CO₂ (vecto) Regulation Specialist - Powertrain Technology

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking a CO₂ Regulation Specialist to safeguard Volvo’s products against regulatory changes and ensure compliance across BEV and ICE powertrains. You will interpret EU CO₂ and fuel consumption rules, document requirements, and act as the regulatory authority interface.

You will train colleagues, maintain guidance materials, and work with global teams to align CO₂ data, while engaging with external authorities to ensure accurate application of regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, or equivalent documented experience in the automotive industry.
• At least six years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience in electrical or combustion powertrain development, verification, certification, or requirements management.
• Fluency in English language.
• Nice to have: Understanding of Swedish language; Experience in fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions; Knowledge of EU regulations such as EU2017/2400 and 595/2009; Experience using VECTO and KOLA tools.

Responsibilities

• Interpret regulations and document regulatory requirements for driveline components and systems, covering BEV and ICE vehicles.
• Act as certification and compliance expert in EU CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption regulations.
• Maintain regulatory guidance documents and provide training to colleagues.
• Coordinate with Powertrain and Volvo Group teams to ensure CO₂ data and processes are compliant.
• Liaise with type-approval authorities and external stakeholders on interpretation and application of regulations.

Skills

Powertrain engineering

Regulatory compliance

CO2/fuel efficiency

English fluency

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor/Master in engineering

Tools

VECTO

KOLA

Job description

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Location: Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type: Professional

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Your Future Team

The Certification & Compliance (C&C) Department at Powertrain Technology is a global team of approximately 40 professionals based in Sweden, France, the USA, Brazil, and India. Our mission is to manage powertrain certification and compliance activities, ensuring that our products meet applicable regulatory requirements for power, emissions, CO₂, energy efficiency, fuel consumption, OBD, EMC, and electrical safety. We make sure our products remain compliant throughout their lifecycle, helping Volvo sell its products, reduce the risk of non-compliance, and contribute to safer products and a better environment.

We work with components and systems across the driveline for both battery-electric vehicles and internal-combustion-engine vehicles, as well as future powertrain technologies.

Certification & Compliance Sweden is a team of 12 experienced engineers with backgrounds in areas such as engine development, verification, certification, and regulatory compliance. We are a friendly and supportive team, and an excellent sounding board for certification and regulatory questions.

We are now looking for a CO₂ (vecto) Regulation Specialist to join us.

What You Will Do

As a CO₂ Regulation Specialist, youwillsafeguardethat Volvo’s productsremaincompliant with applicable regulations over time. You will support Volvo’s mission, “Driving prosperitythrough transport and infrastructure solutions,” by ensuring that the company honors the intention of the law while developing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible products.

You will act as thecertification and complianceexpert in EU CO₂ emissions and fuel-consumption regulations and be an active member of the Powertrain Interpretation Forum.You willinterpretregulations, defineanddocumentregulatory requirements for drivelinecomponents and systems, coveringboth battery-electric and internal-combustion-engine vehicles, as well as future powertrain technologies.

An important part of the role will be communicating new and changing regulatory requirements across thePowertrainorganization. You willmaintainregulatory guidance documents, ensure that theyremainaccurateand up to date, and provide training to help colleagues understand and apply the requirements in their daily work.

You will work closely with colleagues across Powertrain and Volvo Group, including the Vehicle CO₂ Regulation Specialist and the Product Regulation Development Specialist, to ensure that CO₂ data and related processes are compliant. The role will also involve regular contact with type-approval authorities and other external stakeholders toalign onthe interpretation and application of regulatory requirements.

Who are you?

You are a technical professional with a genuine interest in compliance, technology, and the automotive industry. You are motivated by combining curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail to develop products and ways of working that meet both current and future regulatory requirements.

To succeed in this role, you are a collaborative team player with strong networking skills and excellent communication abilities, both verbally and in writing. You are comfortable explaining complex information clearlyandareconfident innegotiating with both internal and external stakeholders.

You are well organized and able to bring structure to complex tasks while deliveringaccurateand precise results.Youdemonstrateintegrity, have the courage to raise important compliancetopicsand contribute to a positive, proactive culture focused on continuous improvement.

Requirements

ABachelor’s or Master’sdegree in engineering, or equivalent documented experience in the automotive industry.

At least six years of experience in the automotive industry.

Experience in electrical or combustion powertrain development, verification, certification, orrequirementsmanagement.

Fluency in English language

Nice to have:

Understanding of Swedish language

Experienceinthe area offuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions

Knowledge of applicablefuel efficiency,CO₂and emissionsregulationssuch as EU2017/2400and595/2009.

Experience using the VECTO simulation tool and KOLA

You will be able to influencetechnical decisionsand play akeyroleinensuring complianceofVolvo’s products.

Be part ofacompetentand friendly team,supportingyouin technical discussion and how to interpret and apply the regulations.

Combine technology and people, working with bothbroadcomplex technical topics and meaningful collaboration.

Join a mature and stable organization with established ways of workingcombinedwith a forwardleaningapproachto stay relevant also in the future, withlong-termcareeropportunities.

Ready for the next move?

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Marie Ahlstrand, Director Certification & Compliance, [e-mail] .

Last application date: 30:th of October. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

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Job Category: Technology Engineering

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.