Product Safety Manager

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. 

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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. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

Introduction

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

We are looking for a Product Safety Manager

Safety is one of the Volvo Group corporate values, and we always strive to be number one in Safety. The Trucks Technology & Industrial (TTI) Division is the technology development division of the Volvo Group, providing all our business areas with technical solutions that support our customers today and in the future.

Who we are and our offer to you

In this position, you will be part of a global, highly experienced team handling several aspects of safety across all technologies and throughout the complete product lifecycle. This includes traffic safety research, accident investigation, functional safety, and fire safety.

We enjoy working together and strive for an open and supportive culture. This is an exciting time with developments in electromobility, autonomous drive, and more — working with renowned truck brands like Volvo, Renault, and Mack.

What you will work with

As Product Safety Manager, you will lead our safety work and be an ambassador of safety in our company, acting as a role model for a strong safety culture. You will be responsible for ensuring that potential safety‑related issues are addressed and brought to closure, whether on products in operation or during development.

In addition, this role will serve as the primary Product Safety representative for projects led from India, ensuring strong regional ownership, alignment, and support. You will also collaborate closely with global teams and contribute to Product Safety activities across worldwide projects, enabling seamless integration of safety work across regions

Key Responsibilities

• Support new product development with Proactive Safety activities.
• Perform safety investigations and ensure required actions are performed to bring the investigations to closure.
• Participate in Product Safety projects in India such as SITIS (The Sweden-India Transport, Innovation and Safety)
• Support and provide guidance in ongoing problem solving and taskforces.
• Participate in and bring up safety topics from new developments that need safety guidance in Product Safety Coordination Forum (PSCF)
• Secure handling of product safety improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
• Serve as Accident Investigator for India.

Key Requirements

• B.E/ M. Tech Degree in Mechanical / Electrical, electronic or equivalent
• 7+ years’ experience from product development in the automotive industry
• Knowledge about Truck application and customer usage is a strong merit.
• Project management experience
• Experience in product safety development and automotive safety standards
• Engineering knowledge (mechanical, electronics, software)
• Understanding of product liability and global compliance
• Excellent communication skills in English

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

We welcome your full, authentic self and encourage applications even if all qualifications are not met. We commit to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

About Volvo Group

Every day, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. Our nearly 100,000 employees worldwide shape the future of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions