Lead Engineer - Brake Electronics

Lead Engineer - Brake Electronics

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.

The group Brake & Vehicle Dynamics Software and Electronics are one group of three at the section Brakes, Controls, Wheels & Tires within Vehicle Control & Chassis - Volvo Car Group´s Research and Development (R&D) division. Vehicle Control & Chassis are responsible for initiating and drive Research and Development of Chassis Systems, Safety Functions and Electronics as well as Vehicle Dynamics Attributes on all Volvo Car Groups cars Page Content. Trough passionate and innovative coworkers we create chassi systems and integrated safety systems that make us leading within Driving Dynamics and Active safety. The group Brake & Vehicle Dynamics SW and Electronics are responsible to realize brake and dynamic function in the vehicle in all vehicle programs and over the entire life cycle. The group is responsible for function realization, system design, hardware development and software development of e.g Brake -functions, -switches and sensors.

As Lead Engineer you are expected to be involved in Brake Electronics System deliveries during all phases from concept to aftermarket. The Lead Engineer is responsible for managing and overseeing the total project content. You will have cross functional responsibility together with purchase and manufacturing. The work is done with a lot of cooperation with our suppliers.

Main responsibilities

* Cross functional responsible for deliveries
* Follow up on project milestones
* Report project targets, commitments, status and forecasts
* Monitor and update time plans
* Be a part of technical reviews
* Weekly project meetings with Senior Engineers and Design Engineers

Required qualifications

* Technical university degree
* At least 5 years' experience in project management, preferably within the automotive industry
* Ability to communicate on many different levels and understand complex technical problems
* Knowledge of Embedded System
* An asset would be good knowledge in Volvo Car Group system: KDP, PIE, VPDS, SWI, VQDC, SWJR
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Drivers license (B-level)
* Knowledge of Safety requirements, System Safety ISO 26262 within the automotive industry will be meritorious

Personal qualities

* Positive attitude and attracted by wide engineering roles
* Ability to work both as a team member and independently
* Self-managed, proactive and reliable
* Well organized and a talent for a structured approach
* A great communicator and excellent corporations skills

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 Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Linda Anstrin by e-mail linda.anstrin@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 November 24th, 2016.