Global Component Responsible - Brake Resistor
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
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.
Join our innovative team and contribute to designing and engineering cleaner, more efficient transportation. Bring your passion, advanced skills, and teamwork mindset to a place where you can make a real difference. Together, we will drive progress and build a greener world for future generations!
What you will do
As a Global Component Responsible Brake Resistor you will be the responsible person towards suppliers and the Volvo engineering project teams. You will have a close cooperation with colleagues from electromobility and work cross functional with departments within Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), purchasing, and other business areas within Volvo Group. You will also lead the supplier communication and development to secure their deliveries towards Volvo Group.
Your major responsibilities will be to:
• Lead development and verification activities for brake resistor including software from concept to industrialization
• Drive technical communication between suppliers and cross functional Volvo projects
• Contribute to system design in early stages of new projects
• Create and follow up technical requirements
• Create and anchor time plans for component level
• Support builds, testing, and fault tracing
Your future team
As part of the Motor Drive System SW and REDS team, you will collaborate with 11 highly skilled engineers from diverse backgrounds and expertise. Together, we develop applications for traction motors and electric brake systems used in fuel cell and battery-electric powertrains across the Volvo Group—including Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Construction Equipment. This puts you at the heart of Volvo Group’s innovation.
Who are you?
To succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in engineering and product development.
Specifically, you should have:
- A Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a comparable field
- At least five years of relevant work experience in product development of purchased hardware and software, preferably in high-voltage systems
- Experience working with or at a supplier
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in English
- The ability to take responsibility and drive tasks independently, as well as lead others indirectly
Additionally, experience with supplier-developed software processes and interfaces of inverter hardware is considered a plus.
As a person, you have a natural ability to engage, inspire, and drive strong results. Your confidence helps you create positive outcomes, while your flexible and innovative mindset allows you to find better ways of working and motivate others.
Bring your fresh ideas, enthusiasm, expertise, and strong communication skills to this role as we develop next-generation technologies together. Your problem-solving skills will help us improve the way we work and reach new heights.
Ready for the next move?
Come join us as we take our solutions into a new era and shape the future of modern life. Let's drive progress together!
Application deadline: March 17, 2025
For questions about the recruitment process, please contact:
Erik Hoevenaars
Acting Manager, MDS SW & REDS
Email: erik.hoevenaars@volvo.com
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.