Hardware Component Owner

Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions.

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

This is us, your new colleagues
Join our dynamic team at Volvo Group as we revolutionize the future of on-board connectivity solutions and technology strategies. As the leading competence center for Wireless Technologies, we provide timely and secure data over wireless connections to all brands within the Volvo Group. If you have a passion for driving innovation and want to be at the forefront of communication and positioning technologies, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

About the role
Due to our expansive phase, we are now looking for a Hardware Component Owner with excellent technical expertise who want to join our collaborative and passionate team. With us, you’ll get the opportunity to build up the future vehicle connectivity platform and make your mark on our digital transformation. An agile development team, modern tools, new technology and great development opportunities await!

As part of this role, you will be responsible for driving investigations into new technologies. You will play a key role in developing the technical requirements of hardware components, ensuring they meet the necessary specifications and standards. It will be your responsibility to handle and investigate returned components from the field, identifying any issues and taking appropriate actions. You will actively participate in improving the hardware test methodology, contributing to the enhancement of testing procedures and practices. As the quality responsible for our components, you will ensure their compliance with strict quality standards and drive continuous improvement efforts. Furthermore, you will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring supplier progress, closely following up on technical matters and resolving any challenges that arise.

It will be your duty to ensure the seamless ordering and release of hardware parts in relevant production and delivery systems. Lastly, you will contribute to product technology roadmaps and the harmonization of documentation and process alignment, ensuring consistency and clarity.

Additional responsibilities are to build and maintain supplier relations, e.g., supplier interaction and selection. Share knowledge with your colleagues and contribute to relevant communities of practice, e.g., the Sustainability team. As well as facilitate communication and stakeholder interaction with SW component owners, functional owners, system leaders, project managers, and brand representatives.

We are looking for you...
… who are eager to grow as a professional and learn more about vehicle connectivity. Agile product development is where you thrive, and you love to inspire, develop, and motivate your colleagues and yourself. With your customer-focused approach, you are passionate about creating the best customer solutions and experiences. You have a genuine and profound passion for sustainability. Your actions and mindset reflect your concern for the environment and a drive to contribute to sustainable practices. Most of all, you believe in the power of collaboration between diverse teams to bring new and innovative ideas to the table, on a global scale.

Requirements:
* Master’s degree in electronics/computer engineering or equivalent education.
* 5-10 years documented experience in electronics design and product development.
* Experience from telecom and automotive industry.
* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, to work cross-functionally.
* Fluent in English, both verbal and written – Swedish is a merit!



Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.