Test Engineer - System Crash Testing

Test Engineer - System Crash Testing

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.

System Crash Testing is our group within the section Crash- and Strength Testing. System Crash Testing mainly performs tests on components, safety-systems and even fullscale-tests. We have various rigs, two crash simulators, two crash-tracks and a driving simulator so we can conduct various test conditions that simulate real crashes. Volvo Car Group´s vision is to develop cars in a more simulated and theoretical environment. To be able to create new test methods and test environments for the future, it puts demands on our creativity, drive, change willingness and courage. The group mainly performs tests in our rigs for costumers from Volvo Car Group but we also do testing for external customers and suppliers. You will be part of a team that plan and execute safety systems testing using reinforced car bodies (test objects) mounted on crash simulation sled systems. These rigs are high powered, servo hydraulic propulsion systems that are able to replicate crashes up to 55g or 60mph and with a correlation at almost 100% to real life collisions. The team works closely together with an Analysis Engineer who acts as the customer and sets the parameters for the test. We are today 14 employees who are pleased to work within crash-testing, seven Test Technicians, five Test Engineers and two Test Object Coordinators.

As Test Engineer your main responsibilities are running the crash simulator and preparing the test object in regards to transducers, data acquisition systems, high speed camera views and anthropomorphic test devices. You will collect the data and video recording from the test and compile it for further deliverance to the Analysis Engineer. The Test Engineer act as the main link between the customer and the test team and is obligated to book pre-test meetings with the customer, the Test object Coordinator and the Test Technicians. In parallel to the testing you will take part in rig and test method development and also represent our department in projects concerning your field of expertise. We are looking for you who are able to work day and evening shifts.

Main responsibilities

* Running the crash simulator and preparing the test object in regards to transducers, data acquisition systems, hi speed camera views and anthropomorphic test devices
* Collect the data and video recording from the test and compile it for further deliverance to the Analysis Engineer
* Take part in rig and test method development and also represent our department in projects concerning your field of expertise

Required qualifications

* B.Sc. degree or equivalent
* Knowledge of measurement technology and data acquisition
* Knowledge of signal analytics
* Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
* Good knowledge of PC environment and standard PC applications
* Experience working with servo hydraulic systems is meritorious
* Experience working with Crash Designer application is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Ability to operate in a frequently changing environment
* Good social skills and teamwork qualities
* A sense of responsibility for the team deliveries
* High degree of flexibility
* Attention to details
* Ability to take initiatives and help out where it's needed

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 luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. 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 Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Linda Anstrin by e-mail linda.anstrin@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

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 than September 27th, 2016.