SW Developer and Test Engineer for Energy Management Functions

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.

What you’ll do
Within the Energy Controls group, we are now looking for a software developer and test engineer to our development team. The team is working with inhouse developed software, mainly model-based using Simulink, together with target link or embedded coder, but also some C++ and Java. Our software components are deployed in various control unites in the vehicle (EMC, VCU1, IHU, CSP, GCCC). 

Most of the software the team develop, is related to the Vehicle Energy Management and Driver Coach functions, which contains functionality such as: Electrical Distance to Empty (range prediction), range assistant, route based optimized charge/discharge of electric energy, and predictive thermal management, to name a few. The purpose of the functions is to minimize the energy consumption of the vehicle, actively or by coaching the driver. Solutions are developed for all types of vehicles, but focus is on our fully electric vehicles.

Your role and initial tasks will be based upon the competence and experience you bring into the team, but independently of your tasks you will need to collaborate with many different teams and individuals, both internal and external to the department. 

What you‘ll bring
We seek someone who is open minded and curious with a good ability to cooperate, as you will be working together with different teams. You have good communication skills, and the ability to cope with many topics in parallel. You are a technical-minded team player who appreciate to work with different cultures. Besides being customer focused, you have a strong analytical capability, are structured, and organized in daily work.

You have more than 3 years of experience in the relevant field, and at least a master’s degree in engineering. You bring experience from embedded software development and testing, have a holistic view and great systems thinking. Preferably you have skills in both model-based development and C++ and/or Java.

We assume that you communicate fluently in English (speech and writing) and have a driver’s license (level B).

Most of all, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your warm personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us! 

Want to know more? We hope so
We’d love to receive and review your application by no later than 24th of October. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at (kostas.chatziioannou@volvocars.com) or the recruiter at (paulina.de.sousa.vieira@volvocars.com).