AC System Component Responsible

Climate system department is responsible for all climate development within Volvo Car Corporation, e. g. heating, ventilation, air conditioning (a/c) systems and climate control. Climate system department is part of the Body & Trim unit within Volvo Car's Research & Development division. We are currently 85 employees divided into 5 different groups. This position is within the A/C & Auxilary heater systems group.

The A/C & Auxilary heater systems group has the responsibility for developing A/C and Auxilary heater systems, delivering heating and cooling for the vehicle compartment. We are today facing new challenges to achieve good interior climate with improved energy efficiency and we are strongly affected and involved in all types of new powertrains. The group is divided into two teams, A/C system and Auxiliary heater system. The role as A/C system component responsible works within the A/C system team.

As A/C system component responsible you are responsible for A/C system components in early concept phases, through projects and over the components lifetime. The role includes cross-functional work with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing engineers in close cooperation with A/C system team leader and A/C integration engineers.

The work demands a personality that drives all tasks effective and finds ways to implement the best possible solution with no deviations to quality.

Main responsibilities

.Responsible for A/C system components in concept phase, throughout the projects and over the components lifetime
.Report status to the A/C system team leader, project management and group manager
.Work in close cooperation with suppliers to develop component solutions (technique), time and cost
.Develop and share experience and competence within the technical area.
.Establish and transfer knowledge to System specifications, Component specifications and Design Guidelines

Required qualifications

.Lead design and development in projects for the specific components
.Responsible to deliver complete and correct technical documentations, including CAD and drawing design releases
.Plan, order and participate in component testing
.BSc in mechanical engineering
.Minimum 7 years' experience from automotive development
.Minimum 5 years' experience of Chinese supplier quality management
.Minimum 3 years working experience of A/C system and functionality
.Deep knowledge of Volvo Car's processes and development systems

Personal qualities
.You are positive, a good communicator and have excellent corporation skills
.Solution driven, structured and well planned
.Customer oriented
.Strong team player with persistence