Senior Power Electronics Designer

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
Volvo Cars have created world-changing innovations since the first Volvo rolled off the production line in 1927. Now we just launched our first-generation battery electric vehicles; the XC40 and C40 Recharge and are committed to putting one million electrified cars on the road by 2025! 

The newly created department Power Electronics designs the brain of the Electric Vehicle propulsion system - The Traction inverter HW & SW as well as power conversion and charger units. Are you an experienced Power Electronics Designer that thrives from working by trial and error sharing our aim to create the world’s best electric drive systems? Then you should take the chance to join our young, still shaping, team. 

We promise you, colleagues, with high energy and competence as well as the opportunity to work on tech at the forefront – together we break new ground within the automotive industry! We deliver products with high attention to sustainability and energy efficiency that we are proud of and make sure that we have fun on the journey. 

Your Contribution
You will design traction inverter power electronics and perform modeling and simulations on both electronic circuit level and system level including multi-physics (electrical, thermal, mechanical etc). You will also design and analyze semiconductors as well as electromagnetic components (eg. inductors, transformers, capacitors) including simulation of high-frequency characteristics, sizing and selection. 

Further, you will be responsible for component management including writing specifications, sourcing, supplier management and part release. Gather and document knowledge in design documentation such as schematics, design descriptions and design guidelines will also be among your tasks. 

You will take part in test and verification activities including fault-tracing, bring-up, and regular test case verification together with our testers. Finally, you are expected to share knowledge and experiences with other team members.

Competence is Important
We believe you have a university degree in Electrical Engineering or similar, preferably in power electronics. You have solid experience working with power electronics design within automotive or industrial applications. You also possess knowledge in modern electronics design and simulation tools such as Matlab, Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, Altium or ANSYS.

Knowledge in inverter controls algorithms and prototyping equipment will be considered meritorious. 

Personality is Key
All Volvo Cars design work is carried out by Agile design teams. Being a team player with utilizing efficient collaboration with team members and other stakeholders is therefore a key enabler to succeed in the role. You are used to taking initiative and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others. You embrace challenges with an analytical and flexible mindset. 

How to Learn More and Apply
For questions about the position please contact Hiring Manager, Lars Johansson at lars.g.johansson@volvocars.com . For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter, Sandra Viklund at sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .

We want your application at the latest 10:th of May 2022. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.