Design Engineer Analyst - Interior Occupant Safety i Göteborg

Let's create the future together.

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?

The Interior Occupant Analysis Front & Rear Team at Volvo Cars Safety Centre is responsible for the evaluation of interior passive safety performance in our current and future cars.

You will perform advanced finite element simulations to analyze and develop safety performance in our future cars. You will also learn about full-scale and sled physical testing and you are expected to seamlessly analyze and give recommendations based on both CAE and physical test data.

What you’ll do

As part of the team, your role involves creating and developing virtual simulation models (CAE), performing simulations and analyses using data from virtual and physical tests, contributing to the development of technical solutions and numerical methods, and ensuring the timely delivery of projects. Your main task will be safety integration analysis within occupant safety performance in front and rear crashes. You will be a part of a strong team that is ready to support you on your journey. It will be challenging but also filled with the purpose of safe and sustainable mobility.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate holds an MSc in Engineering and demonstrates proficiency in CAE tools like LS-Dyna, Ansa, and Meta Post, particularly in crash safety analysis. Analytical skills are essential, along with fluency in English. Collaboration is key, requiring strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Meritorious competencies include experience in CAE interior occupant analysis, familiarity with Volvo's product development process, and previous work with other OEMs in CAE Safety. Proficiency in additional tools like TeamCenter, VisMockup, or Catia, as well as scripting languages like Python, is advantageous. Personal qualities sought include a collaborative approach, structured and well-documented work habits, a positive attitude, and self-drive with a focus on results and flexibility.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We invite you to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below. We appreciate prompt applications; our selection process will be ongoing. Please ensure your application is submitted before February 29, 2024.

For any inquiries, please contact the Recruiter: Gabriela Moraes at  

Please be aware that, due to GDPR regulations, we only accept applications via our Recruitment Tool.

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.