Senior Test Engineer

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What's in it for you?

Would you like to influence the future of transport solutions and develop new breakthrough technologies? This is your chance!
 

As a Test Engineer within Volvo Buses, we offer you an interesting and developing work environment. In this position you will work with the complete vehicle in a wide range of projects and quality improvements covering both conventional diesel and full electric buses. Today, we are 14 test engineers within the team and we are organized under Customer Quality Experience at Volvo Buses.
 

In Volvo Buses, you will get an opportunity to work with highly skilled colleagues in a global environment in which you can develop and prosper both professionally and personally; and when you succeed; we succeed. We are eager to get to know you and learn from you. We always strive for making our customers successful, with a solid base in trust for each other and a passion that drives us to perform and make a change. Together we drive prosperity. Welcome to join us in our journey in changing the world.

What you will do

At Testing Team you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.  The type of tests we typically perform are to measure temperature & pressure and powertrain behavior, all of them vital functions in a modern vehicle. You will also be responsible to verify and validate complete vehicles, components and its features in vehicle tests at customers.
 

When not performing tests at customers, most of the tests are performed in Arendal or at our test facility Hällered, but we are also performing tests in rigs and in specific locations where we can adapt our work to seasonal conditions.

 

Part of your daily work will be to update and develop our test methods and ways of working so we would like to you to be a passionate problem solver and that you pay attention to details.

 

Who are you?
We are looking for a person with broad knowledge and experience in automotive measurement tests who wants to be part of a creative and multi-cultural team of colleagues, with the mission to explore new concepts and technologies.
 
•    Bachelor / Master degree within engineering or other similar education / experience
•    Strong understanding of mechatronic systems (mechanical and electronic)
•    Knowledge and understanding of testing fundamentals and principles
•    Experience from heavy vehicle components and systems
•    Ability to analyse system behaviour, troubleshoot, and resolve mechatronic issues
•    Interest for practical work and curiosity to find out how things work drives and engage you
•    Expertise in data acquisition and interpretation
•    Effective communication for documentation and team collaboration
•    Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tests and priorities
•    Good English skills both verbally and in writing

Skills

It is meritorious if you have experience from working with vehicle data bus communication, i.e. CAN/LIN and with specific data acquisition tools, i.e. Vision, Canalyzer, IpeMotion. It is also an advantage if you have system knowledge about ECU application work and engine control and work experience from vehicle diagnostics. Some parts of the work will be done using scripting tools, e.g. Python or similar. Finally, if you happen to have a bus driving license, it would add on an extra layer to your application. In order to be successful in this position we think that you have an analytic ability and an optimistic mindset. Furthermore, you have excellent communication skills and you have the ability and interest to quickly understand the technical scope of a project and to take on new technologies.

 

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! Last application date is the 9th of December. 
 
 

For more information please contact:
Tomasz Boczek, Group Manager Testing, tomasz.boczek@volvo.com
 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

At Volvo Buses you join one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable people transport solutions. What we do affects millions of people around the world: passengers, drivers, customers; in fact, entire cities and countries. This job gives you the opportunity to work with the future of people transportation and infrastructure. We have a strong culture of working together to help each other, sharing knowledge and experience. Together, we shape the world we want to live in.

Job Category:  Technology Engineering

Organization:  Volvo Buses

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  15826