Test Engineer – Powertrain Installation in Buses

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

About us, Testing for Powertrain Installation in Buses




We are the team within Scania Bus Development that are responsible for testing the powertrain installation. Our responsibility involves testing system performance as well as complete buss installations. The work covers the full field of powertrains for bus, electrical drive trains as well as combustion engines.

We work with testing and analysing the temperatures, pressures and flows mainly within the engine compartment. We also handle testing for energy consumption and gear shifting performance.

If you find being a part of our team an interesting challenge, then you might be the person we are looking for!

Your assignment

The powertrain installation is a key factor for the overall performance of the bus. Your everyday work will include questions minimizing the environmental impact of our vehicles and improving the performance for our customers.

The work involves installation of the latest technologies. It will also be a combination of hands-on work with measurement systems and theoretical analyses of the result. 

You will work with planning, preparing and performing tests for temperature, pressure and flow of air and coolants. You will also make reports for the tests performed and present the result to others. Since our challenges varies dependent of project, you will be part of a variety test areas as your experience increases.

Our work includes close cooperation with design engineers within bus as well as cross functional with other R&D departments (engine, exhaust after treatment, gearbox, electric etc). We work close to the bus workshop. 

Since the group have responsibilities and competence within several areas you will be able to get profound support in your profession and also be able to contribute with your expertise in a wide range of technical challenges.

Your profile

You are a graduate engineer with a master or bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent. Experience within mechanical engineering is valued, especially within the area of testing and powertrain installation. Drivers licence is mandatory. 

As a person you are positive, committed and you get motivated by finding solutions to problems. We value your analytical skills and since the work requires a cross functional way of working you have good collaborative and communication skills.

More information

For more information you are welcome to contact Mona Öqvist, group manager, +46 8 553 824 48. Project 20201004. Last day to apply is 22nd of March.





Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2018, we delivered 88 000 trucks, 8 500 buses as well as 12 800 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 137 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 52 000 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON.SE. For more information visit www.scania.com.