Senior Automation Engineer Vehicle & Systems Testing

Senior Automation Engineer - Vehicle & Systems Testing

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.

As Automation Engineer at Vehicle and Systems Testing within the group Methodology, you are responsible for leading the work with automation of tests in our system test beds. The challenges is to develop and implement automated test processes. Further, you will work in cross-functional teams with other groups within the R&D and the Laboratory. Your technical competence, as well as your ability to manage projects and teams, should be strong so that you can make your own decisions and technical conclusions. You should have an analytical and solution mindset.

Main responsibilities

* Responsible for implementing automated test processes in system test beds
* Plan and manage automation activities through a cross functional team
* Develop automation processes and activities within the system testing area
* Document automated test processes and involve necessary stakeholders to gather required inputs
* Participate in development of testing methods
* Conduct problem solving investigation when required
* Prepare and verify test automation routines within Vehicle and System Testing Laboratory
* Support own organisation and its most important parameters for automation regarding programing, test bed equipment, measuring instruments, test processes and measurement data delivery

Required qualifications

* MSc Engineer within the areas of Mechanical-, Electrical engineering or equivalent
* Experience in engine testing or engine development
* Very good knowledge in VBA scripting
* Very good knowledge in Tcl scripting
* General knowledge in programing languages such as C+, Python, Matlab, etc
* Very good practical and theoretical knowledge within engine testing, measurement systems, simulation of vehicle components and control of test beds
* Good experience from setting up test sequences and analysis of test results
* Knowledge in engine calibration methods
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Knowledge in PAtools, PUMA, Comtest, VETS test bed systems is meritoriuos

Personal qualities

* Team leader, willingness to drive and lead a team
* High ability to plan and take own initiatives
* Curious with a very good analytical ability
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Self driven and high sense of responsibility to deliver results on time
* Team player

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 Daniela Borquez by e-mail daniela.borquez@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

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 Mar 5th, 2017. Your application documents shall include CV and cover letter, written in English.