Manufacturing Engineer

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow?

It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we’re seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.

Manufacturing Engineering – let’s introduce ourselves

At Manufacturing Engineering, you are part of a global production team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In close collaboration with colleagues in other business units, we develop and implement flexible and efficient production systems with people in focus. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing Engineering is the place to be.

We offer you an exciting opportunity in an international and growing company with a great culture and plenty of development opportunities. You will have the opportunity and responsibility to actively contribute to the growth of our business through people. Come join us!

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for the product & process sheet metal components in the area structures with engineering work and forming simulation for external bought stamping dies that will be produced inhouse in VCC at any of our stamping shops in the world.

You will be involved from concept phase to delivery of stamping dies in plant, and work in close contact with R&D, die suppliers and production.

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Develop and influence to get a manufacturable product as optimized as possible for the stamping process in the best efficient way fulfilling program KPI demands as well as R&D product demands.
  • Work with the design of all stamping operations in the process and use virtual verification (CAE) to achieve an efficient robust production process.
  • Preparation of the technical prerequisites for cost estimates.
  • Anchoring process proposals with production in a manufacturing perceptive.
  • Conduct sketch/design reviews with die suppliers.
  • Drive implementation of decided changes to product and process.
  • Perform proactive and reactive lessons learned to strive for continuous improvements.
  • Active support in business development.
  • Support production in second and third hand analyze.

What you‘ll bring

You have experience with handling large amount of processes with product and process skills. You are analytical and love problem-solving.

You´re creative and can challenge the work with us in different areas. It is important that you enjoy sharing information and knowledge with your colleagues.

Key skills and preferred experience:

  • Practical experience, theoretical competence in the field of sheet metal forming/ stamping.
  • Good knowledge of the impact of tools for product outcome.
  • Good general IT skills. 
  • Good knowledge in Catia V5. 
  • Good knowledge in Autoform.
  • Good knowledge of English in both speech and writing. 
  • Good collaborative skills. 
  • Creative and solution oriented. 
  • Ability to coordinate, run and plan independently their assignments. 
  • Good communicative ability. 

Position is based in Olofström.

Want to know more?

We invite you to apply in English at your earliest convenience. Please apply through the provided link. Applications submitted via email will not be retained or taken into consideration. Once you receive a confirmation email from the system, your application will be acknowledged.

If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Hiring Manager, Anna Rosenberg at anna.rosenberg@volvocars.com or Recruiter, Ayla Kutlay at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.

Volvo Cars - Driving change together​

Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.​

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