Job Description

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow? It's crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We're committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we're seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don't miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.
Seat department's purpose is to provide the Volvo Cars customer a unique premium seating experience as well as a world-leading interior safety system. We deliver to new car projects and to current running production. We lead the development from concept development to industrialization of complete seats into the vehicle, balanced to vehicle needs. Our diverse department consists of approximately 100 people with different competences and backgrounds, located in Gothenburg and Shanghai. We work in close cooperation with our suppliers, internal customers, and several different car projects.
As an Upholstery Product Engineer, you will be part of the Seat Tophat team. The team is responsible to secure the development of components within your area of expertise from concept to industrialization. You will have the privilege to collaborate closely with other high qualified product engineers, design engineers, and project leaders. You will work with various attributes and departments within VCC and suppliers to ensure we have correct engineering input. We are looking for a person that knows the upholstery automotive industry, that has the right mindset and wants to develop within the seating area.
What will you do
- Lead the Upholstery design and development task within a cross-functional team according to time, technology, quality, and costs.
- Together with supplier optimize the Upholstery to fulfill all requirements to make the design work as intended.
- Participate in and contribute to cross-functional meetings and UPH COP in order to shared and develop upholsteries.
- Contact with design, purchasing, other R&D members, and suppliers to agree on common goals, requirements, time, and targets.
- Ensure that the technical documentation (specifications) is available at the right level and at the right time.
What you'll bring
You have a B.Sc degree in Mechanical or Textile engineering or equivalent qualifications. Experience from the automotive industry and product development process along with documented experience from seat upholstery development at OEM or supplier. We also believe you have good computer skills and find it easy to learn new systems as we use a lot of Volvo unique systems. You are Fluent in English both written and verbal. A driver's license (B) would be meritorious.
While competence is important, personality and potential are key!
- Structured way of working, and good documentation skills.
- Positive attitude.
- Self-driven, result-oriented, and flexible.
- Ability to lead technical discussions.
- Good in planning and cooperation.
- Communicative and a great team player.
- You need to be self-motivated and always strive for future development and challenges.
Want to know more? We'd love to receive and review your application by no later than 11th of August. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at cecilia.strom@volvocars.com.
Please note that you may expect a longer response rate due to Swedish summer vacation. Expect answers or a status update after 11th of August. Thank you for your patience.
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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