Homologation Release Engineer - Safety/Environmental

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Our Offer
At Volvo Cars Homologation and Release department, we provide solutions that will decrease the time for new realizes to reach the market while maintaining our focus on premium quality. 

In the role of Homologation Release Engineer, we can offer you the opportunity to work on future technologies and be part of deep-dive investigations together with R&D when it comes to the new areas. You will also collaborate with external parties as authorities and technical services from accredited European authorities, which give your tasks an interesting, international flavor also with possibilities to travel!

Your home team consists of Certification Engineers for both Safety & Environmental, which area are you most interested in?

What You’ll Do
You will be responsible for leading, planning and executing certification of all EU and non-EU markets, shortly for the whole world. You will prepare and manage the certification activities, including coordinating and leading meetings before witness certification.

You perform certification work together with technical services or authorities, including negotiating if the test content is witnessed based on rules for all markets where Volvo Cars are sold, all in order to issue certificates and other necessary documentation.

You will also be expected to achieve and maintain an in-depth competence regarding assigned certification requirements and to support R&D organizations with interpretation and government support during the development process.

Your Skills
We see that you have a higher technical training or equivalent, if you possess knowledge in Volvo Cars development process it’s an advantage. 

You will need to fully understand automotive regulations and previous experience from performing certification activities will be crucial. Understanding R&D programs including the ongoing changes process and how this affects certification will also be important. Preferably you have experience from attribute work within the interior, exterior, electrical or chassis.

You will need a track record of negotiations with authorities, you have developed diplomatic skills and the ability to adapt to different situations in an effective way, turning negative to positive. You are a person with high integrity and professionalism, used to working with cultural diversity.

You are business-driven and tolerant, with the ability to meet changes in an agreed plan and still always deliver with high standards. You are comfortable independently driving changes and overcoming obstacles is something that you thrive from!

How to Learn More and Apply
Is this you? Don’t wait with your application! We will start the recruitment process immediately. 
To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below, please note that due to GDPR we can’t handle applications via email. We welcome your application by March 2, 2022 at the latest.

For questions about the position please contact Anders Påhlsson Hiring Manager Homologation Release at anders.pahlsson@volvocars.com . For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Sandra Viklund at sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .