Team Leader Marine Field Testing

Would you like to develop yourself and our marine field test team at Volvo Penta? Awesome! Because right now Product and Solution Development is now looking for a Team Leader Marine Field Testing. You will have an important role leading the marine field test team but also to be an important player in enabling Volvo Penta’s fast-moving transformation to become future proof in sustainable power solutions. So, if you love the wind of change, we want you to join us on this journey!


Sound pretty interesting right?


Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment. We strongly believe that high performance comes from having fun at work, and the courage to think outside the box. It is our people that make the difference!


This is how you will impact the future for Volvo Penta


Field Testing is the last step in the verification and validation chain of our future products. This is the first time the newly developed products are put in real life operation together with selected customers. As a team leader for the marine field test team, you will be responsible for defining new field tests together with the projects, sales and aftermarket department, with shipyards and customers. You will lead the preparation of upcoming field tests and together with the field test engineer, make sure the installation of our testing equipment will be carried out and started up. You will also plan for resources together with the manager and make sure the team has the prerequisites to perform their work in the best possible way. By this we will make sure we get the best possible verification and validation out in the field and to get the highest possible quality on our products.


Who are you?


Well, I could describe you, our future colleague, as a person who has experience and knowledge of leading teams or experience in project management. And that it would be nice if you have experience of diesel engine development, engine development testing or field testing activities in marine engine or shipping. And on top of that, tell you that you need to be fluent in Swedish and English and preferably have a university degree. All this is partly true, I believe that these might be experiences and knowledge that you probably have to be able to work and succeed as a Team Leader in our department.


But then, I reminded myself that at Volvo Penta we believe in the concept ‘hire for attitude and learn for skills’. Because that is actually what counts in the end. And if you are initiative taking, structured and well organized, enjoy working in teams and have the ability to work with several parallel tasks and functions. Then we are sure that you will be a great benefit to us. I think the most important quality for a team leader is to have good communication skills and the ability to keep the team together and motivate them.


PS. You probably need to be outgoing, since you will be Penta’s face towards the field test customers. And you probably need to understand the projects requirements and be able to present the end customers’ point of view towards the project. Because this is kind of what you’re going to do in this role as a Team Leader. You will also have the great opportunity to travel for work, so a valid driver’s license would make it easier for you to visit our customers.


This is us


Field Test and Data Management within Product & Solutions Development is responsible for performing field tests, make sure we gather all necessary information and visualize and analyze the data. The department currently consists of about 16 Engineers working in different projects. The marine field test team consists of 4 driven colleagues. We are a team that works in close cooperation and always would like to support each other. Team spirit is very important for us and that gives energy to perform and deliver, but also to have fun at work.


Our offer to you


What we can offer you is an opportunity to strengthen and lead our marine field test team and contribute to the organization in a self-developing way. As our team travels a lot to perform our tasks, so you will meet customers in reality. As a manager I enjoy seeing my team members developing, both themselves but also on a competence level. And at Volvo there are many opportunities to develop yourself.


Are you recognizing yourself in our description? We would love to meet you! Send in your application and take your next step in your career with us.


For further information, please contact:


Andreas Nyman, Manager, +46 31 322 85 43
Margareta Orrheim, HR business partner, +46 31 322 58 46


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