Test Engineer (Cooling Systems)

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 562,464 - 723,168; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Car Germany GmbH in Göteborg seeks a Test and Process Engineer for the Vehicle Propulsion & Climate Test Centre. You will operate the test facility and ensure cooling plant operation while contributing to long-term strategies and safety analyses.

Responsibilities include operator maintenance and documentation, with on-call duties and shift work. The role requires a background in cooling systems, safety culture, and strong collaboration with the team.

Qualifications

• Structured, safety-conscious professional with fluency in Swedish and English.
• B driving license is required.
• Experience with cooling systems and natural refrigerants is meritorious.

Responsibilities

• Operate test cell for different tests and ensure cooling plant operation.
• Develop long-term strategies for cooling plants with the team.
• Perform operator maintenance and troubleshooting in the rig and cooling plant.
• Document measures and maintenance; participate in risk analyses.

Skills

Structured

Safety-conscious

Swedish language

English language

Education

YH refrigeration & heat pump technician

Job description

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Let’s introduce ourselves

We are part of the Vehicle Propulsion & Climate Test Centre and work with advanced climate and aerodynamic testing throughout the entire development chain – from concept to certification. Our facilities include flat track dyno, wind tunnels, both aerodynamic and climatic. We are accredited for aerodynamic testing and work closely with our internal development teams.

OUR MISSION

We create controlled climate and airflow environments to enable thorough testing of function, performance and energy efficiency. We continuously develop methods, routines and facilities to meet future testing needs. Cooling plants and refrigerants. Our facilities require large cooling plants for temperature control in the test facilities. We use mainly ammonia, which places high demands on daily monitoring, safety and technical competence. Upcoming legal requirements mean that even natural refrigerants must be documented and maintained according to regulated standards. We are looking for a Test and Process Engineer for the Vehicle Propulsion & Climate Test Centre. You will work both operationally and strategically with climatic and aerodynamic testing, including responsibility for large ammonia-based cooling plants, daily maintenance and future strategies.

What you’ll do

The role combines operational and strategic work. Operationally, this means operating the test facility and ensuring the operation of cooling plants. You will fix errors and perform operator maintenance that will be documented in Maximo. Strategically, this means developing long-–term plans for cooling plants. Together with the Process Team, you are responsible for large cooling plants and safe operation during climatic testing. Creating structures for documentation and contributing to plant development.

You participate in risk analyses and method development and work closely with colleagues in a team with great responsibility.

The work is carried out in shifts: day shift and evening shift. Both shifts have a flexible time frame of 30 minutes. On call duty linked to cooling plants will be relevant in your role.

JOB DUTIES

• Operating test cell for different types of tests
• Ensure operation of cooling plants
• Develop strategies for future work in cooling plants together with colleagues
• Perform operator maintenance and troubleshooting in the rig and cooling plant
• Document measures and maintenance
• Participate in risk analyses and method development

What you’ll bring

You would bring a higher vocational education diploma (in Swedish: Yrkeshögskola (YH) - Kyl- & värmepumpstekniker) or equivalent qualification or experience.

You are structured, safety-conscious and committed. You are also comfortable and fluent with Swedish and English in both spoken and written as well as experience with digital tools. B driving license is required.

Meritorious experience is Experience with cooling systems, natural refrigerants and industrial operations.

WORKING HOURS/SHIFTS:

• Day 06:30–15:12 Monday to Friday
• Evening 14:30–23:30 Monday to Thursday, with 30 min flex time
• On call duty will be required