Operations Graduate Program - Maintenance Engineer

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions.

You will have a permanent position from day one, with a manager and mentor to support you. You will experience several local and international on the job-rotations and work on business critical projects developing your competencies for tomorrow. You will take a deep dive into some specific areas of our business such as manufacturing, health and safety, quality, and continuous improvements, while also learning about the end-to-end supply chain, aftermarket parts and our remanufacturing operations. In addition, you will gather with other program participants to take part in trainings and events designed to help you grow into your future career at the Volvo Group.

If rotational development, a global set up and designing the world of tomorrow are aspects you are looking for in your next job context, this position might be something for you.

Our organization

We are one of the best transmission factories in the world and we produce some of the best transmissions on the market. The production plant in Köping is the Center of Excellence within the area of transmission solutions and today we are 1500 employees. Within Volvo GTO in Köping, team spirit and collaboration are essential for success. 

This is us, your new team:

Welcome to our close-knit family, your new team within the maintenance unit, steering the digital evolution forward. In the heart of our organization, we are a compact yet dynamic group dedicated to revolutionizing the way we approach maintenance and connectivity. As a specialized team focused on digital development, we are entrusted with the critical responsibility of transforming our factory's operations.


In this team, collaboration is not just a word; it is a way of life. We thrive on shared ideas, collective problem-solving, and a spirit of innovation. Here, your expertise will find its perfect match as we work hand in hand to propel our factory into a future where connectivity knows no bounds. Join us, and let's redefine what's possible in the realm of industrial digitalization. 


Your main responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and configuring connected systems such as sensors, PLCs, and control systems to optimize manufacturing processes using data-driven strategies. You will lead projects focused on connectivity, collaborating closely with IT to integrate and enhance connected systems. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining standards for industrial communication, ensuring secure and efficient data flow across various systems. Utilizing industrial communication protocols like Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, CoAP, and others to facilitate seamless communication between devices will also be primarly job responsibilities for this position. 

A significant aspect of this role will be to Implement IIoT protocols such as HTTP, WebSockets, and AMQP to transmit data from industrial devices to cloud-based platforms. You will troubleshooting and resolving issues within industrial IoT systems, including diagnosing network problems and device failures. Additionally, you will play a key role in ensuring cybersecurity measures are in place, including encryption, authentication, and access control, to protect industrial networks from potential threats. You will also educating and training colleagues on connected systems and cybersecurity best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing. 


Who are you?

This role will be essential for the future digitalizaton of manufacturing in Köping. It is therefore crucial that you have the ability to develop a business understanding and see what critical actions are needed. This is a new role within our organization in Köping, therefore you will have a great chance to impact the future of our organization. It is important that you have the capacity to “connect the dots” and that you are able to identify what needs to be done and make priorities for you and your team. You must have a solid customer focus and have a service-oriented approach. Other qualities that we value are a structured way of working, a quality mindset, communicational skills as well as solid presentation skills.

Within the Volvo Group we value diversity and equality, this is an important key for development. 

Required knowledge/experience:

* B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering, specifically in fields such as Automation, Electrical Engineering, Industrial IT or Mechatronics. 
* In this truly global program, communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English and Swedish.
* PLC programming and problem-solving skills.
* Previous experience from manufacturing/production is meritorious.   


If you are familiar with below, please make sure to highlight that in your personal letter:

* Experience in IIoT Connectivity   


Last Application date: 27th of November.