phase.


We now recruiting a Group Manager ESS System Simulation & Analysis
In this position, you will be part of the ESS Product Management Department Leadership team, an organization dedicated to technology as well as empowering and developing our employees. We always use customer satisfaction as the ultimate performance measurement.
You will be part of an agile and approachable organization with skilled teams consisting of passionate people. We work in an optimistic atmosphere, where joy, knowledge sharing, and openness are key characteristics. With us, you will have a diverse, friendly and open-minded team on your side, always providing you the help needed to manage tasks you cannot imagine today.


Responsibilities / Main tasks
As Manager for the ESS System Simulation & Analysis Group you and your team will be responsible to develop models on complete system level and run simulations to evaluate the performance of battery systems. You will support industrialization projects and concept studies. You will cooperate closely with the component simulation groups within ESS and the system simulation team at Electromobility. Your team will also have the responsibility to provide data analytics support for ESS with the target to closely monitor the performance of our products on the field. You will work closely with the Electromobility Data Analytics team to use cutting edge methods and tools. You will be the owner of the ESS system simulation roadmap and constantly develop and evaluate new tools to increase our simulation, virtual development and data analytics capabilities.
You are open and positive and like to lead technology and people. With us, you need to be a team player and an accessible Manager who leads and, with focus on individual development, forms a high performing team. You like to develop new ways to work.


Who are you? Are we a perfect match?
To be able to fully enjoy this position you should be ambitious, energetic and a communicative leader with an entrepreneurial mind-set creating strong business relations. Since the area is in an early phase, it is important that you are flexible and enjoy working in a changing environment.


You have extensive experience from system simulations and analytics of drivelines for commercial vehicles including state-of-the-art tools and methods. Experience from battery systems and their application in vehicles is a benefit. Previous experience from leading people in a group manager position is a merit.


You will be part of a cross-functional and international environment, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Personal fit will be of great importance in this recruitment, as we are actively working to build a diverse team in terms of experience, gender and backgrounds.


Does this sound like your next challenge?
Please apply as soon as possible as interviews will be held continuously.


For further information, please contact:
Michael Balthasar, VP ESS, phone +46 73 902 0992


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