Group Design Leader - Air Induction System

Group Design Leader at Air Induction System

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

Our section, Air Induction & Powertrain Mounts within the department Powertrain Installation consists of around 50 persons and is divided into 3 groups. Two technical groups: one for Powertrain Mounts and one for Air Induction system. The third group is Project & Maintenance, which is a group consisting of System Project Leaders for both technical areas. This position is within the Air Induction System (AIS). The group Air Induction System consists of 15 men and women. We are of different ages, background and experience. The main purpose of the AIS is to clean and transport air from outside the car to the combustion chamber within the ICE - Internal Combustion Engine. We are responsible for the development of air filters and charge air systems to Volvo's petrol and diesel engines. The highly efficient turbo charged engines in the fuel efficient cars of the future require well optimised air systems, which ensures that the engines get clean air in a lossless manner. The power you get from an engine is determined by the amount of air that you can get to flow through it. High airflow rates has to be achieved with as low pressure drop as possible, while managing the high packaging restrictions in the engine bay.Other important attributes that have to be considered when designing the system is to reduce noise and to inhibit snow and water intrusion. Our components are designed as Build to Print and we are developing dirty side ducts, air cleaners, clean side ducts and charge air ducts. We are now looking for a Group Design Leader (GDL) to join our team.

As a Group Design Leader at Air Induction System you will be working in projects in the industrialisation phase. You will coordinate and lead a team of design engineers to reach the technical objectives and secure the deliveries within the given time and cost frames. You will have close contact with other technical areas within R&D and also purchasing, manufacturing and suppliers.The work demands a personality that runs tasks effectively and find ways to implement the best possible solution with regards to quality, cost and time.

Main responsibilities

* Together with the design team, develop technical solutions and documentation that describes the system and components
* Follow up on project milestones
* Initiate and assure that corrective actions are carried out when deviations occurs
* Set up, manage and follow up the component development time plans
* Be a part of technical reviews
* Communicate the status and forecast for the project to our project- and line organisation
* Ordering of test objects, soft tools and bought assignments
* Responsible for time, cost and technique for the components in the project/s
* Report status to the program management and to Group manager

Required qualifications

* Technical university degree
* Experience of product development, preferably within the automotive industry
* At least 3 years project leader experience, preferably within the automotive industry
* Skilled PC user and experience of MS Office
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Driver´s license, B
* Good knowledge in Volvo Car Groups processes and systems (VPDS, KDP, LEQM, Team Center) is meritorious
* Experience from design of plastic and/or metal components is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Well organised, structured and proactive
* Customer focused
* Business and performance driven
* Ability to lead cross functional teams
* Good communication and social skills, good at building networks
* Feel responsibility to deliver in agreed time
* Open minded with a positive attitude

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Lisa Pettersson by e-mail lisa.pettersson@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than March 22nd, 2017.