Lead Engineer, Software Enginner

Our business since its inception in 1991 has been to develop the best retail dealer system and information services for the automotive industry. In the current situation, we have about 100 employees with expertise in areas such as automotive trade, project management, systems and IT. Some of our largest customers are Volvo, Renault and Ford dealers and their general agents and today we have over 10 000 users of our solutions. We are seated in beautiful, newly renovated premises at Lindholmen in Gothenburg. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Car Sweden.

To enjoy your job with us it is important that you enjoy working in a close and unpretentious environment where we care about each other. It happens a lot of exciting things in the company so it is important that you are inspired by change and development.
If you take great responsibility for both your personal and corporate development, has a strong focus on our customers and like to have fun, then you will enjoy your stay with us!

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Summary of the role:

If you enjoy working with complete vehicle and contribute to take decisions on complete vehicle level, this is something for you. You will work with our new products mainly during the definition phase.

At the department of Product Validation and Functional Architecture we are responsible for validation of end user value according to agreed product intentions. The Product Simulator and Functional Architecture team coordinate function development tasks throughout all product development phases and supports with function selection and integration. The group consists of three teams, Product Simulator, FSM (Function state machine) and Function Architecture & Integration.

The Function Architecture & Integration team leads the organisation when it comes to function development. The aim is to prepare for efficient and quality assured industrialisation of functionality for all future products. We do this by simulating product behaviour earlier than ever before, and by implementing the best product development practices according to the latest research. We are now looking for a Product Behaviour Software Engineer to strengthen the branch that develops state-of-the-art tools for virtual product integration and validation in Shanghai.

What you’ll do?

• You will be on the frontline when it comes to defining and simulating future functions. You will prototype, integrate and evaluate functionality of future products (cars). This includes working with preliminary and defined function logic and to suggest how different functions should work together. An important part of the work is to facilitate the deployment of this simulation-based way of working and to help colleagues define future functionality in the right way.
• You will integrate functions with each other and ensure that also the combined behaviour is delivering a flawless user experience. Practically, this means you will be out a lot in the organisation helping departments define and describe their functions in SysML, mainly by using state charts. Given this input you will then bring these state charts to life through C++ programming, java script and Unity game engine.
• To best answer the many questions that arise during early product development, you will have access to a wide array of evaluation equipment, ranging from regular computers to potentially full scale driving simulators and virtual reality. You will be working in a diverse team with mixed engineering backgrounds, and in close collaboration with real-time 3D specialists and product integration architects. Your work will be appreciated by many parts of the organisation and will play an important role in the development of new products.

Why do you fit the profile?

Some of us are watching car reviews at breakfast, this is not a requirement, but you should be passionate about consumer products and cars! We work with innovation, the next generation products, and in early product development it is often important to be problem oriented (rather than solution oriented). Therefore, it is important that you find it easy to think in different abstraction levels, such as being able to describe the abilities of a product without mentioning any of its implementation.

• Bachelor and above with SW engineering degree or equal
• At least 4-5 years of experience with object-oriented programming, preferably C++
• Experience in front-end web development such as JavaScript
• Experience about Unity game engine
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills in English
• Demonstrated cross functional collaboration
• Knowledge how to systematically go from user needs to a final product.  

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.