Senior Engineer - P&D and Charging Performance

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.

Who we are

At Research and 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.

Personal Driving Experience Center is a department within Complete Vehicle Engineering. The Performance & Drivability and Charging Performance Team is part of the department. The team works with an agile mindset in an everchanging environment to provide the best possible customer experience with the delivery of official data for acceleration performance (0-100km/h), top speed, charging time (time for 10-80% charging) and maximum charging power. The team is also responsible for vehicle drivability, grade ability, AWD/off road performance and towing weight. 

The team consists both of Attribute Leaders and CAE engineers and is supporting ARTs with everything from early concept development and complete vehicle requirement setting up to attribute balancing and deviation approval including vehicle testing on test tracks and in different climates.

What you will do

You will be a member of the Performance & Drivability and Charging Performance Attribute team within the Personal Driving Experience Center. As a Senior Engineer, you will lead product development at concept phases for Charging and Performance & Drivability Attribute and be part of vehicle testing. An important part of the role will be collaborating with stakeholders to set both the system requirements and Attribute targets in order to secure the best driving customer experience. 

Competence and experience are important, but personality and potential are key

We are looking for an excellent communicator with a customer experience mind-set. We welcome a team member who builds trust and encourage team development. Do you also have customer focus and a drive for results? Then you might be just the right person for this position.

Qualifications

•    Minimum M.Sc. in engineering
•    5+ years working experience with technical attribute development
•    Complete Vehicle Engineering experience
•    Electrical experience (BEV, electrical motors, batteries)
•    Attribute requirements, BEV strategy, Charging
•    Proven track record in vehicle engineering and interfaces to other attributes related to Performance, Drivability and Charging Performance (electrical, calibration, propulsion)
•    Knowledge on INCA, measuring equipment
•    Fluent in English, written and spoken 
•    Driver’s license, B-level    
•    Hällered T2 is a plus

How to learn more and apply

We will start the recruitment process immediately and we welcome your application by January the 10th, 2021 at the latest. Please submit your application in English. Due to GDPR we do not accept applications over email.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com
For questions regarding the position, please contact Team Leader sofia.kasimi@volvocars.com or Acting Team Leader per.johan.nylen@volvocars.com

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