Manager CAE Vehicle & Body NVH

Manager CAE Vehicle & Body NVH

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 section Vehicle and Body NVH CAE is a part of the Noise and Vibration (N&V) Centre within Research & Development at Volvo Car Group. The N&V Centre has the responsibility to ensure that the attribute Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) and Sound Quality is supported in the vehicle programs, both in terms of customer and legal requirements. Within the CAE section we have the responsibility for both Vehicle, Body and Gas Exchange NVH CAE from a complete vehicle perspective in car programs and advanced engineering projects. The team works integrated in all project phases, contributing with analysis and guidelines to improve the NVH attribute in Volvo cars.

We are looking for a Manager CAE Vehicle & Body NVH to lead and develop the Vehicle & Body NVH CAE team, including the employees located at Volvo Car Group sites abroad, to enable maximum staff utilisation, securing prerequisites and follow up including reporting results.

Main responsibilities

* Recruitment of new team members and securing competence development for all team members
* Responsible for Vehicle, Body and Gas exchange NVH CAE strategy
* Plan and manage the activities within the line organisation such as operational and method development
* Ensuring implementation of methods and processes to increase quality and efficiency within Noise & Vibration Centre and secure best practice and standardisation
* Ensure proper project staffing in vehicle, unit and advanced engineering projects including consultant on-site and bought capacity
* Leading and follow up of the development work in all phases, mentoring and coaching the team to deliver in time to the right cost and quality
* Being an active member of the Noise & Vibration Centre Management team

Required qualifications

* Master of Science or higher education in Mechanical/Vehicle Engineering or Engineering Physics or similar
* Minimum seven years professional experience
* Demonstrated leadership experience
* Knowledge in structural dynamics and engineering acoustics
* Solid experience in vehicle development
* Profound CAE knowledge
* Fluent in English, written and spoken

Personal qualities

* Strong in communication, mentoring and interpersonal skills
* Highly driven and result focused with the ability to motivate and inspire
* Excellent ability to build contacts, both internally and externally at Volvo Cars
* Proven ability to drive change
* Business acumen
* Interested in the combination of technology, leadership & business

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 Jessica Mitrosbaras at +46 72 988 94 12 or by e-mail jessica.mitrosbaras@randstad.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Union members:
Andreas Knoblauch, Unionen (+4631 3256634)
Olof Stenvall, Akademikerna (+4631 3253536)

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 June 1st, 2016.