Propulsion & Energy Management System Architect
Göteborg, SE, 417 56
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.
What you will do
At Volvo Buses you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. You will:
• Develop Overall Driveline Architecture: Define high-level system targets and identify the necessary technologies to achieve them, considering both short-term and long-term objectives. We value diverse perspectives in shaping innovative solutions.
• Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders, including engineering teams within the Volvo Group, product planning, and market representatives, to gather and analyse functional and non-functional requirements. We encourage input from all voices to ensure comprehensive understanding.
• Technical Specification Development: Translate gathered requirements into detailed technical and function specifications that guide the design and development process. Your insights will help create a more inclusive and effective design.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams in a supportive and collaborative environment, ensuring that all components of the driveline system work together seamlessly. We believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes.
• Technology Monitoring: Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends in electric driveline systems.
• Technology Evaluation: Assess new technologies and methodologies that could enhance system performance or reduce costs. Your unique perspective can contribute to innovative solutions that benefit the entire team.
• Technical Guidance and Support: Provide technical guidance and support during the development and testing phases. Lead troubleshooting efforts for system-level issues, collaborating with engineering teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
Your future team
The Propulsion System and Energy Management team is ready to welcome you. You will find diverse and experienced engineers that cover the broad span from ICE tech to Battery expertise as well as energy efficiency and powertrain simulations. You will also collaborate with Brazil organization and the complete Volvo Group. We are a mix of deep system knowledge as well as broad system, detail design engineering capabilities covered in the team.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:
• Excellent Collaboration and Communication Skills: Strong abilities to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and teams, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every voice is valued.
• Eagerness to Learn: A commitment to personal and professional development, actively seeking opportunities to grow alongside your team. We believe in nurturing talent and supporting each other to meet our future needs and ambitions.
• Knowledge of Vehicle Drivelines: A solid understanding of electric driveline components, including electric machines, batteries, inverters, and transmission systems. Your expertise will help us innovate and excel in our projects.
• Project Management Experience: Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing projects from concept to implementation, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications. Your leadership will inspire collaboration and drive success.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to electric vehicles and driveline systems, ensuring compliance and best practices in your work.
• System Engineering Methodologies: Familiarity with system engineering methodologies and best practices, including requirements management, system validation, and verification processes, to ensure robust system design.
• Additional Knowledge: Experience in related fields such as battery cell development, fuel cell development, automotive electrical engineering, or software development is highly desirable. Understanding of simulation SW and tools. We welcome diverse backgrounds, as they enrich our team and enhance our projects.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• A broad responsibility in a relatively small organization, where you will find yourself often in dialogue with everything from market people to deep technical specialists as well as executive management.
• An atmosphere where we have trust as base but also expect accountability for our work fields.
• A position where you can continue your personal development journey and explore new knowledge fields and challenges.
• Becoming part of the Bus family where we care for each other and ensure we support each other through daily work together.
Ready for the next move?
Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
Last application date 2025-07-07
For further information please contact:
Albert Basas, Group Manager Propulsion System & Energy Management, phone: +46 73 862 93 99
Mona Teien Borkmann, Talent Acquisition Partner Volvo Buses, phone +46 739028137
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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.
At Volvo Buses you join one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable people transport solutions. What we do affects millions of people around the world: passengers, drivers, customers; in fact, entire cities and countries. This job gives you the opportunity to work with the future of people transportation and infrastructure. We have a strong culture of working together to help each other, sharing knowledge and experience. Together, we shape the world we want to live in.