Functional Safety Engineer - Inverter

Help us shape the future of mobility

At Volvo Cars, we’re on an exciting journey to shape the future of mobility. We’re building direct relationships with customers, and aim to be a leader in new technology. By 2030, our entire fleet will be fully electric, all in line with our commitment to sustainable mobility. Join us and become a part of our vision for the future – a future that's both exciting and a catalyst for positive change. 

Who we are

Volvo Cars have created world-changing innovations since the first Volvo rolled off the production line in 1927. We have had our first-generation battery electric vehicles, the EX40 and EC40, in the market for the past three years, and we recently launched our second-generation battery electric vehicles, the EX90 and EX30. That´s not enough: we are also working on our third-generation electric vehicle platform, and we are committed to having one million electrified cars on the road by 2025!

Our Power Electronics department is a pioneering business unit within Volvo Cars, responsible for designing & developing innovative products such as traction inverters, on-board chargers & DC/DC converters. We are constantly working to improve our power electronics products in terms of efficiency, power density, weight and cost with enhanced quality from one generation to the next. We have highly skilled team members in each technical domain of the Power Electronics systems including both hardware and software design. Most importantly, we prioritize the safety of the customers when using our vehicles and we apply this fundamental requirement to all our product designs.

What will you do

As you know, we prioritize the safety of the customers when using our vehicles, we apply the functional safety (FuSa) design aspects in all our products. In this role as a functional safety engineer, you will be part of our inverter system team focusing mainly on the functional safety work products of Inverter. You are responsible for

• Create and maintain the project safety plan in alignment with project management and engineering teams according to Volvo Product Development System (VPDS)
• Analyse the incoming functional safety requirements
• Perform the technical safety concept & FTA (fault tree analysis)
• Define the technical safety requirements that goes into HW & SW design
• Review & perform the FMEA & DFA (dependant failure analysis)
• Review & perform the HW metrics / FMEDA
• Prepare the Safety Case with all the relevant documentation
• Support the System & HW designers within & outside Power Electronics department related to FuSa design of power conversion products

What will you bring

• Experience with product design according to ISO 26262 is must qualification to perform within this role
• Prior experience working with automotive systems upto ASIL C
• Experience with automotive systems complete product development life cycle
• Experience working with power electronics
• Working with cross functional teams & leading the functional safety discussions

How to learn more and apply

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com

You are welcome with your application at the latest 18th of September 2024. Please note that applications via email will not be handled due to GDPR.

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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