Technical Preparation Engineer (TPE) transmission areas, ME PTP

The Volvo Group's vision is to become the world leader in sustainable transport solutions by:
creating value for customers in selected segments
pioneering products and services for the transport and infrastructure industries
driving quality, safety and environmental care
working with energy, passion and respect for the individual

Within Group Trucks Operations the global function Quality & Engineering, support operational excellence by:
Develop and maintain Quality systems and tools
Contribute to the development of global strategies and plans for manufacturing processes
Establish clear product requirement and be the interface to GTT
Secure excellence in Project execution and Product introductions
Develop and implement global way of working within Quality & Engineering.
Develop global expertise and resources in critical knowledge areas

We are now looking to reinforce our Product Preparation department with a Technical Preparation Engineer.


The TPE is the main Group Trucks Operations (GTO) representative towards product development departments at Group Trucks Technologies (GTT) and Business Areas (BA) in product design questions in early to mid-phases of product projects. In this role you will be reporting to the Product Preparation Director within the Manufacturing Engineering Powertrain team.


Purpose and content of the role


The position holder will act as the main interface in product development between GTO Powertrain Plants and GTT Product development. Starting off, transmission area will be your focus, but other powertrain systems could also be considered moving forward. If you want to be part of product development and have a drive to improve manufacturing, come and create a new future together with us!


Main activities and responsibilities
Secure that product development delivers on the project target
Set technical requirements on product development
Evaluate and recommend product concepts.
Manage internal ‘GTO Product’ coordination
Provide input on manufacturing impact to project
Manage product documentation
Manage activities to balance design solutions in connection to industrial solutions/processes in early stages
Drive product problems resolution process
Manage and develop knowledge in area of responsibility

Given sufficient experience, the following additional tasks/missions may occur:
Contribute to regional or global projects as the main TPE and be part of the GTO project management team

Required knowledge/experience
You have a strong drive, energy level and ability to manage different business topics. It is also important that you are able to work independently and take own initiatives.
Knowledge of product development, understanding of manufacturing quality control methods, quality tools (e.g. DFA, P-FMEA) and virtual Manufacturing (tool check, review 3D-model and 2D- drawing) is an advantage.
Experience from Manufacturing and/or Engineering
Master Degree in Science or equivalent by experience

Critical competencies for the position
Experience:
Target of 5 years of work within the Automotive Industry, preferably trucks industry
Knowledge from project work within Volvo
Experience from production engineering and/or production is an asset
Technical competencies:
Knowledge of automotive products
Knowledge in product development
Knowledge in use of quality tools, e.g. Design For Assembly (DFA), P-FMEA etc.
Personal skills:
Be a network builder and team player in a multicultural environment
Solution & improvement focused and dedicated to deliver on time
Negotiation skills
Analytic skills

At Volvo Trucks we strive for diversity, and to maximize the team´s potential by mixing knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality. We find that teams that have this increase their agility and creativity.


We are a truly global team with colleagues all over the world. So, it’s important for us that you feel comfortable speaking English. The networking part in the role as TPE is crucial for success and therefore we think that leaderships skills and the ability to create relations with all levels in the organization is important parts of your background.


Even if you don’t tick of all the boxes, don’t hesitate to send in your application. The most important part is you and your mindset.