System Engineer @ The Heart of Electrification

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow

System Engineer @ The Heart of Electrification

Your leadership will make a difference. 
At Volvo Cars, we are always looking for world-class leaders who bring out the best in our people. If you want to be part of leading and inspiring our mission to change the automotive experience and make people’s lives less complicated, then we have the job for you who wants to make a difference and create the next generation of Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future!

Who are we?
The Electric Drive Controls are building an innovated and robust SW platform for the next generation of hybrid and electrical vehicles. Our mission is to create a reliable, fast and secure electric drive system to enable the next generation of state-of-the-art electric vehicles. 

What`s in it for you?
We truly believe in people and that everyone possesses unique strengths. We offer the possibility to grow and develop within an area that offer a very exciting future and you will have long term development opportunities in a continuously growing field, where you have a direct influence on customer satisfaction. We aspire a company culture that inspires you to aim high. You do your best and have fun doing it! 

What you will do: 
As a System Engineer you will lead the early phase program development within the Electric Drive organization. You will take on the responsibility to drive the technology used internally and externally by capturing relevant technology and business for program introductions. You will work with technology roadmaps and lead strategic discussions. You are expected to have a tech-business vision and to continuously drive to strengthen our products. You will work close with system architects and development teams in defining the systems, functions, modules/interfaces, validate technology assumptions, and evaluate alternatives within the solution context. You will Initiate and lead incoming programs to the Electric Drive Controls ART. You will be aligning the way of working within the team to support the deliveries towards the ART in the PI planning and aligning processes and the way of working between the development teams. 

Your skills:
To be successful in this role, a complete system understanding of Electric Propulsion is needed, such as specific knowledge about Electric machines, inverters and SW Deployment. We believe you have an M.Sc. or equivalent technical experience and are experienced in Product Development with focus on architecture and concept. You have documented leadership qualities and experiences working within the Agile methodology. You also have a valid Swedish Driving License B.

Do you fit the profile?
The person we are looking for is flexible and enjoys changes as you will be working in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment.  You are experienced within architecture and concept development, looking for a bigger challenge. As a person you apply innovative thinking to issues and analyse qualitative and quantitative research data. You are a self-starter with a pioneering spirit; resourceful and able to take ownership quickly and reliably. You have an ability to lead through people, listen and coach and you are energetic and truly motivated by creating new solutions together with the cross-functional team. 

How to learn more and apply:
Does this sound like your new challenge? Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in English via our recruiting system SuccessFactors by no later than the 15th March 2022. Please note that we do not accept applications through email due to GDPR. We recruit continuously and therefore advise you to send your application to us as soon as possible. For any questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Roza: roza.cizek@volvocars.com.

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