Team Manager - Exterior Lighting 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 we offer
The department Exterior Systems has responsibilities to develop the exterior mechatronic systems of the vehicle, which involves development of customer functionality, system design, hardware design, software development and verification on all levels. The technical responsibility covers system solutions in various areas, among them exterior front lighting and rear lighting, wipers, washer, sensor cleaning and rear-view systems/mirrors. Exterior Systems is also developing the automated test infrastructure for Vehicle Tophat and Vehicle Platform.

Our current Exterior Lighting Functions team has now grown to an extent when it is time to split the team and create two parallel teams. We are now looking for a team manager to the new team. You will be responsible for a group of approximately 20 skilled engineers, engaged in agile development teams with technical responsibility within Exterior Lighting Functions, functional and system design, SW-development and verification. 

What you will do
You will be part of the management team within the department, and you will report to the head of the department. You will be working actively with your development team and ensure the team members´ individual development, in order to reach the common set target and goals. The collaboration with the Product Owner and the Scrum Master in each team is an important base for the team development and success, and in that trio will one of your main responsibilities be to assure availability of competence and to secure future competence development. We have started a journey to bring more of the SW-development and engineering work in-house and one of your tasks will be to ensure the competence development and enhancement to succeed with that ambition. 

You will be acting in an international environment and will be part of the interface to global suppliers. Outlining technology strategies is part of your responsibility and it requires a constant need of staying updated within the technical areas related to the team. This position offers possibilities to long-term development within a continuously growing area that have a bright and exciting future ahead.

You and your skills
To be successful in this job, we see that you have experience from a SW-developing environment. It is strongly preferred that you have experience from working in an agile environment, SAFe educated is plus. You have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Automotive, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. With your documented leadership experience, you can demonstrate your interest in people and competence development. Driving licence (B) is necessary.

You are inclusive, communicative, team oriented and customer focused. You support the teams by being present and attentive to the teams´ needs, but at the same time challenge them to continuously learn. You guide and coach employees in the agile way of working, by providing them the information and support needed. You have a technical interest, but you prefer working through and with people to develop their strengths.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Per Angel, Director 93700 Exterior Systems at per.angel@volvocars.com or 0733-330741. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Catharina Skog at catharina.skog@volvocars.com. Please note that applications by email will not be accepted. Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than February 20th, 2022.