Senior Engineer Battery Cell Development

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity.

Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 
You will

Be responsible for battery cell development alongside our team members. Our team of specialists and you are responsible for building world class development of battery cell technology. You support cell selection and development in current series development projects and product improvements. You will work closely with our battery system groups by helping to select cells and balancing requirements and steering the cell development towards fulfillment of technical requirements. You are a part of a cross-functional network internally and work closely with our key suppliers. You have a good view of our competitors and future technology development in cell design and manufacturing. You enjoy being in the forefront of technology and create a large network with the best players In cell development and research globally. You are open and positive and like to lead technology and people. With us, you need to be a team player as part of a high performing team. You like to develop new ways to work.

Skills

Has been involved in a full cycle battery cell development process from A to market. 
Experienced with compiling technical requirements for battery cell and requirement management towards fulfilling according to maturity time plan
Effective in the development of components with complex system integration 
Comfortable and well versed working with OEM or battery cell supplier development processes 
Communicate effectively and an ability to address people and groups at different level in the organization 
Effectively drive changes to grow the abilities to excel in products, way of working and technical knowledge 
Agile and be able to see the big picture, identify the objectives, set priorities and support the teams and individuals by removing obstacles. 
Fluent in English - verbal and written 


You are also

Innovative and hold a master’s degree or PhD in Physics, chemistry, Electro-chemistry, Material Science or similar education or equivalent experience  
Proven experience and fluency with at least 5 years of industrial experience of battery cell development within OEM or within battery cell supplier
Experience in IP management, requirement setting and supplier management 
Truly engaged and committed cell engineer. Interested to learn and expand your skills, particularly in the area of battery technology, emerging, and diverse approached 
Interested and comfortable to work in an Agile way 
You also speak and write fluently in English. 

How to succeedYou show up as a communicative person who can easily plan, align, and focus on the most important things and highest priorities. You have a can-do attitude and like to deliver with a great outcome. You can create concepts and ideas and implement them without hesitation. 
Curious? Have questions? Let us know!
Talent Advisor: Sofia Fredriksson, sofia.fredriksson@consultant.volvo.com