Senior Control Systems Engineer - Test Facilities

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.

Where you’ll belong
Within the art Maintenance, Investments & Metrology we establish and develop relationships with test engineers within almost all system areas of the vehicle as well as building an understanding of the technology within those areas. We provide solutions for testing, metrology expertise and maintenance within R&D.

Do you want to contribute to develop and procure testing equipment and facilities within R&D? Then the role as Control Systems Engineer within the team Test Facilities Development is the place for you to prosper. With focus on the area of control and computer systems, we provide advanced engineering from an initial pilot study to a fully operational facility including documentation and training, both for minor equipment as well as for more extensive facilities. We deliver a complete test facility for verification of protype cars. Most of our work are performed in projects in close collaboration with in-house customers, the purchasing department, consultants and external entrepreneurs. 

We can offer you broad role, you will take part in engineering, installation, commissioning, final tests and co-ordination all in order to provide measuring data that lay the foundation for our future cars.

Your contribution
You will define and lead assignments that aim to deliver test solutions for laboratories and proving grounds within R&D. Typical laboratories and facilities are battery labs, electrical powertrain and motor testing, HIL-systems, crash testing, durability etc. Your projects will be within the test automation area from early investigations to implementing of projects and your main focus will be to create specifications and technical solutions together with concerned parties.

You will be responsible for investments of computer, control systems and IT-network and in collaboration with purchasing you will handle requests for quotations and participate in the procurement of test automation systems and project follow-up. Budget work, follow up, planning and coordination of both internal resources and suppliers will be part of your tasks. You will also be involved in the installation, commissioning and acceptance test of testing equipment.

Skills are important
•    At least a B.Sc. in Control System, IT-system, Electrical Engineering or similar
•    Profound experience of industrial automation or data technology
•    Well acquainted with project work
•    Good knowledge in data technology, industrial communication, data acquisition, gathering of requirements, creation of use cases, process analysis & architecture for test automation.

But personality is key
You always see to the customer and the user experience first. You are able to find new and different ways to reach the goal. You are comfortable taking the lead and like to be the one who makes things happen! You enjoy working together with others, you are a transparent and great communicator.

How to learn more and apply
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 March 5, 2021. Please note that due to GDPR we can’t accept applications via email. 

For questions regarding the position please contact hiring manager Peter Berntsson at peter.berntsson@volvocars.com . For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact recruiter sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .