Test & Analysis Engineer - Battery HW

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.

Background
Climate change is the ultimate safety test. Therefore, we at Volvo Cars are committed to going fully electric by 2030 and mastering the batteries is one of the main keys for us to success! We have taken a big step towards our aim by launching our first Battery Electric Vehicle, the XC40 P8 Recharge. It is powered by an in-house designed battery developed by our great battery team in Gothenburg, do you want to be part of the next step? We are now working on a new electric vehicle platform and several exciting products that all will be powered by Batteries designed and developed in-house.

Where You’ll Belong
Do you enjoy practical work, but also like to be close to the development and make a true difference? Then the role as Test & Analysis Engineer in our Battery HW Testing Team is the place for you to prosper. We are looking for both you with a chemical background interested in testing the cell/module as well as you with an electro/mechatronic background interested in testing the complete battery systems!

We are a highly diverse team with a wide range of competencies, which in combination with cross-functional work, enables fast learning and growth. We will challenge you and expect you to do the same to bring out the best from each one of us. Together we make a real impact not only on the company aim but also on the planet, are you ready to contribute to a safer and more sustainable future?

Your Contribution
You will plan, order, prepare and analyze development and verification tests on high-voltage propulsion battery systems. The work is done in close collaboration with the team members, product owner, scrum master, team manager, system architects and test engineers in the test rigs. 

You will get the opportunity to work in our own state-of-the-art battery lab as well as using suppliers’ rigs. Some traveling to external test sites for support and fault tracing will occur.

Competence is Important
We see that you have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Mechatronics, Electrical or similar as well as a couple of years of experience from development within the automotive industry. You are comfortable using python or MATLAB to analyze your test result and have the ability to translate the results into theory. 

You will also need knowledge in Li-ion technology or relevant area within electric propulsion development. If you in addition have experience in test equipment and/or software development, it is star potential.

Personality is Key
You share our passion for future technology and have the ability to manage complexity in systems. You are a team player with great communication skills that enable you to collaborate with different teams so that you can make your own decisions and draw groundbreaking technical conclusions!

How to Learn More and Apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Martin Henrikson via email martin.henrikson@volvocars.com . For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter sandra.viklund@volvocars.com .

To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than 2022-02-11. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via email.