Principal Engineer ESW Advanced Steering Systems

Do you have the desire to put your engineering skills to the test by developing optimized advanced steering systems to meet the demands of future automated vehicles and zero emission vehicles ? Do you have the drive to contribute to the success of a highly qualified global team? Then this is the job for you!


With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.


The Advanced Steering Systems group is responsible for the development of steering actuators and steering control systems including steering systems for future electrification and redundant steering systems for automation. We are a group of 18 engaged engineers that work with both mechatronics and functional development. The responsibility includes all truck brands within the Volvo Group so we work towards all GTT sites worldwide.


Job description


As a Principal Engineer at Advanced Steering Systems you will be a part of an agile team responsible for development, specification, documentation and verification of the end-user functions within the steering area. The team will also develop requirements, concepts and system solutions and drive the work with our suppliers.


Your main responsibilities will be to:
Responsibility for leading steering function development within Advanced Steering Systems
The scope is global, strategic and long-term
Perform functional development meaning requirement breakdown, software design, documentation, implementation, testing and verification
Specify system/functional requirements
Organize/participate in technical discussions with suppliers
Test, tune and document function parameters, for each variant
Trouble shooting and provide support to aftermarket and production plants
Network across the organization, as well as influencing the work in the other sites
Develop acquired competence, as well as participate in the business development

Who are you?
As a person you are driven, innovative and you have a passion for problem solving
You are open-minded and outgoing. You enjoy teamwork but at the same time you are able to work independently and drive development on your own. You have good communication and presenting skills both in text and verbally
You have a sense of responsibility and are business and customer oriented
You most likely have a genuine interest in the automotive industry

Qualifications
You have a master’s degree in M.Sc. in Mechatronic, Control engineering, Electronics or similar
Experience with Simulink, Matlab, CANalyzer as well as rapid prototyping and systems development principles
Good knowledge in Physics, Mechatronic, Mechanical engineering, Control engineering, Vehicle dynamics, System modeling, Functional requirements and Electronics
Fluent in English (Speaking and writing)

Merits
C-driving license
Knowledge in Volvo Tools

Working at Volvo we can offer you the chance to be a part of a development constantly striving towards improvement and to work with skilled and dedicated colleagues. The development paths are several, and organization international and global.
Does the description above match you? Do you feel like working for Volvo? Then you might very well be the one we’re searching for!


For more information please contact
Tommy Burö, Group manager, Advanced Steering Systems, +46 739022915


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