Engineering Manager

Ready to inspire? 
Do you step forward when opportunity arises? What can you see that others don’t, in those around you? We’re on the lookout for inspirational managers who want to bring out the best in their people. If you can inspire a team and guide people towards growth, this is your chance. The world of mobility is changing. Come and make your mark.
 

Climate department - let’s introduce ourselves

As a part of the Climate department you will be an instrumental part of the team that creates the energy efficient cabin climate and air quality for our customers.

We are more than 100 curious and engaged engineers eager to deliver a recognized cabin climate experience for our customers. We are at the forefront of developing climate control systems for both current and future Volvo Cars models. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate to deliver integrated hardware and software solutions. As part of this dynamic environment, the Climate Control & Calibration Group plays a crucial role. We define, develop, test, and calibrate software functions. Including Heat pump, Air quality and HVAC controls.

We have responsibility from research and advanced engineering to implementation, verification and validation of current and future customer offers within the field. This position as an Engineering manager for our climate functions and software development area includes the responsibility for bringing out the best in our employees and organization.

What You’ll Do

You will lead and coach four development teams developing embedded software components for application. The teams work with software architecture and base software development for our customer functions. 

As a leader at Volvo Cars, you help create an open and trusting environment where we build on people’s strengths. A Volvo Car leader makes sure to develop themselves, people, and business.

In addition to this you will be part of the leadership team of our department and have a broad collaboration within our network within Volvo Cars. 

Areas of responsibilities

• Secure deliveries and lead teams effectively.
• Expand team capabilities in close collaboration with the Product Owner, ensuring alignment with strategic technology and business goals.
• Work closely with your team members to develop and coach them to their fullest potential.
• Recruit highly skilled individuals based on identified capability and competence needs.

What you‘ll bring

We believe you have the attributes of inclusiveness, effective communication, and a team-centered leadership style, combined with a strong customer focus and relevant technical expertise. Your curious nature drives you to constantly seek new knowledge.

As you navigate our roadmap, an entrepreneurial mindset is paramount. Instead of passively waiting for guidance, you proactively take the initiative, identifying opportunities to set the course and adapting when needed.

Education and Skills

• You have an academic background and education on MSc or BSc level or equivalent. 
• You have a technical background with hands-on experience in software development.
• You have a strong interest in leadership and developing people with proven collaboration skills and experience.
• You need to be fluent in English (spoken and written).
• You have a driving license B valid in Sweden.

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Want to know more? We hope so
We´d love to receive your application, if you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the Head of Climate Johan Järbrink at johan.jarbrink@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Linnéa Jansson at linnea.jansson@volvocars.com. 

We would like your application at the latest April 29th, 2024.

Due to GDPR applications and resumes via email will not be accepted. 

We will review applications after the application deadline, and first after that can you expect an update in the process. 
 

Volvo Cars - Driving change together 
Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.

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