Principal Materials Technology Engineer

Principal Materials Technology Engineer – Cast materials


Would you like being a part of shaping the future of transportation technology? Do you like to work with material technology projects and continuously having an open dialogue with your stakeholders? Do you enjoy teamwork and developing yourself and others to meet future challenges? Then take the opportunity to join the exciting journey we are embarking on when creating the future solutions for our customers as well as the future working place for our employees.


This is us, your new colleagues


At Volvo Materials Technology in Gothenburg, we are a team of 35 passionate engineers who enjoys what we do. Our team is built by teamwork and engagement, having fun together and supporting each other in our daily work. Materials Technology is organized within the department Verification, Testing and Materials Technology. We are serving Volvo Group and selected external customers in the field of applied materials technology. We offer competence and development resources for product and process development. We have a modern and very well-equipped laboratory for material analyses and for testing of materials properties. Our specialists work globally in the whole product lifecycle from early phase development to maintenance. In our team, we value the strength given by differences in background, knowledge, age, gender, and nationality.


This is what you will do


You will be a go-to-person globally and act as technical expert for cast materials. You will be responsible for defining state-of-the art technology and identify future trends within the area of cast materials, as well as driving innovation and generation of intellectual properties. You are supposed to develop and provide training in and outside our organization and act as a mentor. To be successful in this role you are a business oriented person who enjoys working cross-functionally and building relationships. Taking own initiatives and driving the assignments forward is natural for you. You will manage and perform material investigation projects, perform failure analyses and write engineering reports with analysis and recommendations for decisions. In this role, you are also trusted to take part in continuous improvements of the laboratory, such as equipment responsibility and method development.


The position is based in Gothenburg. Travel may be needed occasionally.


Who are you? Are we a perfect match?


We believe you are a person with great people skills, who enjoys developing teams and yourself, as well as interacting with customers. You have a positive mind-set and can-do attitude, with good communication skills. In this role, we work together and therefore we see that you enjoy collaborating with others. As a person, you are solution-oriented and enjoy using your analytical side.


Other qualifications are:
M.Sc. in materials science or equivalent with at least 10 years of experience from industry, or Ph.D. in materials science or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience from industry
Experience and knowledge about cast materials and casting processes is a requirement. It is an advantage if you also have experience within development of cast components
English proficiency, both written and spoken

What can we offer?


You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled and supportive colleagues in an exciting, global environment that provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. Our daily work is performed in an international environment allowing interaction with highly committed colleagues from different cultures. We trust each other and act as a team, stay close to the product and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth. This is where you fit right in!


We look forward to receiving your application!


If you have any questions, please get in touch:


Sead Canovic, Manager Cast Materials and New Technologies, phone +46 31 323 64 82