Design Engineer i Göteborg

We're creating our own future. So are you.

At Volvo Cars, we have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer experience, and we’re developing new technologies to lead in safety, autonomous driving and electrification. If you want to grow together with talented people who are creating a new automotive future, we have a job for you.

Design Engineer – Exterior Front & Rear

What’s in it for you?
As a design engineer in Hood & Fender Systems, you play an important role in developing front-end systems for future Volvo cars. The product team is responsible for developing pedestrian protection system, hood locking system, hood, fender and structural parts that ensures stability in the front end of the car. The team collaborates with a wide variety of stakeholders to find the best solutions and you will work closely with CAE and test engineers as simulation and verification are vital tools in our development process. We work in flexible, cross-functional, product teams tailored to development tasks and in this position, there are always open possibilities for personal development, depending on your interest, self-drive and your initiative. We will support you to reach your full potential.

What you’ll do
You will be part of a product team in Hood & Fender Systems that are developing technical solutions according to agile principles and SAFe/VCAF. The work is conducted in an international environment in close co-operation with design, CAE/testing, manufacturing, our factories and external suppliers. You will focus on product development in our car programs but also be open to contribute to our advanced engineering projects or concept investigations to support our development of new technology introductions.

You and your skills
You enjoy working in a changing environment, which challenges you in a positive way. You understand business value and you got the ability to analyse information and prioritize your tasks accordingly. You take responsibility for the team's and your commitments. Communication, collaboration and personal drive to initiate and drive tasks towards target are key skills for your success.

•    B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent education
•    Experience from design engineering using Catia v5 is required
•    Experience from VPDS is required
•    Experience from sheet metal design and manufacturing is required
•    Experience from casted and extruded metal design and manufacturing is required
•    Experience from kinematic system design and manufacturing is meritorious
•    Experience from Agile, Scrum and SAFe/VCAF is meritorious

How to learn more and apply
For questions regarding the position and recruitment process, please contact Senior recruiter Jacob Hjalmarson at jacob.hjalmarson@volvocars.com. We want your application at the latest Nov 30th 2022 but selection will run continuously. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.

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.