Test Engineer Braking

Test Engineer Braking, Vehicle Dynamics and Active Safety Center

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The section Braking Analysis and Verification is part of the Vehicle Dynamics and Active Safety Centre at Volvo Car Group. Our section is responsible for analysis, verification and validation of attribute, functions, and systems regarding Braking (Brake Performance and Brake Noise). Our section is also responsible for the requirements regarding braking attributes. Using progressive technology and engineering, we are active and responsible during all stages of the product development process; ranging from the research phase through concept phase, industrialization and post production quality support.

Currently our section consists of 16 positive and committed colleagues who support each other in the daily work, while also encouraging cross team and cross role involvement. Despite the fact that the development of cars goes from physical testing to a more CAE-oriented development, we still need to be really good at testing both to verify and validate our cars and also to collect data to our simulations and CAE-models. Due to a heavy work load and many ongoing projects we need to strengthen our team and we are now searching for a test engineer within the Braking area.

As a Test Engineer Braking you are responsible for planning and performing tests, including analyses of results and reports. The responsibilities also include development and documentation of test methods. As part of our expanding team you will be working in a creative environment shaping tomorrow's vehicles.

Main responsibilities

* Car tests in complete vehicle, analysis and validation
* Rig tests (physical and HIL), analysis and validation
* Development of test methods

Required qualifications

* MSc or Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent with emphasis in Vehicle Dynamics or Structural Dynamics
* Fluent in English (written and spoken)
* Driver's licence (B-level)
* Excellent driving skills
* CAE experience in the field of Braking and/or Vehicle Dynamics is meritorious
* Product/Process/Function development experience within the automotive industry is meritorious
* Experience from testing in complete vehicles is preferable
* Experience from rig- and/or HIL-testing (Hardware In the Loop) is meritorious
* Experience from measurement systems used in car testing and experience from rig- and/or HIL-testing (Hardware In the Loop) is meritorious
* Experience from Vehicle Dynamics, Braking or Chassis will be an asset

Personal qualities

* Self-driven with a positive attitude
* Able to take initiative and to identify and accomplish challenging objectives
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to plan, conduct, summarise and report your work in a structured and thorough manner
* Good communication and social skills and a willingness to actively participate in the team's common matters

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Nadja Bergman +46 729889828 or by e-mail nadja.bergman@randstad.se.
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 then March 26th, 2015.