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About Us

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.

Let's introduce ourselves

At the Battery Hardware section, we are responsible for the development of high-voltage batteries for Volvo Cars. We cover the development from advanced engineering, through concept development, industrialization, and maintenance (quality). With us, you are working at the very heart of vehicle electrification, one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas in the development of future Volvo Cars.

We are an international team working according to the Engineering Collaboration Framework (ECF), responsible for managing systems and parts that enable battery electrical functions. We take full ownership of the design work, developing components (Build to Print and off-the-shelf) and producing all technical documentation required to enable our supplier base to manufacture the parts. In the Electrical System and Components team, we are now looking for a talented Group Design Leader who will take over the responsibility for different battery components.

What you'll do

As a Group Design Leader (GDL), you will be part of the Electrical System and Component group within the Battery Department. You will have overall responsibility for the time, technical performance, and cost of your assigned components. A key part of the role involves planning and tracking deliveries, managing reporting systems and issues, and maintaining close collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, and Procurement within a cross-functional environment.

What you'll bring

We believe our candidate should have a strong interest and understanding of the automotive electrification domain. You have an electrical engineering background and have completed a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree with relevant working experience.

You have worked as a Group Design Leader before, or have worked as a Design Engineer or Developer in a relevant area, having experience with Teamcenter and Catia. You have strong communication and leadership skills, with proven ability in stakeholder management, particularly in collaboration with suppliers. We expect you to be fluent in English, both written and spoken, and have a valid Swedish B driver’s license to be able to test and drive our products.

As the role involves extensive interaction with a wide range of stakeholders, we are looking for you who has strong communication and leadership skills, with proven ability in stakeholder management, particularly in collaboration with suppliers. You are a strong team player, who is structured, well-organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a complex environment. You are proactive, a quick learner, and bring an analytical yet creative mindset.

You thrive in a high-paced and fast-changing business environment, where your sense of urgency and ability to think beyond conventional solutions come naturally to you. As an experienced problem solver, you are motivated by challenging assignments and have a proven track record of delivering results on time, even under high pressure.

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