Senior application engineer

Senior Application Engineer- PDM

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The department, Process CAD&PDM Development, works mainly with processes, methods and IT systems. We have the business responsibility for a number of large IT systems e.g. Konstruktions Data Personvagnar (KDP), Teamcenter and CATIA. We develop and own concepts, processes and methods for 'Mechanical development' and 'Product Structure and Release'. We lead and participate in Operational development projects concerning these knowledge areas as well as external communication, planning and issue management.

The group, Process Data Management (PDM) Development. We have the responsibility to maintain and develop the main PDM applications KDP and Teamcenter. We work both with minor improvements in smaller teams as well as with larger projects in more extensive project organisations. Our main projects, recently started as pre-studies, strive to implement the next generations of PDM tools. We are committed to support the Product Development process with efficient IT solutions and instant access to Product data of high quality.

As Senior Application Engineer, you will be able to play a key role in developing continuous improvements in the Product structure and Product definition area, supported by the KDP application. The future challenges in the KDP-area are immense driven by requirements on more product complexity, increased globalisation and higher attention to management of software embedded in our products. You will also participate in or lead Operational Development projects within the PDM area, especially focused on the management of information related to software in the products. When doing this it is included to.

Main responsibilities

* Develop conceptual solutions and processes
* Point out strategic directions for the PDM area
* Specify and prioritise requirements, process and IT
* Implement new processes and IT-solutions
* Gain understanding of development needs from the car programs

Required qualifications

* Bachelor of Science or equivalent
* Skills in KDP and/or other PDM systems
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Skills in Microsoft Office
* Experience of Product development within the automotive industry is meritorious
* Volvo Car Group car program experience is an advantage
* Experience from working with software vendors is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Ability to listen and to pin-point the core issue
* Creative and perseverant
* Structured and analytical
* Inclusiveness and Team oriented
* Customer focused with high sense of quality in daily work

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group our mission is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car company and to make people's life less complicated". We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People that want to make a difference and create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Therese Selander by e-mail therese.selander@randstadsourceright.se note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted and that your application documents should be written in English.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than December 19, 2016.