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.
Let's introduce ourselves
At Exterior Systems you will be a key contributor to the next generation of Volvo Cars. Are you interested in connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people and urge to create a superior driving experience? Do you have a customer centric approach? Are you self-driven and communicative? Then you may be our new component project leader/ GDL.As the Project leader / GDL you will be part of a team that develop Exterior Rear Lights – mechatronic parts that very much expresses the design language of Volvo Cars. You will work in all phases from start until launch phase including customer quality validation.
You will gain a wide network across the different product development departments at Engineering and Design.
What you'll do
• Establish the technical solution and align with stakeholders, in all phases of development including Advance Engineering as well as the project phase.
• Closely cooperate with Suppliers, Design, and Procurement to reach the optimal legal solution.
• Secure the final product through quality-assuring actions such as FMEA, Design Reviews, and test planning.
• Secure that design prerequisites are developed in time and fulfilled during component sourcing.
• Follow up budget for the component development.
• Responsible for developing a part or subsystem according to predefined prerequisites (Technology, Time, and Cost) aligned with the vehicle program.
• Representative for my product area towards the program and the main interface towards the Department Program Manager.
• Leader of the cross functional program team, including supplier, for my product area.
• Lead the implementation of supplier-developed software.
• Lead the deliveries of the cross-functional team.
• Work according to VPDS (Volvo Product Development System), by using a technical logical plan.
• Ensure together with the Engineering Manager that the design reviews are conducted within the task.
Personal Qualities
• Previous experience in leading sourcing activity including sourcing documentation.
• Experience in software or hardware design for automotive.
• Ability to see the bigger picture of the technology we use today, tomorrow, and beyond.• You are an inspiring and motivating leader that is great at driving your own tasks and supporting cross-functional teams to get things done according to a time plan.
• Self-driven and a strong sense of curiosity.
• Responsive and positive attitude.
• Open-minded and eager to learn.
• Result-oriented and flexible.
• Structured with good documentation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of planning your project and activities.
• Ability to work and thrive in an ambiguous environment.
• Good negotiation skills.
Desired System knowledge
• Pecca procost / Maxbom PCT
• Vira and Confluence
• Teamcenter
• Carweaver/Systtem weaver
• KDP / TCPLM
• Cybersecurity
• System safety (Function safety)Let's introduce ourselves
At Exterior Systems you will be a key contributor to the next generation of Volvo Cars. Are you interested in connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people and urge to create a superior driving experience? Do you have a customer centric approach? Are you self-driven and communicative? Then you may be our new component project leader/ GDL.As the Project leader / GDL you will be part of a team that develop Exterior Rear Lights – mechatronic parts that very much expresses the design language of Volvo Cars. You will work in all phases from start until launch phase including customer quality validation.
You will gain a wide network across the different product development departments at Engineering and Design.
What you'll do
• Establish the technical solution and align with stakeholders, in all phases of development including Advance Engineering as well as the project phase.
• Closely cooperate with Suppliers, Design, and Procurement to reach the optimal legal solution.
• Secure the final product through quality-assuring actions such as FMEA, Design Reviews, and test planning.
• Secure that design prerequisites are developed in time and fulfilled during component sourcing.
• Follow up budget for the component development.
• Responsible for developing a part or subsystem according to predefined prerequisites (Technology, Time, and Cost) aligned with the vehicle program.
• Representative for my product area towards the program and the main interface towards the Department Program Manager.
• Leader of the cross functional program team, including supplier, for my product area.
• Lead the implementation of supplier-developed software.
• Lead the deliveries of the cross-functional team.
• Work according to VPDS (Volvo Product Development System), by using a technical logical plan.
• Ensure together with the Engineering Manager that the design reviews are conducted within the task.
Personal Qualities
• Previous experience in leading sourcing activity including sourcing documentation.
• Experience in software or hardware design for automotive.
• Ability to see the bigger picture of the technology we use today, tomorrow, and beyond.• You are an inspiring and motivating leader that is great at driving your own tasks and supporting cross-functional teams to get things done according to a time plan.
• Self-driven and a strong sense of curiosity.
• Responsive and positive attitude.
• Open-minded and eager to learn.
• Result-oriented and flexible.
• Structured with good documentation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of planning your project and activities.
• Ability to work and thrive in an ambiguous environment.
• Good negotiation skills.
Desired System knowledge
• Pecca procost / Maxbom PCT
• Vira and Confluence
• Teamcenter
• Carweaver/Systtem weaver
• KDP / TCPLM
• Cybersecurity
• System safety (Function safety)
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.
Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
Volvo Cars – driving change together
Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re 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, so you can reach your fullest potential.
And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!