Lead Geometrical Prestudy Architect, Chassis

Do you love challenges and solving problems? Are you thrilled by trucks, technical solutions, and have good knowledge of the complete vehicle? Then this position is a perfect fit for you!


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES


The team you will belong to; Section Chassis Complete is a newly formed section working across chassis department, Vehicle Engineering Gothenburg. We have responsibilities within product management, customer adaptation, geometrical assurance, proactive quality, physical verification, and material updates.
The whole section consists of approx. 35 people, divided in 3 groups within the section. We work together with many colleagues with different technical skills and cultures, which give you the opportunity to develop yourself, and at the same time, contribute with your open mind, energy, passion, and respect for the individuals. We have passion for technology and are driven by developing a sustainable transport industry – and have fun while doing it!


ROLE DESCRIPTION


Chassis development department works with installation of complete chassis for FH/FM/FMX and are responsible for the complete chassis delivery.
The complete chassis consist of a number of variants which could be combined in many ways which creates a huge complexity. When product changes are initiated, we need to break down the initiatives, and see how we are impacted within our department, group by group.
As a Geometrical Pre study Architect, you will work in a team of experienced coworkers, supporting the on-going projects with packaging and conceptual studies. The role also includes investigating product change consequences in new projects, covering the whole scope of chassis.


MAIN DELIVERIES


You will deliver results and installation proposals based upon your findings through geometrical/packaging investigations.
You will also have the opportunity to share your studies in early phases with all Product Owners within the department.
Design engineers will turn to you with questions connected to our complete scope, geometrically speaking.
You will also be our chassis representative in different fora’s when it comes to pre studies concerning chassis department.
You will not be dedicated to a single project but will be contributing to follow the development of the chassis over time. This will be done by close cooperation with product management team for respective product change initiative, and through your contribution to the department’s future road maps for respective area. You will be included in many different pre study teams and be aware of what is being changed in complete chassis and other commodities impacting us. An important task is to share information between these fora’s and within our department. By doing this you will contribute to find the best complete solution and strive towards of our main goal to secure modularity and develop as efficient products as possible.
You will not be alone! As a team we have the best complete knowledge available about how we need to develop our future trucks.


WHO ARE YOU?


We believe that you have an engineering degree within mechanical engineering area or similar, with a strong drive, high focus and curiosity.
Preferably you have a background within or connection to chassis department.
You are not afraid of taking initiatives, standing on the frontline to make sure things happen. You are thorough and have a high sense of order.
As the rest of the team, you are target oriented and accountable for the tasks you take on. You are a team player with innovation skills and a true technical interest.
An advantage is of course knowledge and experience of complete trucks – preferably chassis packaging, layouts and components/systems. Also Volvo systems such as KOLA, Creo view, Creo Parametric etc.


ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH?


Does this description sound like you?
We can offer you a really fun and challenging position in the center of trucks product development most interesting area!
Don’t hesitate to send in your application right now, screening of the applications will start shortly!


CURIOUS, AND HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?
Anna Andersson, Section Manager, Chassis Complete, +46 739021988


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