Why look for a job when you can look for a purpose?A job with purpose is more than just a job. After all, your next move determines your everyday life. So what about creating positive change? What about impacting your future and that of millions of others in ways you may never have imagined? Curious? We hope so.Why look for a job when you can look for a purpose?A job with purpose is more than just a job. After all, your next move determines your everyday life. So what about creating positive change? What about impacting your future and that of millions of others in ways you may never have imagined? Curious? We hope so.
Do you want to want to join us on our exciting journey?
Volvo Cars is on an exciting journey, redefining the automotive experience by innovating to make people’s lives less complicated. We offer you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make an impact in a company with unique opportunities to grow and make a true difference.
What we offer
We're transitioning to a fully electric car maker by 2030 which means revolutionising the way we work, the way we build cars, and the way our customers interact with our products, all while retaining our values as a company that cares for people and the planet first. This role will be part of our Singapore Tech Hub team, as a new start up organization, you will work with management team to define technical strategy, footprint and build up your team.
If you see yourself shaping the future of automotive for the better in the vibrant city of Singapore. Then we have the perfect mission for you. We need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers.
The role sits within the team of Robotics Engineering function, with main responsibility to design and optimize the automation processes by creating innovative end-effector system. You will work in the development of bespoke intelligent manipulation and automation solution to manufacturing processes of both industrial robot/cobot and mobile robot, which includes mechanical and electrical hardware, as well as programming and execution.
What you'll do
- Be on the frontier with the latest industry trends, technologies, and standards related to the robotics and automation solution, a passion for innovation and a commitment to driving the advancement of human-centric automation in Volvo Cars.
- Design and develop custom mechatronics solution for robotics end-effector used in manufacturing assembly applications, at high precision, durability and efficiency.
- Source, integrate and calibrate appropriate actuators, sensors and controllers to form efficient and intelligent robotic end-effector solution.
- Perform kinematic and dynamic analysis of robot end-effector to ensure safe and accurate operation.
- Build and test prototypes to assess the concept and functionality of the solution, iterate through identified improvements to meet performance standards and ensure reliability.
- Design and perform rigorous testing and validation suite of solution package to ensure robust, precise, reliable and scalable complete solution prior to deployment.
- Robot and end-effector programming/teaching and simulation for new application and deployment.
- Documentation of technical details, technical reports, program codes/scripts and set-up manuals.
- Address new challenges arising from a more diverse engineering workforce with inter-cultural and disciplinary, inclusivity, and diversity-oriented mindset.
What you'll bring
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
- 5+ years extensive experience in mechatronics system and automation design and application, system integrator.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, Innovative, agile and risk-taker in conduct. Strong collaborator across diverse cross functional team.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, control and motion planning.
- Balanced skills and experiences in mechanical design, electrical circuitry and microcontroller programming.
- Solid knowledge of various end-effector technologies with courage & passion to create a balanced of innovation and agile working solutions.
- Hands on experience in commissioning of industrial robots/cobots/mobile robots.
- Proficiency in programming (online and offline) industrial robot/cobot/mobile robot using manufacturer’s specific languages or Python/C/C++/Java.
- Proficient in CAD.
- Good overall people management skills.
- Working knowledge in ROS1/ROS2 and SLAM localization technique is an added advantage.
- Understanding of computer vision, object detection AI framework/tools is an added advantage.
- Virtual commissioning experience of a robotics system is a plus.
- PLC programming knowledge is a plus.
Who are we
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.