Power Electronics Designer

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.

Where You’ll Belong
Volvo Cars have created world-changing innovations since the first Volvo rolled off the production line in 1927. Now we just launched our first-generation battery electric vehicles; the XC40 and C40 Recharge and are committed to putting one million electrified cars on the road by 2025! 

The newly created department Power Electronics designs the brain of the Electric Vehicle propulsion system - The Traction inverter HW & SW as well as power conversion and charger units. Are you a Power Electronics Designer that thrives from working by trial and error, sharing our aim to create the world’s best electric drive systems? Then you should take the chance to join our young, still shaping, team. 

We promise you, colleagues with high energy and competence, as well as the opportunity to work on tech in the forefront – together we break new ground within the automotive industry! We are proud to deliver products highly sustainable and energy efficient while making sure we are having fun on the journey.  

Your Contribution
You will contribute to the inverter power electronics design team. Your main contributions will be in the areas of electronic circuitry design - including topology selection, component selection, schematics capture, circuit level simulations, worst case circuit analysis, board level test and bring up.  It may also include electronic component management, involving specifications, suppler selection, and supplier management.

Competence is Important
We believe you have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical / electronics / embedded systems engineering.  You have several years of experience from electronics design work. Experience from Automotive electronics is preferrable. 

Personality is Key
All of Volvo Cars design work is carried out in Agile design teams. Being a team player with utilizing efficient collaboration with team members and other stakeholders is therefore a key enabler to succeed in the role.

You enjoy sharing your knowledge with others and embrace challenges with an analytical and flexible mindset. 

How to Learn More and Apply
For questions about the position please contact Hiring Manager, Lars Johansson at lars.g.johansson@volvocars.com
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Paulina De Sousa Vieira at paulina.de.sousa.vieira@volvocars.com

We want your application at the latest 15th of August 2022. Keep in mind that due to vacation period, applications will first be reviewed after deadline.
Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.