Virtual Vehicle Architecture responsible

Virtual Vehicle Architecture responsible

Do you want to be a part of a great opportunity and take on a newly established role at Vehicle Engineering?
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.

Are you passionate about cars and simulation of complete cars and functions, want to reach your personal goals together with other people, join Vehicle engineering and Centre for Expertise Requirement and Operation development (BRAVe). At BRAVe you are part of a global team with the task to make Volvo Car Group a leading company in CAE-simulation. BRAVe works with identifying and securing the competences, processes, methods and tool needs of today and tomorrow to develop CAE/Simulation capability to meet our future business challenges. You and the BRAVe team handle one of the most important items (Virtual development) for the success of the company 2020 year objectives. Our mission is to develop and maintain process and environment for Volvo Car Groups virtual (CAE) development.

As Virtual Vehicle Architecture responsible (VVA) you will be an essential chain in the virtual development. You will report to BRAVe, Vehicle Engineering management and to Program management at Vehicle Engineering. Most of the engineers in BRAVe have more than 15 years of experience from automotive business and Vehicle Engineering but are still learning the Volvo way of executing tasks and are keen to drive changes to increase business efficiency. As a part of our team, you get access to long term development opportunities in a dynamic and interesting focus area where you have a strong influence on future simulation processes.

Main responsibilities
· Develop a strategy and structure for Volvo Cars plant model repository, Virtual Vehicle Architecture (VVA) criteria and architecture
· Be responsible for Plant model repository and process during development and use
· Control development of plant models for complete car, systems and subsystems
· Lead the Virtual Vehicle Architecture (VVA) team
· Develop integration, configuration tools and principles
· Decide on and implement FMI/FMU
· Increase understanding and cooperation between function simulation and classic calculation.
· Benchmark other OEMs
· Participate in academic, national and international networks for simulation and model development

Required qualifications
· M.Sc. in electrical or mechanical engineering, preferred with a major in model based development
· A minimum 5 years of work experience from described area
· Good knowledge in simulation tools (Modelica, Simulink, etc.)
· Benchmark other OEMsGood knowledge in configuration tools (Enterprice architect, Subversion, CVS etc.)
· Knowledge in FMI/FMU standard
· Complete vehicle knowledge
· Experience to work with and lead cross functional teams
· Project management skills
· Very good knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Personal qualities
· Excellent communication skills
· Entrepreneurial
· A networking personality

About Volvo Car Group
Everything we do at Volvo Car Group starts with people. We design, engineer and build Scandinavian luxury cars that understand people - cars with an exceptional personality in both design and engineering. The challenges ahead are huge. In strong competition, our vision is to be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand. We shall double our sales. And we aim to be a leader in developing innovative human-centric technology. To make this happen, we need more talented people on-board. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to work across the borders in a global organisation that values individual differences and gives you unique career opportunities. We believe in the power of people and will support you to reach your full potential. Sound like you? Join us in creating the next generation smart and sustainable luxury cars.

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 Monica Willeborg at +46 (0)729-889419 or by e-mail: monica.willeborg@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 December 16, 2013.