Senior Advanced Engineering Leader

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.

At Solution Vehicle Platform you will be a key contributor to future generations of outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you will create and implement innovative, human-centric technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Do you share our passion for people, sustainability, and our urge to create a superior driving experience? If so, Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The Painted Body, PB department is responsible for the development of body structures and surface treatment systems for all Volvo cars. Development work is mainly conducted within the department and in close corporation with manufacturing, suppliers, and external partners. 

Within PB, the Body Technology group are working with strategies, pre-development, concept development and operational development. We deliver new technical solutions, based upon our deep knowledge of materials, efficient structures and joining solutions for car bodies. The groups also work as a shared service for the ART with the joining product documentation (CAD). We now need to reinforce the group with a person working with joining development assignments focusing on welding, brazing and mechanical joining.

As an Advanced Engineering Leader, you will join the Body Technology Materials & Joining team and work with joining development and implementation in early stages as well as in the car programs, as a shared service within the ART painted Body. You will work in close collaboration with Technical Experts, with the ART engineering groups and together with Manufacturing and Procurement. Your network will be broad and stretch from design, manufacturing to external contact with suppliers and research partners. 

We are looking for someone who is flexible, with a strong interest in technical development and an innovative approach. We also expect that you will have strong networking and team working abilities, and with the skills to share knowledge and information.

We would like applicants to have an engineering background in a relevant area and knowledge in the field of joining development (strategy, qualification, standards etc). It is meritorious to have Joining development experience from testing and/or virtual development.

We are offering you an exciting job with development opportunities, as responsible for welding, brazing and mechanical joining engineering development within metallic materials, with focus on steel and/or aluminium joints connected to a variety of product applications. The job also includes supporting PB in various car programs with technical knowledge, sharing knowledge, results and educating others, and to identify needs and means for new technical solutions.

How to learn more and apply
We want your application at the latest 2022-10-17. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR, please apply through the system. We are looking forward to your application!