Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Everything we do starts with people.

Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

 

What’s in it for you.

The Infotainment development at Volvo Cars consist of a numerous agile teams focusing on development to create a word leading in-car digital experience. We are proudly working with cutting edge technology such as Android Auto with our partner Google. Volvo Cars has received widespread awards from the international press when showing this system throughout the world right now. To support this exciting future, we are looking for a hardware developer to strengthen our team.

 

We want to build empowered teams that act proactively, that take responsibility for their deliveries and always strive to build a great product for the end customer.

 

You will be part of our hardware development team. You will work in a creative environment, that is constantly implementing new functionality, where we focus on both developing the product but also the individuals. The team that you will work with are responsible for the area of hardware development of our infotainment head units and surrounding interface components. The infotainment head unit hardware is the brain of the HUD, CSD and DIM. It handles functions like navigation, telephony, tuner, Vehicle settings management, Bluetooth & antenna, Wi-Fi, digital owner’s manual, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Projection.

 

Your team is managing the development at the suppliers to ensure our requirements, time plans are met also considering cost efficiency. 

 

You and your skills.

We are looking for an experienced hardware electrical engineer.

 

As a hardware developer in our team, you will continuously work with securing the deliveries for Volvo Cars production and aftermarket. A key responsibility is to compile the technical requirements from the various stakeholders and make sure that the supplier has accepted the scope for the development. During the development you review the tests and validations results together with the supplier. You will have a close collaboration with the Product Owner, Engineering manager and many other people working both internal company Volvo Cars and suppliers with interface to your team.

 

To succeed in this role, it is a clear advantage to have project experience from the automotive industry. Technical project leadership, cross functional planning ability and basic understanding of electronic infotainment hardware development and software system design.

 

You probably have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electronics, Computer science, Automation, Mechanics or equivalent with relevant experience. Having worked with managing/owning electronic hardware components for release to production or similar is meritorious, also from the non-electrical domain (like interior, chassis, powertrain etc). You embrace to work collaborative, and transparent communication skills are essential when working in a diverse and international setting. It is also important that you are curious and want to continuously develop your own skills.

Having an interest in our products and components, and a drive to learn and develop are very important qualifications. You like structure and have things organized and well planned. Fluency in English is mandatory.

 

For questions about the position please contact hiring manager: Rebecka Berger at rebecka.berger@volvocars.com

 

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.