System Designer Function & Control

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.

Get to know us!
The two teams within Function & Control are responsible for the development of all seat functions at Volvo Cars. We design, develop, and deliver software and mechanical functionality and design, for both our inhouse and the supplier part of the control modules.
You and your skills
We are now looking for an engineer with product development experience in the automotive industry, AUTOSAR knowledge or SW development expertise. We are looking for an individual who has strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills. You are someone who can manage tasks independently and drive issues with energy and manage cross functional contacts. 

Your main responsibility 
•    Define vehicle level system design requirements towards different components which includes electrical requirements or software requirements.
•    Collaborate with Functional Safety (ISO26262) & Cyber Security engineers and legal analysts to define specifications towards internal stakeholders and suppliers.
•    Actively participate in joint reviews for Software, System Safety & Cyber Security according to the project plan.
•    Define network signal interfaces for communication between ECUs.
•    Support the test engineers in defining system level test cases and support in test/Verification activities.
•    Define diagnostics strategy based on the overall system design.

Requirements:
Essential Competencies:
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Engineering/Embedded Systems/Mechatronics or equivalent
•    Knowledge of Networking protocols such as CAN or LIN or FlexRay etc
•    Familiar with requirement Engineering
•    Overall knowledge of embedded electronic systems from both development.
•    Minimum five years experience in the Design, Development and Validation of automotive electrical/electronic components.
•    Automotive ECU technical knowledge and previous experience in component ownership or software module ownership or AUTOSAR BSW module configuration expertise etc.
•    Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
Good To have:
•    Working knowledge of programming in Embedded C or similar language
•    Knowledge in electrical components such as DC Motors, Actuators, Sensors (Hall Sensors, Temperature Sensors), circuit design and electrical schematics.
Who you are
We are looking for a result-oriented individual with problem solving focus and good ability to adapt constant changes. Business acumen, integrity and courage are characteristics that describes you very well. We are looking for a self-driven individual, someone who is analytical and structured. You need to be able to present the results in a structured and understandable way and own the part ownership. Does this sound like your next challenge?

How to learn more and apply
Welcome with your application as soon as possible, at latest 2023-03-01. Incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept any applications via email. For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Hengameh Monfared at hmonfar1@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Senior Recruiter Jacob Hjalmarson at jacob.hjalmarson@volvocars.com