Product Owner Inverter HW System and Test

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’s in it for you?
The Electric Drivetrain Department designs the heart of the Electric Car – the Electric Drive Unit that provides power to the wheels. We design electronics, electric motors, and transmissions with a high attention to sustainability and energy efficiency, aiming for world’s best electric drives.
We are now expanding our capability in Power Electronics design. We are forming a new scrum team as part of the Electric Drive HW ART that will take care of the Inverter HW System design and Test and therefore we are looking for a Product Owner to join our high performing electronics design team at our Headquarters in Gothenburg.

What you’ll do
As Product owner for our system and test team, you will be a key player in our high performing traction inverter power electronics design organization. Your will own and decide on the priorities of the team’s backlog.
All Volvo Cars design work is carried out in Agile design teams.
The ownership of this team includes Inverter HW system design, including block schematics and HW architecture, break-down and refinement of Inverter HW requirements, Functional safety design related to HW (like technical safety concept, FMEDA, FIT-rates, safety cases). Collaboration with other system teams both within HW and SW design. The team is also responsible for electrical test and test method development on complete inverter level.

Key tasks and responsibilities:
* Own, build, prioritize, decide, and refine the stories in the Team Backlog
* Support and coach the development team with backlog refinement and participate in the development of acceptance criteria when feasible.
* Maintain and develop long term technical team ownership and strategy together with ART and line management to ensure a competitive and efficient team setup.
* Take responsibility for product safety, including functional safety according to work products ISO26262 that is part of the team ownership.
* Ensure all aspects of system design are managed within the team, such as block schematics, requirements
* Coordinate the backlog content with other POs and all relevant stakeholders
* Collaborate with System and Solution Architect/Engineering to assist with decision making and solutions of key technological functions and systems that span over several teams.
* Be a part of the Product Management team and review and contribute to the program-level vision, roadmap, and content. 


You and your skills
We believe you have a university degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics engineering or similar.
You have experience of system engineering and system design of mechatronic products from automotive or industrial applications. You have knowledge about functional safety and understanding of the work products required to fulfil the ISO26262 standard.
You have solid knowledge in the power electronics area as well as understanding of Inverter HW topology. Knowledge about inverter controls algorithms is meritorious.    
On a personal level, you are a highly motivated technical leader who take responsibility for team deliverables and contribute with knowledge, energy and a positive attitude to inspire the team. You are used to taking initiative, you see what needs to be done and you ensure that team decisions are being done effectively and are anchored in the team. Your also have an analytical way of approaching challenges, you enjoy being challenged and has a 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, Kristin Lövgren at, Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. You are welcome with your application at the 11/14/2021. Please note that we do not handle applications via mail.