Test & Analysis Engineer - Battery pack system

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.

About us 
As part of our mission to enable the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way we are now 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. To follow this, we are now working on a new electric vehicle platform and several exiting products that all will be powered by Batteries designed and developed in-house. With these new products Volvo Cars aims to be leading in electrification and, in 2025, every 2nd Volvo sold shall be a battery electric vehicle. To deliver on this aim we will deepen our involvement in all aspects of battery development. 

What you will do 
Plan, order, prepare and analyse development and verification tests on high-voltage propulsion battery packs. The work is done in close collaboration with the system designer, component owners and the test operators in the test rigs. The rigs can be either at Volvo’s internal battery lab or at external suppliers. Specifically, the job will involve aging, thermal cooling/heating and fault tracing on total systems. Some travelling to external test sites for support and fault tracing will occur. 

You and your skills 
You are a team player with strong communications skills and a genuine interest in technology. You can work independently and take required actions on own initiative. You are a fast learner with an analytical and solution-based mindset. 
Your technical competence, as well as your ability to manage complexity in systems and collaboration with different teams should be strong so that you can make your own decisions and technical conclusions. 

Requirements:  
M.Sc or Bachelor degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Mechatronics or Electrical or similar 

Knowledge in Li-ion technology or relevant area  
Experience within battery development 
At least two years experience from an Automotive OEM or similar development area 
Good knowledge of standards and test methods within automotive industry 
Enjoy working practically and have the ability to translate the results into theory 


Nice to have knowledge in: 
Hybrid- and/or electric propulsion development 
Experience from Software development 
Test development and equipment 


How to learn more and apply 
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager title, Martin Henrikson at martin.henrikson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile including cover letter and CV via the link as soon as possible but no later than 2021-03-11. Please note that applications via email will not be approved. 
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