System safety engineer Powertrain Dependability

Research and Development


At Research and 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.


Do you want to be a part of the next generation driving technology explosion in automotive powertrain development?

The group Powertrain Safety Monitoring is responsible for system safety development and related diagnostic monitoring of complete propulsion systems. Our delivery consists of software functionality that identifies inaccuracies, prevents critical events and mitigates the effect of a fault. We apply highest standard when it comes to minimise customer impact, focus on robust system design is therefore crucial.

As System Safety Engineer within Powertrain Safety Monitoring, you will be part of a highly creative group that continuously develops and implements diagnostic and safety monitoring concepts to fit different vehicle applications. We do this with deep knowledge in, and in close cooperation with control system development teams across VCC.

Main responsibilities
. Planning and score-keeping of safety test activities (Safety plan) depending on the scope of each specific vehicle project
. Gathering of work products (such as test results) and writing Safety Cases
. Participate in the creation of Functional and Technical Safety Concepts for systems with safety goals or ASIL classified requirements
. Participate in evaluations of proposed technical solutions (in decided architecture) with the purpose to judge the possibility of developing and calibrating a SW solution
. Participate as a representative of the Powertrain safety monitoring group within system teams (for example when performing Hazard Analysis, FMEA, FTA, etc)
. Participate as a representative of the Powertrain safety monitoring group in joint reviews with different suppliers


Required qualifications
. Master of Science within in Electrical, Mechanical, Applied Physics, Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent experience
. Experience within software development
. Fluent in English, spoken and written


Meritorious qualifications
. Knowledge of system safety and monitoring methods
. ISO26262 knowledge
. FMEA experience within SW-development


Personal qualities
. Positive and open minded
. Innovative
. High level of communication and teamwork capability
. Analytical and structured


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!


Please contact:
David Bosson david.bosson@volvocars.com, tel

We want your application at the latest 2017-04-06.
Use the electronic application-form