Test Engineer - System Crash Testing

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.

What’s in it for you? 
You will be a part of the System Crash Testing group within the section Safety & Durability Verification. System Crash Testing mainly performs tests on components, safety-systems and even full scale-tests. We have various rigs, two crash simulators and two crash-tracks so we can conduct various test conditions that simulate real crashes. Volvos 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 customers from VCC but we also do testing for external customers and suppliers.

What you will do
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 or representant from ART who acts as the customer and sets the parameters for the test.

As a Test Engineer your main responsibilities are running the crash simulator and preparing the test object in regard to transducers, data acquisition systems, hi speed camera views and anthropomorphic test devices. You will also contribute to improvements and analyse the test result. You will collect the data and video recording from the test and compile it for further deliverance to the Analysis Engineer and ART. 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.

Do you fit the profile
We are seeking for an analytic person who can operate in a frequently changing environment. A person who likes to be a part of the progress to develop the systems. We want you to have good knowledge of PC environment and standard PC applications. You have an university degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in measurement techniques, data collection and signal analysis, or equivalent.  Experience working with servo hydraulic systems, is a plus.

Who are you
You are service minded, curious, and like to solve problems. You are flexible and can handle multiple parallel tasks at the same time. You like being social and work effectively together with others to achieve results. You are driven, quality conscious and like to discuss questions regarding improvement of methods and processes.

How To Learn More And Apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Then apply via the link in the advert, no later than 11th of September, 2022. Please submit your application in English and note we do not handle any applications over email due to GDPR.

For additional questions about the position feel free to contact recruiter Klara Ymsén at Klara.ymsen@volvocars.com. Don’t hesitate to apply.