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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.

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We are looking for a highly skilled Boxcar and data Engineer to join SWTC. This role combines hands-on test environment ownership with system-level integration and verification, ensuring robust and scalable validation of rig environment and related systems. You will play a key role in maintenance and quality assure simulation environments, and hardware test rigs (boxcars) while collaborating across engineering domains.

What you'll do

Test Environment Ownership

• Develop, maintain, and operate Boxcar, related data and system set-up
• Ensure availability, stability, and scalability of rig
• Support test execution, troubleshooting from environment perspective, and continuous improvement
• Support automation and efficiency improvements

Boxcar & Hardware Setup

• Build, configure, and maintain boxcar rigs for system integration and verification
• Integrate ECUs, networks, and supporting infrastructure into test setups
• Ensure correct vehicle architecture replication in lab environments
• Troubleshoot hardware, communication interfaces, and system behaviors

System Integration & Verification

• Support end-to-end system integration across multiple domains
• Collaborate with developers and test teams to verify software and feature functionality
• Identify and resolve integration issues early in the development cycle
• Contribute to root cause analysis and defect resolution

Collaboration & Stakeholder Interaction

• Work closely with Tech Leads, Architects, developers, testers, and infrastructure teams
• Support cross-team alignment for test environment readiness and usage
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and improved ways of working

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in:
• Health checks in rig, computer and system
• System reliability
• Environment utilization and reliability
• Contribute to evolving SWTC test strategies and capabilities
• Promote best practices in integration, validation, and system understanding

What you'll bring

Required Qualifications

• Experience in:
• Embedded systems, automotive software, or system integration
• Test environments (VIL, HIL, SIL, or similar)
• Hardware setups and ECU/network integration
• Strong understanding of:
• Vehicle electrical/system architecture
• CAN, Ethernet, or similar communication protocols
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains
• Experience with test automation and scripting (e.g., Python and CAPL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with boxcar rigs or similar lab-based test environments
• Knowledge of continuous integration / continuous testing workflows
• Familiarity with Volvo Cars tools, processes, and SWTC environment
• Experience supporting Windows new images or test environment infrastructure migrations

Key Competencies

• Strong system thinking and integration mindset
• Ability to work in complex, cross-functional environments
• Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented
• Clear communication and collaboration skills