Vacant job

Who we are

Within Vehicle Engineering, we as the ESS installation team in Gothenburg focus on installing Energy Storage Systems on vehicles for full electric vehicles as well as for fuel cell electric vehicles. This includes mechanically mounting the high voltage battery pack(s) in a safe manner, in several different positions of the vehicle, depending on the vehicle variants, and protecting it against mechanical abuse, with the help of casting or sheet metal anchorage to the frame, crash structure, rubber bushings, and intermediary brackets within installation. This team consists of mechanical design engineers and FEA simulation analysts.

Your Responsibilities

Design technical solutions according to given prerequisites (e.g., function, style, volume, geometry, costs, quality target, and regulations) in the ESS installation area. Support and lead mechanical design engineering activities in a particular area. Play an active role in the delivery. Integrate deliveries from others and secure quality and readiness before release. Ensure the design fulfills the business targets/requirements. Provide input in product and system roadmaps. Network and build relationships with universities and external institutes for your technical area. Participate in business development and innovation. Develop and manage networking across the organization and provide inputs to the project prerequisites based on the component history. Support junior team members and peers.

Who are you?

• You are a mechanical engineer or equivalent, with the ability to lead complicated group tasks/projects in automotive product development.
• You have proven experience in developing automotive mechanical components such as iron and aluminum castings, sheet metals, rubber bushings, high-strength materials, or composites and have the ability to work in a high diversity of product offerings.
• You are established in driving development along with cross functions and cross commodities with high energy, passion, and have a strong ability to maintain good working relationships and networks with people.
• You are a role model of lifelong learning, sharing knowledge, and coaching others.
• You have the ability to influence, clearly articulate value creation, and work confidently within the wider Volvo network.
• You are proactive, structured, take initiative, demonstrate confidence, and deal constructively with ambiguous problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

Your qualifications will also include:

• Bachelor/master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with proven experience in automotive product development.
• Good CAD tools knowledge like Creo and documentation.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Goal-oriented and drive for results.
• Added advantage if you have experience with commercial vehicles, chassis equipment, battery installations, and/or electromobility knowledge, having experience with different Volvo tools.

What can we offer?

• You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.
• Our daily work is performed in an international environment giving the opportunity to interact with highly committed colleagues from different cultures.
• Team collaboration, engagement, customer satisfaction, and respect for the individual are key values for us. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will from you.
• We are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength in different knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality, etc.
• We believe that well-balanced working groups increase group dynamics, creativity, and new approaches to solutions. Doesn’t this sound like an amazing opportunity?

Looking forward to meeting with you! Please apply ASAP.

If you’re curious to learn more or have any questions, please contact me: Kamal Kacholya, kamal.kacholya@volvo.com

Last application date is 1st of April.

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