Director Battery Hardware Platform & Verification

Volvo Groups’ Electromobility organization has grown immensely, and we are now adapting to take the next leap by transforming the business. We are determined that a foundational and operational model change is necessary, and we are expanding with a line of directors to help us drive and accelerate our journey.

Join our dynamic team as a Director of Battery HW Platform & Verification within the Energy Storage Engineering function and make a significant impact. Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion to drive a sustainable future? Do you inspire and bring out the best of your leaders and teams by promoting collaboration and understanding in the workplace, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

About us:
The R&D resources for the three truck brands (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Mack Trucks) are centralized into Volvo Group Trucks Technology. Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, and product planning, as well as aftermarket product support.
Volvo Group Trucks Technology also delivers technologies to trucks, buses, construction equipment and power solutions for marine and industrial applications. Volvo Group Trucks Technology has a global footprint with more than 9000 professionals with focus on delivering world-class engineered products and services, with sites in Brazil, France, India, Sweden, and the USA.

Electromobility, a growing part of Volvo Group Trucks Technology, is changing the automotive world, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of making this change happening in our industry! The Electromobility organization is responsible for the complete development lifecycle of our electric powertrains – from advanced engineering through product development into the maintenance phase. The function has a truly purpose-driven leadership and together we drive Electromobility transition based on cutting-edge engineering and state-of-the-art research within the Volvo Group. By joining us, you’ll be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals. We make our customers, the planet and our future generations win.

This is how you can make a difference:
Your leadership expertise will play a pivotal role in driving the cultural shift essential for fostering innovation and transformation. With a passion for leading change and empowering leaders, coupled with a customer-centric mindset, you have a track record of transforming good teams into exceptional ones. We believe you have a can-do attitude and a results-oriented mindset, enabling you to tackle challenging assignments successfully. We have a feeling that you have a true passion about Electromobility as a technology domain and what it can do to transform the transportation industry.
Together, we will continue to grow and build state-of-the-art technology. You will be part of the Battery HW Platform& Verification management team and report directly to VP Energy Storage Engineering.


To make this a success:
The function Energy Storage Engineering (ESE) is accountable for the end-to-end process of developing, verifying, and delivering the battery pack HW platform and components in accordance with system requirements and project scope. It plays a crucial role in contributing to architecture, system design, and the technical roadmap, ensuring component quality and safety throughout, and serving as the primary interface with Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) and Group Trucks Operations (GTO) to drive collaboration and efficiency in electromobility initiatives.

The Director of Battery HW Platform& Verification is a challenging senior position with a large influence on organizational, strategical, conceptual, and main deliveries. Your responsibility will lay in overseeing project plans and development strategies of the Battery Pack HW platform. Furthermore, you will oversee a team of managers responsible for developing test cases for the Battery Pack HW platform, conducting component verification, and managing product documentation and release within the entire Electromobility department.

The key to success is to drive innovation by the ability to actively manage change, balancing and handling multiple and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. You have the experience to optimize the efficiency of existing processes, way of working and set new structures for internal and external stakeholders.

Your deep understanding of complete technical solutions, market experience, stakeholder management abilities in the automotive industry, and proficiency in processes and deliverables, coupled with your ability to take action, will enable you to successfully lead your team and elevate the Energy Storage Engineering function in Electromobility to the next level.

What to bring:
Extensive experience within Battery Pack, hardware, and platform design.



Extensive experience of requirements management.



Extensive experience of leading platform development and verification.



Solid experience in automotive development processes.



Solid experience and understanding of Energy Storage.



Former experience in a senior line managerial role preferably within automotive industry (leading leader level)



Demonstrated ability to balance a strategic, holistic end-to-end (E2E) view with operational considerations.



Engineering education, preferably a MSc.





What we can offer:
We offer you the possibility to be part of our transformation journey, helping the Volvo Group, as the market leader, to change the world of transportation. You will be working with the forefront of technology in perhaps the most exciting technical transformation of our time. We offer you the possibility to join a vibrant organization, full of brilliant people. You will get the chance to influence the way of working and help us grow and mature. You will experience a warm atmosphere full of expectations and be working with highly skilled team members and empowering management.

Work location is in Gothenburg at the Group Trucks Technology HQ.

Information:
Please do not wait with your application, interviews will be conducted continuously.