Test facility engineer - Propulsion Electronics lab Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is expanding its Propulsion Electronics Lab and seeking a Test Facility Engineer. You will define requirements for complex test environments, balance stakeholder needs, and contribute to integrating test environments with our software infrastructure.

The role emphasizes leading test environment projects and advancing verification capabilities in propulsion electronics. The successful candidate will combine a strong engineering foundation with leadership and communication skills to

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience working with test environment projects.
• Experience in technical leadership.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define both functional and non-functional requirements including safety concepts and method development for test environments and for external testing.
• Gather, analyse, and balance needs from a wide range of stakeholders to build the right environments.
• Extend existing test capabilities and ensure new test environments integrate with our software infrastructure.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication & presentation

Test environment projects

Analytical mindset

Education

M.Sc./B.Sc. in Electrical or Automotive Engineering

Job description

Take the lead in driving innovation

At Volvo Cars, we are committed to advancing safety, sustainability and electrification. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for forward-thinking individuals who can identify challenges before they arise and deliver cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards.

When you choose a career with Volvo Cars, you're not just joining a company – you're helping shape the future of mobility.

Let's introduce ourselves

The Propulsion Electronics Lab is Volvo Cars' center for testing electric machines, inverters, and power electronics. As we move into the future, we rely on state-of-the-art methods to test and verify next-generation electric machines, inverters and power electronics in a highly efficient and accurate way.

To meet upcoming challenges, we are expanding and enhancing our test facilities to secure the capability to test, verify, and validate electric machines, inverters, and power electronics. At the same time, we continuously develop our test methods to ensure we verify next-generation cars effectively and correctly.

Do you want to contribute to making our test environment the best in the industry?

Then the role as Test Facility Engineer within Propulsion Electronics Labs is the perfect opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

As a Test facility engineer, you will play a central role in defining both functional and non-functional requirements including safety concepts and method development for our complex test environments as well as for our external testing. To do this, you will gather, analyze, and balance the needs from a wide range of stakeholders.

Your mission is to ensure that we build the right environments with the right capabilities to meet verification demands. You will also work on extending existing test capabilities and ensuring that new test environments are seamlessly integrated into our current software infrastructure.

Our test environment portfolio covers a broad spectrum of propulsion-related verification areas. Because of this, how you best contribute will depend on your competence and experience.

What You'll Bring

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
• Previous experience working with test environment projects
• Experience in technical leadership
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Personality & Potential are Key

You are an curios team player, who possesses strong communication skills, but are also comfortable working independently. You have an analytical- and solution-based mindset, that empowers your ability to draw technical conclusions out of complex systems. You improve structure and process as a natural part of your work. You are cooperative by nature and bring out the best in others. You possess strong communications skills, a genuine interest in technology and are driven by constantly learning and improving, both yourself and your scope.

Volvo Cars. For Life.

For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow - today.

At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you're inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.

As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates will undergo a background check.