Machine Performance Engineer

Volvo CE Engine development

· Would you like to work in an environment full of opportunities and challenges?
·Would you like a job where you can utilize your full potential?

Would you like a job where you will be:
·Part of a prestige less and high performing team?
·Working with the latest technologies?
·Bringing our world leading engines into the future?

The Engine Development department within Volvo CE is the centre for development of off-road engines and engine auxiliary components. We are responsible for the mechanical design, performance development and the auxiliary component development of the engines installed in our Construction Equipment, e.g. Articulated Haulers, Excavators, Wheel Loaders and Road and Utility Machinery.

As our product portfolio continues to grow, the need of our off-road engines within Volvo CE has never been higher. To maintain our world leading position we need to keep a high capacity and competence within several areas.

We will offer you a challenging and interesting assignment in a highly global environment, with large possibilities for your personal development and career.

Machine Performance engineer

Position description:

The Engine Performance department is responsible for the optimisation of the engine and its subsystems regarding performance, emissions, fuel consumption, drivability, diagnosis and communication. The team is involved in all performance related engineering work ranging from the initial engine and exhaust aftertreatment concept selection to the final optimisation of the SW & Dataset in the ECU. We are also responsible for all engine SW & Dataset deliveries within Advanced Engineering, New Products and Product Maintenance.

Our engines are used in many different applications such as Wheel loaders, Articulated Haulers and Excavators. They are also often used in extreme environments, for example hot/cold climate and high altitudes.

With the ambition to develop the best off road engines in the world we are now strengthening our team with one Performance engineer.

Machine Performance engineer

As a performance engineer within the Engine and Machine application team you will be working with machine optimization in cross functional teams. The work is focused on optimising the engines and exhaust after treatment systems in terms of performance, emissions, fuel consumption, drivability and diagnostics. The work is performed in engine test rigs, in machines as well as in Hardware / Software In the Loop (HIL/SIL) environment.

Education/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

·M.Sc. in Internal Combustion engineering, Vehicle engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or Mechanics
·Documented experience in engine performance development

Important Additional Requirements

·Excellent knowledge of internal combustion engines and exhaust after treatment systems
·Excellent knowledge of vehicle performance
·Understanding of hydraulics
·Understanding of electronics
·Experience of embedded systems
·High ability to plan and structure work
·Experience of participating in global teams
·Excellent spoken and written English
·Additional language skills are beneficial (German, French, etc)

Travel up to 20%

For further information about the position, please contact:
Johan Liljedahl, Manager Engine Application, +46 16 5416417