Innovation strategist high voltage battery at Vehicle Propulsion

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.

About us
Climate change is the ultimate safety test. Therefore, we at Volvo Cars are committed to going fully electric by 2030 and mastering high voltage batteries is one of the keys to success!

The role as Innovation Leader for High Voltage Batteries within the Propulsion Innovation Lab is a great opportunity to take the step into our Strategy & Innovation department and contribute to future technology and business direction.
The Propulsion Innovation Lab is a team which supports our ambition to lead in sustainable electric propulsion. The need to address scientific developments, low maturity technologies and early-stage concepts is crucial – the Propulsion Innovation Lab was built as a dedicated and cross-functional core team to initiate, stimulate, and support innovative projects. Here ideas can crystallize into concepts.

What You’ll do
You bring battery competence to the Propulsion Innovation Lab and are the main link between universities, start-ups, external partners, and our expert teams within R&D in the field of future battery technologies. As such you lead technology exploration, are an active part in evaluating new concepts and technologies, you interact with our subject matter experts, the venture capital team as well as senior management – and you feel comfortable in all those environments.

Further, you support early-stage advanced engineering projects within our team with your expertise. The ability to support also in fields that might be new to you is essential, our team deals with a lot of unknowns and tasks and direction will not always be clear; you can manage this ambiguity and bring structure and clarity to your own work.

You have…
* MSc or preferably PhD in relevant field
* Deep understanding of battery technologies, from cell to system
* Outstanding collaboration capabilities and strong leadership skills
* Genuine interest in electric cars, sustainability, and future tech


Personality is Key
You enjoy working in a high pace and fast-changing business, which gives you additional drive and stimulates your sense of urgency. You are an experienced problem solver, looking for a bigger business challenge. You apply creative thinking, never hesitate to think outside the box and use data to efficiently bring you forward.

You are a committed and collaborative colleague with the ability to create trust around you while influencing others. You have strong communication skills creating clarity and motivation for the teams around you. We also see that you are energetic and truly motivated by creating new solutions together with the engaged colleagues through the organisation.

We aspire to a company culture that inspires you to aim high. You do your best and have fun doing it!

How to Learn More and Apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter no later than 2022-07-05.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Niklaus Meinen (Team Manager Innovation Lab), niklaus.meinen@volvocars.com
 or Caroline Kjellin (Department Manager Innovation and Strategy), caroline.kjellin@volvocars.com.For questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Kristin Lövgren at, Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com.

Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR and we would like your application written in English.