Test facility engineer - Propulsion Electronics lab Volvo Cars
Take the lead in driving innovation
At Volvo Cars, we are committed to advancing safety, sustainability and electrification. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for forward-thinking individuals who can identify challenges before they arise and deliver cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards.
When you choose a career with Volvo Cars, you’re not just joining a company – you’re helping shape the future of mobility.
Let's introduce ourselves
The Propulsion Electronics Lab is Volvo Cars’ center for testing electric machines, inverters, and power electronics. As we move into the future, we rely on state‑of‑the‑art methods to test and verify next‑generation electric machines, inverters and power electronics in a highly efficient and accurate way.
To meet upcoming challenges, we are expanding and enhancing our test facilities to secure the capability to test, verify, and validate electric machines, inverters, and power electronics. At the same time, we continuously develop our test methods to ensure we verify next‑generation cars effectively and correctly.
Do you want to contribute to making our test environment the best in the industry?
Then the role as Test Facility Engineer within Propulsion Electronics Labs is the perfect opportunity for you.
What you'll do
As a Test facility engineer, you will play a central role in defining both functional and non-functional requirements including safety concepts and method development for our complex test environments as well as for our external testing. To do this, you will gather, analyze, and balance the needs from a wide range of stakeholders.
Your mission is to ensure that we build the right environments with the right capabilities to meet verification demands. You will also work on extending existing test capabilities and ensuring that new test environments are seamlessly integrated into our current software infrastructure.
Our test environment portfolio covers a broad spectrum of propulsion-related verification areas. Because of this, how you best contribute will depend on your competence and experience.
What you'll bring
You have excellent communication and presentation skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders. You also demonstrate a strong ability to drive results, collaborate seamlessly across teams, and work independently when required, ensuring progress even in fast-moving and technically challenging environments.
· M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
· Previous experience working with test environment projects
· Experience in technical leadership
· Strong communication and presentation skills
Personality & Potential are Key
You are an curios team player, who possesses strong communication skills, but are also comfortable working independently. You have an analytical- and solution-based mindset, that empowers your ability to draw technical conclusions out of complex systems. You improve structure and process as a natural part of your work. You are cooperative by nature and bring out the best in others. You possess strong communications skills, a genuine interest in technology and are driven by constantly learning and improving, both yourself and your scope.
Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.
At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.
Ready to take the next step?
Submit your CV in English and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for a role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than [16th of September 2026]. You will receive a confirmation email after your submission.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Camilla Helgesson at camilla.helgesson@volvocars.com.
As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates will undergo a background check.
We welcome your application!
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