System design engineer - Functional safety

Do you want to be part of one of the largest and most important changes happening in our industry? Imagine yourself being able to affect the future for coming decades. We are working on creating a brighter future for our coming generations. Electromobility is certainly one of the keys to achieve a more sustainable mobility looking ahead.


Not only will you be working with the coolest technical challenges creating the future. You will also be part of an optimistic atmosphere, where joy, knowledge sharing, and openness are key characteristics. We are passionate about deploying new ways of working and focusing on continuous improvements to stay in the forefront. With us you will have a diverse, friendly and open-minded team on your side, always providing you the help needed to manage tasks you can’t imagine today.


Take the opportunity to join the exciting change journey, creating the future electric powertrains for our customers as well as the future working place for our employees.


This is us, your new colleagues
The Electromobility organization is responsible for the complete development lifecycle from advanced engineering, through product development into the maintenance phase. We drive the transition from conventional powertrains to electromobility and secure a stepwise implementation in different segments/regions. This organization develops and drives the electromobility component/product portfolio for Trucks & Buses as well as creating opportunities for all business areas within Volvo Group.


You will be part of an agile and approachable organization with schwung and skilled product teams consisting of passionate people.


Sometimes we also take a cup of coffee and have lively discussions around how we can contribute to the sustainable future we see ahead.


Electromobility is a growing agile driven organization in place to shape the future!


Core responsibilities
We are now looking for a System design engineer to join the Motor Drive System - System team. The team has the responsibility on the system level for the electric motors used at Volvo. This includes system responsibility for functional safety. In this role you will be the functional safety manager for the motor drive system, but also a system engineer supporting the team with deliveries. In this position the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven capability and experience in functional safety and design roles. The main responsibilities include:
Functional safety manager for the motor drive system (MDS).
Be the primary contact towards suppliers for MDS functional safety.
Your deliveries consider entire lifecycle of development with participation and/or leading concepts in early phases of the development cycle.
Steer exploration of alternatives to establish a system level solution.
Secure competitive system solutions for the application needs.
Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps and system architecture roadmaps.
Responsible for functional decomposition and defining the interfaces between sub-systems.
Work close to other teams, e.g., simulation, data analytics, software development, hardware development and system verification.



Who are you? Are we a perfect match?
We are looking for someone who thrives on finding solutions to highly complex challenges, never afraid to try out new ideas in search of innovation and takes ownership in delivering outstanding products. To fit in our team culture, you need to be a team player who fosters a dynamic environment and accelerates learning in others. You qualify if you have:
Master’s degree or similar in Electronics, Data science, Software engineering, Mechatronics
You have at least a few years’ experience in embedded system design
Documented experience of working with functional safety and ISO26262 (i.e., not only trainings)
Knowledge of electric motor drive systems
Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written



It is considered a merit if you have experience within one or several of the following:
Automotive, Matlab/Simulink/TargetLink, Python, power electronics, requirement management, software configuration and development, Volvo systems, Agile principles and methods, HiL rigs and testing, functional safety.


What can we offer?
You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. Our daily work is performed in an international environment giving the opportunity to interact with highly committed colleagues from different cultures. We trust the individual and act as a team, stay close to the product and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth.


Curious and want to know more? Please contact us! We look forward to receiving your application!
Julianus Larson, Manager Motor Drive System – System group, +46 31 3233800




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