Senior Maintenance Engineer in Electrics and Automation

"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."

The journey towards the worlds greatest and greenest battery cell production could be your journey! 

The world is transforming to sustainable solutions, the transport industry is transforming accordingly, and we, the Volvo Group is taking the lead. 

To meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. Were we will be able to build on a strong heritage and world-class competence in advanced, high-volume manufacturing, while having access to Sweden’s rich supply of fossil free energy.

Are you a talented Maintenance Engineer in Electric and Automation, looking to be part of a groundbreaking initiative at the intersection of technology and sustainability? Join our dynamic team as we embark on an ambitious project to establish a cutting-edge battery cell factory. 


Your new role

As a Maintenance Engineer in Electrics and Automation, you will play a pivotal role and will make a lasting impact in the rapidly evolving battery industry. You will be a part of the project team and support with your experience in establishing the factory. 

What you will work with:

* Be involved in the procurement of production equipment, from creating request documents and requirement specifications to commissioning the facility. 
* Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.  
* Contribute to the commissioning and installation of cutting-edge equipment ensuring seamless integration within the industry 5.0 framework.
* Champion a culture of safety by adhering to protocols and fostering a secure working environment. 
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to strategize and implement maintenance activities for advanced battery cell production equipment. 
* Leverage your expertise to optimize predictive and preventive maintenance processes, ensuring seamless operations, high availability and minimal downtime. 
Attend in the efforts to integrate AI-driven analytics into equipment performance monitoring and diagnostics.


Who are you?

We truly believe that we are better and stronger together as a team and including diverse perspectives in our ways of working is more fun and more powerful and we hope you share that view with us. 

To succeed in this role, you have: 

* An education as Automation engineer, Service electrician or related field.
* Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer or Technician in a technology-driven manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of electrical systems, automation and PLC systems.
* Exceptional communication, teamwork, and project management skills.
* Genuine experience in machine safety and CE marking is advantageous.
* Familiarity with battery cell manufacturing or lithium-ion technology is a significant advantage.



If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to a pioneering venture, apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter! Last Application Day: January 25th.


For more information, please contact me:

Hiring Manager, Robert Gorner, Lead Industrial Processes, Mariestads Operations, at robert.gorner@volvo.com



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