Lead Engineer Lower Front

Imagine yourself looking at a picture. Do you focus on the details, or do you prefer to take a holistic view? Or are you one of those who can’t choose between these two approaches? Who rather combine your curiosity, analytical side and your sense of details in finding the best solution in every case? We are looking for a person who knows that the key to business success is curiosity and drive to take on new possibilities and who can look at the bigger picture as well as going down in details.


This is us, your new colleagues


The CAB department within Volvo GTT is now looking for a committed and collaborative colleague. The CAB department consist of eleven groups
Cab body
Driving
Living
Exterior
Exterior Aero Devices
Visibility HW
Lower Front
Geometrical assurance
Safety & EUF
Cab Analysis
Cab Product Change Management



You will be a part of the Lower Front team, located in Gothenburg.
The Cab Lower Front team includes engineering areas such as the bumper, lower front panel and grille, FUP (front underrun protection), EE installations etc for the Volvo brand (FH, FM and FMX). All areas include advanced plastic and metal engineering with the aim to give our products a premium look and world class quality.
In our team we’re working with projects from concept phase to end of life for our products. We’re now in a really exiting phase with a variety of new exiting projects, where you will take a great part of the development work.
We’re a team that love to work together to reach a common goal with transparent communication and knowledge sharing.


Role description


As a Lead Engineer you will have the possibility to influence the future of the Lower Front area. Together with your team mates you will be responsible to secure the quality of your components as well as securing the overall compliance in the complete vehicle. In this role you will be responsible for the complete lifetime of your components.
It is a role where you will strengthen your cross-functional skills when it comes to everything between securing quality, cost and that the time plan is kept.
You will daily interact with internal stakeholders such as design and the production plants, as well as our suppliers.


Who are you?


To be successful in this role, it is important to be structured, have courage and a positive mind set. You enjoy interacting with people both internally and externally since this is a large part of the role. Other traits that we appreciate is integrity, innovation and energy.
As a person you drive your own business and can take decisions based on risk-assessment. You are curious and want to develop yourself and your surroundings. You have high working morals and are willing to go the extra mile when that is needed


Required knowledge/experience
Master’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of experience with plastic engineering
In depth knowledge in the relevant Engineering area
Extensive and documented development experience from early concept phases all the way up to the industrialization and maintenance phase
Experience from working cross-functionally within automotive product development process
Excellent in global communication and networking
Structured and ability to lead local and global multi-cultural design networks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Vehicle knowledge
Documented skills in Catia V5
You have proven knowledge in SAFe/Scrum
Documented skills in Creo, is a merit
Knowledge in Volvo’s internal systems KOLA, is a merit
Driver license B, C is a merit
Verbal and written communication skills in Swedish, is a merit



Are we a perfect match?


We can promise you skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. You will work in a global environment that provides you with developmental opportunities both professionally and personally. We at Volvo Group want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed.


Curious, and have some questions? Call me!
Hiring Manager Edin Ljeskovica, Acting Group Manager Lower Front +46 765531013.


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