Equipment Engineer

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.

What's in it for you?
Manufacturing Engineering's mission: “Our people develop global, lean production processes to create the best manufacturing environments." Our main customers are manufacturing plants, to whom we supply installations of equipment, industrial strategy plans, methods, and know-how. As hemming engineer at our department, you daily work to create world class, global, lean, highly efficient, and flexible industrial systems within the area of equipment automation.

The Group Technology & Industrialization is part of ME body and has responsibility for develop and implement equipment solutions for product projects, running changes, capacity projects and non-product projects according to project targets. You will be part of a process & technology team (belong to Technology & Industrialization) and the work also includes network with global ME technology team, plant engineering and production within our company as well as with external suppliers.

The position requires some travelling.

What you will do.
As our next Equipment Engineer you will be responsible for the RFQ (Request for Quotation) for joining, lead / follow Volvo Cars standards for joining, technical communication with the supplier, joining equipment design review and buy-off for our new projects.

You will oversee brand selecting of joining equipment, setting process solution, setting and manage joining equipment parameters, inspecting, and debugging.

You will also:
* Support to resolve the problems in manufacturing, increase efficiency and quality, review work regularly, upgrade the team competence, and help to coach the new employees in our team.
* Assist the production team to upgrade efficiency, lower cost, set standard work time and improve product quality.
* Support and participate in Volvo Cars global standard updates and our SME (Subject Matter Expert) team that we have per joining technique globally.


Do you fit the profile?
You have a degree in Engineering or equivalent competence gained by experience. You are experienced in resistance welding technique, such as spot welding and projection welding and have knowledge in working in Catia V5. You are also experienced in adhesive / adhesive vision / nut runner / hemming / SPR (Self Piercing Rivets) skills.

As a person we believe you have great communication skills, and you collaborate well with others. We also think you are a structured person who plans and has documentation skills. Self-driven, result oriented, flexible, and positive attitude.

Finally, you have good communication skills in English and Swedish, both spoken and written.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Jonas Albertsson at jonas.albertsson@volvocars.com or contact Senior Recruiter Dalila at dkendic@volvocars.com.

This position is located in Olofström.

You are welcome with your application at the latest 2022-06-19. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR.