Global Component Responsible - Electric Valves
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.
About Us:
Thermal Management is a department/sub-technology stream within Volvo Group Trucks Technology with the responsibility for developing optimized Vehicle Thermal Management Systems for all the truck brands within the Volvo Group.
In the Thermal Management Hardware Team, you will play an important role in ensuring the successful creation and deployment of a product, from initial concept through to production and maintenance.
About the Role
We are looking for a Global Component Responsible (GCR) for Electrical Valves to take ownership of the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of electric valves, supporting thermal systems such as battery cooling, power electronics thermal control, and HVAC.
As the GCR, you will be the technical and strategic lead for all activities related to electrical valves—ensuring alignment with system requirements, platform needs, and long-term technology roadmaps. You will collaborate closely with engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams worldwide to deliver robust, cost-efficient, and future-ready solutions.
As part of a thermal management team, you share with peers your progresses and target to maximize the collective output.
Your key responsibilities in this role include:
• Lead the component development and create road maps for the future;
• Drive the technical dialogue with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers;
• Ensure automotive safety standards, including ISO 26262 (functional safety);
• Contribute to system design in early stages of new projects;
• Perform D-FMEA and other proactive quality activities;
• Create component technical requirements and interface requirements;
• Develop and anchor time plan for component level;
• Support testing, fault tracing and builds;
Who we are looking for
A dedicated and skilled automotive engineer with a deep expertise in thermal management, electrical system integration, and cooling technologies. Eager to contribute to develop and optimize high-performance solutions, to enhance our vehicle efficiency, safety, and reliability.
Preferred Skills:
• M.Sc. degree in in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of thermal systems and fluid dynamics.
• Competence in circuit design, power electronics, and understanding of high voltage systems.
• Experience from supplier management and the APQP process.
• Structured way of working and ability to deliver complex tasks with excellence.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Minimum 5 years of automotive experience.
Ready for the next move?
You have the opportunity to use your open mind and can-do attitude to help us steer our transportation solutions toward a more sustainable tomorrow. Come, join us as we take our solutions into a new era and make modern life possible. Let's drive progress together.
If you are interested in this position and want to know more you are welcome to contact
Denis Bonatto, Hiring Manager. Email - denis.bonatto@volvo.com OR Smita Shree, Talent Acquisition Partner. Email - smita.shree@volvo.com
Last Application Date – 12th Sep 2025
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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.
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.