ME Engineer - Pilot Plant R&D

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.

Pilot Plant is a development department within Volvo Cars R&D, with primary responsibility for building physical test objects for product and process verification. We are on a mission to find and correct deviations early on, ensuring the delivery of world-class products from our factories in the long run. 

But that’s not all. We’re all about creating strong teams and space for ongoing learning. Here, we challenge and support each other, welcoming constructive feedback to help us all grow together. Are you our next committed and collaborative colleague?

Imagine being at the forefront of the action, contributing to the birth of Volvo Cars’ upcoming products before they reach the eyes of many! If you crave involvement at an early phase and seek to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technology, then the role of a ME Engineer is your gateway to an exciting journey!

What you’ll do
You will belong to a truly cross-functional team spanning the entire Pilot Plant, responsible for the joining of current and future products in Pilot Plant’s body shop and battery assembly. 

In your role as a ME Engineer, you will cover diverse and impactful tasks such as:

-    Be a driving force in investment projects, ensuring the right joining equipment’s is in place to build VP series
-    Uphold Volvo Cars’ joining standards
-    Lead the execution of joining assignments, for example evaluate new technology and performing joining tasks on new materials
-    Be the go-to expert on joining equipment in Pilot Plant by familiarizing yourself with the techniques both theoretically and practically 
-    Extend your support and joining expertise to Volvo Cars factories worldwide 
-    Be the face of Pilot Plant, representing us in various forums and networks internally and externally 

What you’ll bring
We are on the lookout for a self-driven team player with high ambitions, a strong sense of ownership and a dedication to quality in everything you do. As collaboration is key at Pilot Plant, we believe you are someone who openly share your work and expertise while remaining unafraid to seek help when needed. You communicate well in both English and Swedish and have a B.Sc. or equivalent within metal joining or similar area of education. If you have experience with laser welding, consider it extra meritorious. 

As you will be leading the deliveries of our joining assignments, we expect you to have strong communication skills making it easy for you to build trust and convey information with transparency and precision. 

If you also bring a structured approach to your work, coupled with analytical skills you’ve successfully applied to engineering tasks in the past, you are the ideal candidate!

Most of all, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your warm personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us!

Want to know more? We hope so
We’d love to receive and review your application by no later than 7th of December. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at (maths.karlsson@volvocars.com) or the recruiter at (paulina.de.sousa.vieira@volvocars.com).