Project Manager Design

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The Volvo Penta Light Duty Engine Platform and EMOB Mechanical Design department are looking for a Product Manager Design who are interested in working with various technologies at all design stages with our marine engines and industrial & marine EMOB drivelines. As a person you are curious and driven to take on new possibilities, you like to be actively involved and you are able to look at the bigger picture as well as going deep down in details. You have ambition and energy to develop yourself in a way that can lead to new tasks and responsibilities. As a person you enjoy working in a team and like to inspire your team colleagues. You feel engaged by working in projects and reaching goals. Since the job consists of a network of contacts internally and externally, your networking skills are highly valued.

We believe that you have both the competence and personality that will make a difference in our organization. Imagine yourself working in an environment focused on solutions for the future where creativity and new ideas is a part of your day to day work.


The Volvo Penta Light Duty Engine Platform and EMOB Mechanical Design department within product development:
The LDEP and EMOB Mechanical Design department is responsible for the development and design of combustion engines, engine parts & accessories as well as mechanical design of Electrical & Hybrid drivelines for both on land & marine applications. The department is today about 19 persons working in different roles. The group is organized to have a holistic view of our products, taking care of all the different stages in the product cycle of the engines & drivelines – from new development projects via product maintenance to quality issues and feedback from the market.

All design stages are led by a Product Manager Design within the department who together with a team of dedicated designers develop our new solutions. The design work scope is set and defined in cooperation with a technical project leader for each project. For the individual there is a great opportunity for growing with the responsibilities and tasks.

Required knowledge and experience:
Project management experience.
You need to be fluent both verbally and writing in English and have good skills in Microsoft Office.
Have god experience in creating and work with project roadmaps and time plans within technically complex projects.
Experience from product development within technical projects.
Good knowledge in KOLA is important



The office is located in Gothenburg, within our department we work as a global team with colleagues in Vara, Skövde, England UK, France, India and Chesapeake US, and many more places, therefore communication and networking skills are highly valued




What can we offer:
Together with our team of highly skilled colleagues you will get the opportunity to develop both on a professional and personal level.
You will have the opportunity to not only lead a team of designers for engines and drivelines but also to be part of the complete product development team within the company, participate in rig and boat testing, working with purchasing and work with the production plant to optimize the parts.
You will network with suppliers and various parts of the company, such as purchasing, production, testing and the other design departments.
Our trademark at Volvo Penta is innovation, we are always looking for fresh ideas and we are sure that your attitude and open mind-set will be a key asset for us.


We strive for gender balance as we believe that actively prioritizing a high level of diversity in its full meaning in our workforce creates a competitive advantage. It is our people that make the difference.

For further information, please contact:
Manager Light Duty Engine Platform & EMOB Mech Design: Hans Olausson, telephone 0739025443