Traction Battery - Design Engineer for Electrical Hardware

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?
One of the most important things is sustainability and we at Volvo Cars believe that electromobility is the way forward for our society. If you have the same passion as we for the environment and vehicles you should really consider joining us in our journey.
Here at Volvo Cars Traction Battery you’ll play a key role, making sure that our cars meet future requirements at the same time as you contribute to exceed our customers’ expectations. As if that would not be exciting enough, you’ll gain a broad global network both within Volvo Cars and among our suppliers. Volvo Cars is a human-centric company not only for our customers but also for our employees and their families through the Family Bond programme, demonstrating and living our values. https://group.volvocars.com/careers/family-bond-by-volvo-cars.

What you’ll do
As Design Engineer for Battery Electrical Hardware you will be designing components for the high and low voltage distribution system in the battery compartment. The system includes busbars harnesses, fuses, contactors, EMC capacitors & ferrites, isolators, fasteners, metallic brackets etc. Since you are working in an agile environment, you’ll develop not only technically but you’ll also develop your skills getting more T-shaped in other roles. In your work you will have support from the agile team including Scrum Master, Product Owner, Team Manager, and you will be designing battery components for both build-to-print and full-service-suppliers. The design is within one of the most challenging areas for the vehicle working not only with properties such as packaging and installation but also with cooling, insulation/arcing, EMC, electrical and other properties.

You and your skills
This position requires that you have experience from the design areas above and that you can contribute to both the team designs and our working methods. You have design experience from CAD-design in CATIA, NX or equivalent systems and is used to packaging work in narrow positions.
To be suitable for this position you need more than 5 years of design experience developing above components BtP for trains, trams, cars, trucks, busses, or similar applications. You also have a Bachelors or Masters degree within electrical area or equivalent work experience enabling you to dimension components considering properties such as EMC, arcing, thermal runaway etc. We believe you have gained your experience within the electrical vehicle industry.

In this position, you spend many hours in exciting discussions with different areas within Volvo Cars as well as suppliers. That’s why we believe that you have good communication skills and enjoys being in contact with a lot of people. With that said, there’s a lot to keep track of, which will be easy for you since you’re structured, organized and good with your priorities.

You have good skills in English, both spoken and written and since we produce cars, we believe you have a Driver’s license even though it’s not a must.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact Senior Manager Kjell Hävell, Battery Electrical Hardware at  kjell.havell@volvocars.com.
Questions regarding the recruitment process? Please contact Senior Recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com
You are welcome with your application August 23rd, 2021. Please note that applications via mail will not be approved.