Team Manager for Wireless Hardware & Mechanical Integration

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’s in it for you?
In the Hardware & Mechatronics Department within the Unit Connected Experience, we transform ideas into innovations to meet the high standards of connected vehicles – both present and future vehicles. Now we are looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking – specifically a passionate Team Manager.
In the ecosystem of the connected experience we provide to our customers we are now looking for a Team Manager for wireless hardware and mechanical integration. Today this group consist of four different teams, Antennas, Wireless HW, Wireless Communication and Mechanical Integration. We develop, integrate and verify hardware for antennas and wireless communication and lead suppliers through development of both hardware and software development. The wireless communication team, together with two technical experts, are working in the forefront towards research and advanced engineering projects to make sure we have the right technology in our cars to provide a seamless connected experience. Today the group covers technology standards for Cellular Communication, V2X, UWB and BLE. We use modern tools and agile methods to continuously create business value. We ensure high quality and adaptability in our development and delivery and of course we have a lot of fun together while doing it.

What you’ll do
You’ll help the engineers on your team by removing obstacles and supporting them to grow. You’ll contribute to agile ways of working, through technical leadership and close collaboration with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and other teams and leaders. You are a person that have adopted a lean agile mind-set, practiced a servant leadership, have good communication skills and a collaborator.
The team’s tasks will span all the way from being part of research projects, concept studies to rolling out large-scale and high-quality products. You will work with teams all across the company, across the globe, across many functions, such as product management and business development, and with external companies as well as academia

You and your skills
We are looking for an experienced hardware/mechatronic engineering manager, who previously built and led engineering teams. You have experience in people management, cross-functional collaboration as well as a strong sense of business. To succeed in this role, it’s a clear advantage having working experience from Telecom, other Wireless industry or the automotive industry. You probably have a degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong people management, collaboration and communication skills are essential when working in a diversed and international setting. It is also important that you are continuously developing your own skills and guide and coach your teams to continuously develop theirs.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact hiring manager: Rickard Welander at rickard.welander@volvocars.com For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Katarina Wanderydz at katarina.wanderydz@volvocars.com
We want your application at the latest 8 December 2022. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted