Platform Architect

Platform Architect
Group Trucks Technology


Position Description
Do you want to participate in Volvo Group journey to take the modular architecture to the next level? There is now an opportunity for you to join our CAST organization as a Platform Architect and help us to define the future modular architecture.


This is us, your new colleagues
Platform and Architecture team is looking for a new employee with passion and energy to help us to lead the development of the platform and vehicle architectures for all brands and ranges.
The team consists of skilled platform and geometrical architects who study different architectural alternatives in preparation for new technologies and future needs, such as: zero emission vehicles, new emission legislations and new vehicle configurations.


Role Description
The Platform Architect is overall accountable to develop, define, maintain, and govern the vehicle architecture on complete vehicle level in line with the product roadmaps.
This is done by breaking down the vehicle and technology roadmaps, studying the technical alternatives and make the necessary updates to the vehicle architecture.


We expect Platform Architect to:
Lead architectural studies and determine the needed updates to the architecture to meet future needs
Lead and coordinate execution of global platform development for defined projects and streams
Define platform prerequisites for product updates within the Volvo group
Work closely with technology and vehicle streams to define CAST strategies in each area
Bring interfaces and prerequisites for decisions in streams and projects

Who are you?
We are looking for someone who has a drive and energy, and who can manage and lead technical development and balance different viewpoints.
You are analytical and structured as you will work with a complex product diversity and you need to identify and structure complex dependencies.


Competence
A Platform Architect is a senior position where the following competencies are needed:
Good understanding of customer applications and requirements
Good vehicle knowledge including the product defining requirements and relations on complete vehicle or sub-vehicle area level
You have insight in the current vehicle architecture and how it has evolved over time with its strengths and weaknesses
Expertise in area of modular architecture, ability to coach and provide knowledge transfer
Highly proficient in spoken and written English

What can we offer you?
We can offer you an exciting and global working environment with products from different ranges and markets. You will get the opportunity to interact with highly committed colleagues from different departments and impact the future architecture.
You will work closely with the platform management and you will be able to influence the future of our products.