Principal Engineer - Thermal Efficiency

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.

What we offer
In our journey towards a sustainable future a new focus area was discovered, thermal efficiency. We strive towards energy efficient cars with maximum range and are one of the attribute teams at Sustainability Centre.

As a part of the Thermal Efficiency team, you will take part in developing this new focus area, finding new methods and ways of working to minimize thermal losses and unnecessary usage of energy. 

What you’ll do
As a Principal Engineer your focus will be the technical aspects of simulation and physical verification of thermal efficiency. You will be the go-to person for technical questions from the teams, both the teams in Gothenburg and the teams China (PDS). This means that you will handle cars with combustion engines (ICE), hybrid cars (HEV) and pure electric cars (BEV) at the same time and even if your main focus will be to develop new technologies you will be responsible for education and answering questions from our newly created team in PDS working with ICE and HEV cars.

You will be part of an agile team and take items from the teams backlog, some of the items might only be applicable for you and it is expected of you to take a large responsibility in creating your own stories, together with the PO, to help the teams move forward in becoming leading in thermal efficiency.

Areas of responsibily:
•    Taking part in new method development for thermal efficiency
•    Drive technical development in the teams by combining a deep technical knowledge with the ability to motivate and educate
•    Create stories together with the Product Owner that helps drive thermal efficiency development forward
•    Be a go-to person for technical question from colleagues
•    Support the teams in performing physical testing in the wind tunnels and in rigs
•    Support the teams in performing simulations and build models in 3D and 1D
•    Support the PDS team in ICE and HEV related testing
•    Support the teams in create attribute requirements 
•    Participate in daily stand-ups and present at demos

You and your skills
We see that you have a university degree in Engineering or equivalent working experience, as well as experience from working with CFD, 3D and 1D, and physical verification in the wind tunnel. Your English is fluent (written and spoken), and preferably you have experience from working with, or in relation to thermal management for several years.  You have a genuine car interest and are motivated by helping and educate others. 

To be a member of a team is your preferred way of working and you don’t hesitate to take on challenging technical tasks that might be completely new to our organisation. 

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact Hiring Manager Rosalie Olsson Aksell at rosalie.olsson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Maria Kihlgren at maria.kihlgren@volvocars.com. We want your application at the latest September 28, 2022. Please note that due to GDPR applications via email will not be accepted.

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