Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer

At Research and Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers from 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 leading an experienced team in the development of our next generation radar based Rear and Side Detection System? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Then Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

Active Safety and Chassis is a unit within Research and Development at Volvo Cars. We are passionate in developing technology that enables Volvo Cars to fulfill its aggressive targets to be leading in the areas of Active Safety and Vehicle Dynamics. The Chassis department is supporting these ambitions by developing first class mechanics, electronics and software for Steering, Suspension and Brakes.

Steering Mechanics, is a part of the department Wheel Suspension & Steering within AS&C.The areas of responsibility are Steering gear including tie rods, Steering column, Heat shield and Floor seal and plugs.

Do you want to take part of developing one of the Core Value of Volvo cars?
Do you want to work with and develop active as well as passive safety?
Are you interested in challenges that take place in an international environment?
Do you want to work together with a tight and highly competent team and are you self-driven and proactive?
We are now looking for a motivated Lead Engineer who want to contribute to the development and improve our future steering products to our ambitious goal ... world class.

Main responsibilities

* To supervise and manage the work to develop the group's components, in terms of functionality, performance and quality
* The work is carried out in a cross-functional team and, as a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible to manage projects through all development phases, from advanced engineering to running production
* Your team, which you lead, consists of all the necessary skills at Volvo, as well as the supplier.
* You will work close with SW resp, NVH, Durability, Safety center, Strength center and surrounding components as cockpit etc
* As Lead Engineer, you have the responsibility that time, technology and cost are held and will be kept within the agreed framework
* You will also be involved in drawing up strategies and driving to ensure Volvo's position as a leader in the field of active safety

Required qualifications

* M.Sc. alt. Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent competence
* Fluent in English (written and spoken)
* Driver license B
* Experience from product development in the vehicle industry is meritorious
* Design experience or testing experience is meritorious
* Experience from Volvo Car's product development process will be an asset

Personal qualities

* A willingness to take responsibility for your and your team's commitments
* You enjoy and work well in a team and have good communication and planning skills. In order to achieve the above you are open, creative, positive and have the ability to listen to others
* You rather see opportunities than difficulties

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 premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. 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 Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Jasmin Aronsson El Kachani at +46 72 988 94 42 by e-mail jasmin.aronsson.elkachani@randstad.se.

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 then March 20th.