Shop Engineer, BiW, Upper Body, VCK

Let's create change together.

Nothing beats being part of positive change. We’re on a truly exciting journey, working together in a fast-paced global environment to break new ground in almost every aspect of our operations. Right now, we have an exciting job opening for you in Production

Your responsibilities:

• Authority to update and distribute shop master data (e.g. Hours per Vehicle - HPV, Head Count - HC, Efficiency).
• Authority to distribute shop efficiency targets, short & long term.
• Create OIS (operator instruction sheet).
• Be the shop representative in the cross functional project teams together with ME and Logistics.
• Be the shop interface towards ME in running production.
• Be the shop specialists concerning process, also product (including Pre-prod work, Engineering buy-off, Die buy-off for new programs), applicable for component plant.
• Support production in their work with first line analysis when SE expertise is needed.
• During launch provide necessary input from running production.
• Support production in Kaizen Workshops/M3MU and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production in reaching man hour targets for operations on running models and drive productivity improvements.
• Minor non-product spending projects for current models in shop.
• Investigate on capacity investigations (CIR) based on request from Plant Business Office.
• Justify request (facts and figures) and introduce product and process improvement related investments.
• Responsible for line layout (including material facade, placement of tooling) in running operation and in projects.
• Secure the shop layout within the area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the high hurts process in the shop.
• Coordinate the required manning needs for shop in running.
• Participations in PE (plant engineering) investigations/projects.
• Drive Best Practice Sharing Shop Engineering between the plants and within the plant.
• Secure shop deliveries to plant annual process (strategies, targets, capacity and investments)
• Responsible to secure good ergonomic solutions.
• Drive elimination of waste of time, money, materials, man-hours, machine time, quality losses and other resources that do not generate value in shops.
• Early involvement in the Process Design in line with the development of the Shop Vision for product and non-product projects
• Support and help production in line balancing e.g. line speed changes and introduction of new products/processes.

Competencies/Abilities:

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree or above, major in engineering-related subjects.
• Experience requirement: More than 5 years of engineering experience in highly automated OEMs.
• Have strong communication and coordination, problem-solving ability, strong innovation ability and pressure resistance.
• Quick learner, good computer software skills, PPT master is a plus.
• Excellent in English listening, speaking, written skills, and presentation. 
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional basis.

Applications in other language than English and without a cover letter will be rejected. 

The salary for this position starts at 2,421 EUR brutto p.m. 

The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to the monthly salary, there is also a 13th salary paid in an aliquot amount and a performance bonus depending on the company's financial results and individual performance

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.