Lead Engineer - Inverter Complete i Göteborg

Innovation starts with being curious.

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?

About us

At Engineering & Operations (E&O) you will be a key contributor to the next generation of outstanding luxury BEV vehicles from Volvo Cars. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people.

Our group 97370, Inverter CPL & Mech and PCBA, consists of 2 teams and about 20 engineers; we are now looking for a Lead Engineer for the Inverter CPL team.
Our vision is “Leading in electrification” by contributing to world class efficiency in future products.

The Inverter CPL team is part of the department Power Electronics. The team has the following scope:

• Requirement engineering to deliver design prerequisites, technical regulations, contractual elements and compliance agreements towards Tier1 suppliers.

• Collaborate with and drive suppliers for developing & delivering HW to meet project milestones

• Define test plans together with suppliers to secure expected quality and support input to necessary testing up to vehicle level, to ensure components durability and performance during the vehicle’s lifetime.

• Drive the supplier nomination process, based on technique, timing and cost, where the most suitable suppliers get nominated.

• Cost engineering, benchmarking and reporting status/progress together with quality assurance disciplines such as FMEA, Robust engineering, ISO 26262

What you will do

As a Lead Engineer in the Inverter CPL team, you will take lead and drive Tier1 suppliers which includes leading technical design reviews, internal and supplier joint reviews and follow up on verification activities. You will take ownership of the Inverter in a specific project together with team members, securing correct quality and deliveries according to project time plan & milestones.

A close co-operation within the team and across Vehicle Propulsion is crucial, to enable the future implementation of the most desirable Electric Axle Drives.

You and your skills

You have a university degree within Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics or similar.

You have experience in product development and a high understanding of development phases from initial concept to final delivery.

Experience with Scrum/Agile/Scaled Agile work practices is a merit.

On a personal level, you are a highly motivated team player who take responsibility for your deliverables and contribute with knowledge, energy and a positive attitude.

You are business oriented, flexible and performance driven with the courage to take decisions and be accountable.

How to learn more and apply

For questions about the position please contact Team manager, Daniel Johansson at . For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at 

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link as soon as possible but no later than 2022-10-02. Please note that we do not handle applications via e-mail.

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.