HW Designer – Charging and Power Conversion

HW Designer - Charging and Power Conversion

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The department Electric Propulsion System Engineering -EPS within Powertrain, is
responsible for the development of all major parts of hybrid and electric vehicle systems. Sub-systems as Batteries, Electric Drives, Power supplies, Chargers etc are some of our responsibilities. Within Volvo Car Group we closely cooperate with product planning, other engineering units, purchasing, manufacturing and after-market. We also have deep cooperation with suppliers from all over the world as well as with academia and research organisations.

We are now looking for a HW designer for Charging and Power Conversion to strengthen our group High Voltage Power Supply. The position is responsible to develop and design automotive power electronics in the electric drive train. Some of the areas are performance, efficiency, EMC, electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing and service requirements. In the role you will be leading the development forward in cooperation with other departments and suppliers.

Main responsibilities

* Requirement engineering from system requirements
* QA disciplines such as FMEAs, Robust Engineering, data driven issue resolution
* Develop Design Validation and Process Validation methods to secure test coverage
* Participate in test activities and follow up on supplier verification
* Lead Technical Design reviews, internal and supplier joint reviews
* Cost engineering and benchmark
* Report status and progress to the System Project Leader and to the group manager
* Occasional travelling to suppliers

Required qualifications

* University degree within engineering, B Sc or equivalent work experience
* Relevant experience relative to development of High Voltage Electronics Systems
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written
* Driving licence, B-level
* Experience in the automotive industry is meritorious
* Experience within Power Electronics is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Cooperative with good communication skills
* Structured, data driven and good documentation skills
* Integrity, courage and personal energy
* Business oriented and flexible

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Linda Anstrin at +46 729889434 or by e-mail linda.anstrin@randstadsouceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than September 2nd, 2016.