Senior Lead Engineer Telematics

Senior Lead Engineer Telematics

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 section Infotainment Connectivity is a relatively new part of the Driver Interaction and Infotainment department. The section responsibility include areas such as Telematics and Connectivity. The telematics system includes Telematic functions such as Volvo On Call functionality, emergency Call and mobile app, Telematic Electronic Control Modules (ECU) components and important interfaces towards IT backend system. Enablers for Telematic functions is the antenna, modem, SIM card and a variety of network operators. It also includes back up components such as speakers and microphones.

As Lead Engineer you will lead an internal development team to secure the needed deliveries to the projects. You will work with the latest technology in the telematics and connectivity area in which technologies evolve continually in order to meet customers' future requirements. The work is carried out in close cooperation with suppliers which means daily international contacts. The internal development team consists of both HW- and SW-engineers with great knowledge and experience in the area of Telematics. In order to be successful you will need a great deal of personal driving force and determination, as well as being able to get the team to cooperate in the best possible way. Securing a broad cross-functional network within the organisation is also crucial to be successful in the role.

Main responsibilities

* Lead the team meetings
* Lead, plan and monitor the team's deliveries according to the anchored project plans
* Summarise and present the deliveries to our internal customers
* Drive suppliers to deliver according to commonly set goals

Required qualifications

* M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Automation or equivalent
* You have documented experience from assignment leadership.
* Documented leadership experience from automotive and electronics engineering
* Experience from SW development
* Strong verbal and writing communication skills
* Ability to independently plan, manage and monitor your and your team's work towards a global goal
* Passion for quality and cars
* Excellent English skills, verbally and in writing
* Driving License

Personal qualities

* Team player with good communication skills
* Structured, accurate and used to summarize and present the status of your work.
* High drive for results in a structured way
* Self-driven and reliable
* Positive attitude and innovative
* Open-minded and eager to learn new things
* Customer centric mind
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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 vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to 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 Nov 12th, 2016.