System Design Engineer - Thermal Management

Volvo Car AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Car AB in Gothenburg is seeking an engineer for Function Realisation and System Design within Thermal Management. You will coordinate the electrical realization of Thermal Management functionality, collaborating with system architects, SW developers, CAE engineers and component owners.

We require a university degree in mechatronics, electrical or electronics with 5+ years in automotive software or function development; strong analytical skills; fluent English; and a valid driving licence

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in mechatronics, electrical or electronics with 5+ years in the field.
• Experience from SW/Function development and/or testing in automotive development is meritorious.
• Experience in control technology and diagnostics concept development is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and hold a valid driving licence (B).

Responsibilities

• Lead the system design and implementation of Thermal Management functionality across departments.
• Break down functional behavior to requirements for SW implementation.
• Lead system design with allocation of software components, actuators, and sensors.
• Lead the System Safety work within the thermal area and participate in related work packages.
• Contribute to future development and improvement of Thermal Management functionalities.
• Participate in developing the Verification plan (AVN) on system- and complete vehicle level.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Structured

English fluency

Education

University degree BSc or MSc in mechatronics, electrical or electronics

Job description

Job Description

Green Propulsion and Thermal Management are increasingly important areas for Volvo Cars to become a leader in Electrification. Thermal Management plays a key role in energy‑efficient propulsion by optimizing control towards customer functions and balancing attributes. The systems are getting more advanced and complex, including different temperature levels, cooling down, heating up, transfer/transport, and storing heat for electric motors, battery, control modules, etc. All this needs to be designed with sustainability in focus.

Thermal management is a part of the Energy department within the unit Propulsion & Energy. The section Thermal & Energy Management is divided into four groups that work closely together for a complete Thermal Management system delivery, both on hardware and software side. Our group, Thermal System & Function, has ownership of Thermal Management from the first architectural sketch and functional side, including concept design, to system development and ownership within our running programs. We are 12 persons with high ambitions, different ages, backgrounds and experience, and we are characterized as an open and friendly group where everyone shares their knowledge with each other.

Responsibilities

As an engineer working with Function Realisation and System Design you are a key person for total coordination of the electrical realization of Thermal Management functionality. You work in close cooperation with other technical areas, attributes and aspects. Within the department you will work in close cooperation with our Function owner, System architects, SW developers, CAE engineers and Component owners.

• Lead the system design and implementation of Thermal Management functionality across departments.
• Break down functional behavior to requirements for SW implementation, both within our department and to other technical areas if needed.
• Lead the system design work with allocation of both software components, actuators, and sensors.
• Lead the System Safety work within the thermal area, ensuring functional safety fulfilment of the Thermal Management System. You will also participate/support other work packages such as HARA, PRSP, and similar work products led by function / SW architect.
• Participate in future development and improvement of our Thermal Management functionalities, documented in our Technical and Functional Roadmaps.
• Participate in developing our Verification plan (AVN) on system- and complete vehicle level, regarding the function, both generic and per program.

Qualifications

You have experience from functionality or software development best practices. To fit our diverse team, you need to be a team player that believes in inclusiveness. You are structured, supportive and contribute with personal energy.

• University degree BSc or MSc in mechatronics, electrical or electronics and 5+ years of working experience within the relevant field. Experience from SW/Function development and/or testing within automotive development is meritorious.
• Experience within control technology, theoretically and from practical applications. Experience from diagnostics concept development is considered an advantage.
• You are curious, structured, possess good analytical skills and a strong technical interest. Attention to detail is important, as is the ability to visualise the entire picture.
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken) and possess a valid driving licence (B).