Group Manager Thermal Management ESS @ Electromobility

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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 Thermal Management ESS


In this position, you will be part of the management team of the department Pack Design and Thermal Management, 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 Group Manager, you are responsible for the development of the team and the long-term technical strategies within your area. With us, you need to be an accessible Manager who leads and, with focus on individual development, forms a high performing team. You are responsible for securing resources both short and long term. You will create the conditions necessary for the team for them to be able to develop and to meet the requirements of quality, efficiency and shortened lead times.
Technically you will be the overall responsible for battery thermal management. Thermal management on ESS is the interconnection between battery thermal hardware, system architecture, SW functions and vehicle thermal architecture. In your group you will have engineers working with thermal hardware and system architecture. Through technical leadership on a holistic level, you will secure products with high customer value throughout its lifecycle. As a manager you will lead the overall cooperation with the other functions to secure aligned plans short- and long term.


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.


To be successful in this position you need to have experience of people management, either through direct reports or as a functional leader. Deep understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and knowledge and understanding of both components- and architecture are desired competences. You need to have experience from working in automotive industrialization processes. 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, +46 73 9020992




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