Battery Technician - Volvo Cars Service Operation

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About the position
Battery Technician at VCSO is a part of the art BATTERY LIFECYCLE SERVICES within VCSO. This art is responsible for the 1-2-3 strategy for batteries within VCSO. This strategy covers repair and reuse, 2nd application and recycle. The Battery technician is part of the battery center that act like the center of excellence when coming to batteries within the VCSO organization. This art continuously works on reducing the CO2 footprint according to the VCC targets.

What you will do
* To conduct fault racing and analyze on incoming material from the dealer work shops this will include PHEV and BEV batteries from Volvo cars and other defined OEMs
* To repair according to given instructions and methods to deliver quality assured batteries to our customers.
* To build manufacture new complete batteries following VCSBs manufacturing structure to provide spare parts to customers.
* Participate in development of new and improved instructions for the battery center within the VCSB organization.
* Apply lean way of working striving to reduce time and cost for produced products at Battery center
* Define standards for Battery centers and for work shops that will conduct repairs.
* Collaborate in cross-functional teams with Battery centers within VCSB.
* Cross functional work with organizations within Volvo Cars to secure that the Battery centers deliveries is aligned with concerned stakeholders.
* Participate in the regress process and work with product claims towards suppliers.
* Storage management of batteries includes forklift drivers license.


You and your skills
You have a genuine interest and are curious about electrification and enjoy taking on new challenges. As a person, you find it easy to collaborate with others both within and outside your team and can easily communicate both verbally and in writing in Swedish and English. You are orderly and structured and always focused on the customer, quality and delivery precision.
You are an experienced, accurate and skilled vehicle technician, engineer or you have another equivalent background.
Advantage if you have good technical knowledge of HV battery packs, alternatively you have an education in electronics.
Possession of a driver’s license and truck card is a requirement as the service will work with storage of batteries.
Requirements for high school qualifications. PC knowledge is a must as this is a tool used in daily work when working with batteries.
We also have international customers, which means being able to communicate in English in both speech and writing.

On a personal level
As a person, you see opportunities and like to develop new ways of working to continuously improve processes with a focus on safety, efficiency and added value in the business.
Furthermore you are driven, used to working independently and taking your own initiative, and as a person you find it easy to learn new things and to think in new ways about methods, working methods and tools.
We also would like you to maintain a joyful and motivating work climate with respect and trust for your colleagues. We would like you, together with your colleagues, to deliver quality work while promoting a good working environment and good cooperation where you can take personal responsibility.
Your personality is characterized by a positive attitude, as well as the fact that you always show confidence, respect and trust towards those around you. Punctuality and a positive attitude to change are qualities we value highly. The work is sometimes fast-paced and it is important that you can handle stress and are calm.

How to learn more and apply 
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Elisabet Dokakis Stojanova at elisabet.dokakis.stojanova@volvocars.com or Product Manager Pehr Norström at pehr.norstrom@volvocars.com  
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Ida Hellberg at ida.hellberg@volvocars.com.  
Kindly register your application as soon as possible but not later than 22-09-16
Please note, due to GDPR applications via email will not be accepted.