Regulatory Affairs Expert - Automated Driving

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.

About us

Regulatory Affairs is a part of Product Regulation & Compliance within R&D. Our job is to make sure that the development of cars and products take global regulations into account towards compliance. We are now looking for a new team member within the global area of driver assistance and automated driving (AD) to support the development of safe cars. We work in close collaboration with other departments in the company such as Strategy & Business Ownership and Public Affairs.

What you will do 

The Regulatory Affairs team works in agile clusters and we are responsible for global regulations to support the development of our cars. You will work as a Regulatory Affairs Expert, both with your Volvo Cars network and with trade organizations, authorities, and other external stakeholders to derive a comprehensive understanding of technologies and regulatory developments of concern. The main objective of the job is a combination of identifying, monitoring, influencing, and informing about regulations around AD. A key aspect of the job is to cooperate with others, understand what we want to achieve and communicate with developing departments. The position implicates a broad contact network both within- and outside of the company and an opportunity for personal development in an international atmosphere. The position requires travelling.

You and your skills

As a member of our agile team, you are self-managed leader while being a true team player with a positive mind set. A positive attitude and willingness to support the company´s transformation agenda is absolute key. 

To succeed, we believe that your background and skills include:

•    Experience and in-depth knowledge in areas related to automated driving, active safety systems, and/or regulatory development
•    MSc degree in Engineering, Law, or similar competence 
•    Experience from working with quality and/or lobbying in an international environment 
•    Fluent in English, written and spoken 
•    Excellent communication skills 
•    Experience from working with agile methods and in agile teams is considered meritorious 

How to learn more and apply

For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Thomas Fleischer at thomas.fleischer@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Andreas Antefelt at andreas.antefelt@volvocars.com. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link as soon as possible but no later than 2021-11-21. Please note that we do not handle applications via e-mail.