Group Manager - Thermal Supply
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other, and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Shaping tomorrow's technology
At Vehicle Technology, we are passionate about shaping tomorrow’s technology to create excellent sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to make the world a better place for future generations. We provide innovative, safe and driver-friendly solutions, we develop top quality services, and we make our customer operations more efficient by using excellent data insights. We support the Volvo Group engineering community with cutting edge tools and methods.
Thermal Management is a department within Vehicle Technology responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining an optimized cab climate and vehicle cooling & heating systems for all types of propulsion installations to all truck brands within the Volvo Group. We are responsible for leading the work with strategies and advanced engineering globally. We are located at Gothenburg & Bangalore, and we have close cooperation with the sites in Greensboro and Lyon.
Join the Thermal Management Sub Stream, within the Vehicle Motion and Thermal Management department. Embark on the journey to develop the future Volvo Group Thermal Management systems and functions.
What are we looking for?
On our exciting adventure to develop the future at Volvo Group, we are now looking for a Group Manager in the Thermal Supply section. As a Group manager in this position, you will be a leader in an organization dedicated to technology, people, and performance, where customer satisfaction is our ultimate performance measurement.
You possess a multicultural mindset, agile development expertise, and a goal-oriented approach. With inspiring leadership, you build cross-functional, global networks and foster a climate where team members excel. You balance daily group tasks with a strategic leadership perspective, ensuring accountability for Thermal Management and aligning with common goals. Customer-focused, you prioritize value delivery, understand customer needs, and drive engagement by delegating responsibly, encouraging decisions, and recognizing achievements.
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications and experience:
- MSc/BSc in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Computer Science engineering or similar.
- Minimum five years of leadership experience (line and/or project/product management) in the engineering field.
- Previous experience in leading complex system development, preferably within the automotive industry
- Knowledge of thermal management system development, thermodynamics or Climate development
- Experience in breaking down complex system in functions and subsystem with logical interfaces.
- Strong networking abilities and communication skills in a global and multicultural environment.
What will you do?
As a group manager, your key responsibilities include:
- Drive the development of the Thermal Supply system which enables temperature/flow control for the vehicle Thermal consumers (i.e.: Motors, Batteries, electronic, fuel cell stacks, cabin compartment).
- Through the Thermal supply system development, your secure end-user function development, Thermal supply performance development and system architecture.
- Secure strategies and roadmaps for the technical area.
- Drive the team in innovation related to advanced engineering, patent, cost improvement and method development. Foster the growth and development of your team members through an innovation culture and a fun place to work.
- Contribute to the TM budget by providing accurate inputs to Thermal supply section budgeting.
- As a part of the Thermal supply section leadership team, you drive section and TM substream strategies.
- Implement TM enablers and ensure smooth flow between groups, securing effective cross section working groups.
- Address roadblocks that have not been resolved by your team members.
- Plan and implement workforce strategies (internal/external) to meet capacity needs.
- Maintain and develop networks within GTT Thermal teams as well as Volvo Penta, Bus, and VCE Thermal groups.
Ready for the next move?
Volvo Group believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers a safe environment to grow. 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 Sebastien Duran – Global Technology Manager, Thermal Management via email sebastien.duran@volvo.com OR Arpitha BG - Talent Acquisition Partner arpitha.bangalore.giri@volvo.com.
This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Last application date: January 5th, 2025.
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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.