Group managers Base Engine, fluids and moving parts

Take the opportunity to join the exciting journey to create future, sustainable powertrains for our customers as well as the future working place for our employees. We’re looking for two group managers in the areas of oil, crank case ventilation, valvetrain, starting and front-end auxiliary systems.


This is us, your new colleagues at PE
We stand in front of significant challenges – where reducing transport emitted CO2 emissions is one of the biggest – and have transformed over the past years by simplifying and empowering our organization and way of working. As an integrated part of this we have high expectations to reduce development time and cost and drive innovation and employee engagement by leading technology and people.
The PE Sweden organization has the full responsibility for Platform Center Heavy Duty Engines, Transmission as well as Application Center Heavy Duty Europe. The organization takes the product ownership role and optimizes complete powertrain systems through usage of components tailored for each application.
At Base Engine, we develop components and systems throughout the complete product life cycle that are used in traditional combustion engines as well as in electric vehicles and hybrids. We drive the co-operation with other engineering sites and cross-functionally to secure technical roadmaps and platform development trough CAST. We also do simulations, NVH, engine design, geometrical architecture, and product documentation for customers within Powertrain as well as for other Volvo functions.


Responsibilities / Main tasks
As Group Manager you lead a team of highly skilled engineers in the development of systems and components throughout the entire product life cycle. You are the leader of both the people and the technology in your team.
The team develops technical roadmaps and engineering solutions that contribute to our products being the most competitive on the market. You put equal emphasis on developing platform systems and components supporting our global application sites development as on the local application development. The team works in close collaboration cross-functionally within Volvo and with system development suppliers. You are comfortable doing daily prioritization, communication, and balancing stake-holder expectations to keep the flow and optimize deliveries. You are a people person that enjoys networking, a diverse team and to make people thrive.


Who are you? Are we a perfect match?
You are passionate about sustainable powertrains with a drive to explore new technologies and find synergies in developing the best complete product for our customers.
You are a people person with a positive mindset, a can-do attitude, ability to see opportunities and courage to challenge. You have a structured approach, can quickly find common ground and solutions and you make your recommendations and decisions based on qualitative facts. You are an inspiring leader who cultivates and drives innovation and engagement through collaboration, team work and people development.
You are holding minimum a Master degree in Engineering
You have proven ability to successfully lead a team as line or project manager
You are well experienced in the field of automotive product development, preferably in the areas of Powertrain fluids, moving parts or electrical
You have worked in close co-operation with system development suppliers
You communicate with ease in both verbal and written English

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 me! I look forward to receiving your application!
Maria Ebbesson, Director Base Engine, email: maria.ebbesson@volvo.com


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