Regulatory Expert - Energy Efficiency and Emissions

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 energy efficiency and emissions regulations, to support the development of cars and products. As we are on the pathway to electrifying our cars, the focus of this role will change over time towards electric energy efficiency and electrification.

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 and digital services. You will work as a Regulatory 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 in the areas of energy efficiency, range testing, battery durability and emissions. A key aspect of the job is to cooperate with others, understand what we want to achieve and navigate towards compliance. The position implicates a broad contact network both within- and outside of the company and provides an opportunity for personal development in an international atmosphere. 

You and your skills

We believe that you have a MSc degree or equivalent in a technical field, and we expect you to bring this higher technical understanding along with several years of work experience including extensive skills and knowledge in a few of the following areas:

* Knowledge in emissions technology and regulations
* Knowledge in energy efficiency and battery technology and regulations 
* Experience from test and certification related to the technologies above


As a member of our agile team, you are a self-managed leader and a true team player. A positive attitude and willingness to support the company’s transformation agenda is absolutely key. You have diplomatic and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to different situations in an effective and positive way. You are a person with high integrity and professionalism, used to working with cultural diversity. You are an excellent communicator with fluency in English (Swedish is an advantage). It is expected that you will be able to travel. In addition, we would appreciate experience from working with agile methods and in agile teams. 

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 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 2022-02-27. Please note that we do not handle applications via e-mail.