Vehicle Safety Regulation Specialist

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. ."

Do you want to take the challenge to contribute to make our vehicles even safer? Do you want to contribute to create a world where road death is reduced to zero? Do you want to support a Global organization influencing the vehicle regulation development on vehicle safety (general safety, active safety, passive safety, …)? 
Lots of safety systems contribute, already today, to decrease fatalities and to mitigate injuries when accidents occur. However, new vehicle regulations continuously strengthen requirements on our products to increase their safety. We are looking for a regulation specialist who feels comfortable interacting externally with rule makers/stakeholders, to monitor and influence vehicle safety regulation development.

Have you worked with the EU General Safety Regulation? Does WP29, GRSG, GRSP… resonate with you? Then you can be the one!
Your future team
The Product Regulation team is an inclusive team with 6 different nationalities, working on 4 different sites, and connecting with a global network.
What you will do
You will work with regulatory agencies in EU (mainly EU Commission) or in UN (WP29 and subgroups in the United Nations) to influence the development of vehicle safety regulations. To do so, you will, internally, lead and maintain networks to prepare and to anchor the Volvo’ positions. You will act as a Volvo representative within Manufacturers Associations. You will work with our competitors to build consensus positions, in respect of the Competition Law Compliance (CLC). And you will secure our Volvo’s position is well reflected in the industry position. You will promote this industry position to the Members States and other key stakeholders.
You will also have a key responsibility to communicate, internally about the future regulatory development and potential associated risks, and to support Volvo compliance activities. 

Who are you?
You have a strong background / experience in the Automotive Regulations area, and in their developments in the EU and in Geneva (UN/WP29). You are familiar with the EU General Safety Regulation (GSR) and the Framework regulation, and you have experience in this area as a regulation specialist. 
As a member of a global Network you are expected to have an open multi-brand and multi-cultural mindset, to be a network builder, a good team-worker, to be business and customer oriented and to demonstrate courage and integrity.
We believe you are creative and have the mindset to constantly learn and progress. We are expecting that your personality and desire will allow to drive and influence the regulation development in a challenging domain. You should also have a “can do” attitude and take pride in your work.
Working in a global environment, you have excellent verbal and written English skills. You have as well negotiation skills and experience of finding compromise (in English). You have good communication skills and an impressive capacity to analyze/summarize texts to focus on key issues.
Other qualifications needed:
•    Bsc/Msc in mechanical or electrical engineering, material or mobility engineering
•    At least 3 years’ experience in regulation development in the Automotive Safety area in EU or UN/WP29, 
•    Experience with Automotive business, 
•    Collaborative and able to cultivate trustful relationships and networks across organizations (internal – external)
•    Well-developed ability to efficiently formulate and present future regulatory challenges to different set of stakeholders. 
•    Fluent English, both written and oral. Master of Science or Bachelor of Science in Engineering 

What’s in for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy: 
-    The expertise, diversity of background and experience of the Product Regulation team
-    The opportunities to work in a truly global company.
-    A workplace that brings the best out of everyone.
-    Flexible arrangements
-    Location in Goteborg preferably, potentially in Lyon

This role will include occasional travel. 

Our values are Trust, Passion, Change, Performance and Customer Success. If they light your inner fire, you might be the right person to support our team!

If you are curious and have some questions, Please contact me: Marie-Pierre Daurelle, Director Global Product Regulations : marie-pierre.daurelle@volvo.com - +33 6 64 40 34 66

Last application date 6th of April. 



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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.