Senior Battery System 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.

About us
As part of our mission to enable the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way we are now launching our first Battery Electric Vehicle, the XC40 P8 Recharge. It is powered by an in-house designed battery developed by our great battery team in Gothenburg. To follow this, we are now working on a new electric vehicle platform and several exiting products that all will be powered by Batteries designed and developed in-house. With these new products Volvo Cars aims to be leading in electrification and, in 2025, every 2nd Volvo sold shall be a battery electric vehicle. To deliver on this aim we will deepen our involvement in all aspects of battery development.

What´s in it for you
To increase our ability to deliver battery systems we need you as a Senior Battery System Engineer within the System Design team! You will work with many of our skilled engineers across the R&D organization to ensure a balanced system solution. Some areas that will be of high priority are:
* Determining the right system level targets and what technology is needed to deliver on them
* Ensure that the battery cells are integrated in an efficient way into the battery system, balancing cost, manufacturability and performance
* Making ground-breaking innovations to ensure that Volvo has the best technology around the battery cells


The possibilities to develop within this role and within the department are large. Your contributions will make a difference!

You and your skills
This position will suit you who have a true interest in technology and electrical vehicles. You should also find great interest and excitement being innovative and finding solutions. You enjoy great teamwork and you have an easy way to connect and build trust with your peers.
Requirements: 
* M.Sc or Ph. D in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Chemistry or similar)
* 10 years’ experience in Li-ion Battery development
* Experience from an Automotive OEM or Battery Supplier


Knowledge about CAE methods, battery manufacturing and other areas of automotive engineering is meritorious.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Klas Olsson at klas.olsson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. Please note that applications via email will not be approved. 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 than 2020-11-08.