Sustainability Engineer, Battery System

Location: 

Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type:  Professional

We're determined to shape the world we live in for a sustainable tomorrow. Volvo Group is in the forefront of environmentally friendly transport solutions for a more sustainable tomorrow. Electromobility is a growing organization in place to shape the future of transport. As part of the Energy Storage System department, you’ll help us accelerate our journey by developing our next-gen battery technology. Are you passionate about sustainability and want to drive Volvo Groups’ most sustainable Energy Storage Systems? Then this is your chance, Apply now!

What you will do

You will support in defining and implementing the battery sustainability strategy and roadmap for all battery products of the Volvo Group Electromobility. Later there is a possibility to extent to other electromobility content as well. You will be one of the go-to persons for the sustainability attribute in our organization. You will part of defining sustainability requirements - incl. recycling, remanufacturing, and repurposing - and help to secure that the development teams are working towards the right targets during product development. You will build and maintain a strong network to communicate and balance stakeholder needs. You will support and monitor the implementation of the sustainability roadmap by defining necessary advanced engineering topics, benchmarking, and pre-studies. 

 

Responsibilities: 

•    Monitor market trends related to sustainability incl. recycling, remanufacturing and repurposing.

•    Drive the sustainability analysis for our products on status, future targets, and the necessary implementation steps. 

•    Define the necessary Life Cycle Analysis loops, secure the inputs from the different stakeholders and ensure that the organization draws the right conclusions of the results. 

•    Participate in business case analysis around sustainability incl. recycling, remanufacturing and repurposing.

•    Secure the documentation and update of the necessary requirements in the requirement tool to ensure Volvo’s compliance and competitiveness.

•    Support the sustainability roadmap and align with external stakeholders and our technology teams.

•    Further develop the necessary sustainability tools, processes, and methodology.

 

Your future team

You will belong to the Technology Strategy and Planning function, where sustainability is one key area. We define and drive the sustainability agenda for electromobility. 

Who are you?

You are an expert in the field of electromobility sustainability in the automotive industry. We believe that to be successful in this position you need to be a communicative networker, have an analytic mindset with the ability to generate ideas and have a can-do attitude. We also believe that you have a strong drive to realize the most appropriate Design for Sustainability, the ability to initiate change and decide on facts. You are also well organized and structured with the ability to drive things to completion, and you are actively striving to spread your sustainability knowledge and expertise to others.

 

You also have:
•    Min 3 years of battery development experience within the automotive industry. 
•    Min. 6 years of product development and stakeholder management experience in large automotive organizations
•    Good knowledge on main influencing parameters for battery/ electromobility sustainability
•    Experience with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tools and processes
•    MSc in Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronic, Physics or similar
 

Meritorious: 
•    Experience in design of battery components or sub-systems respectively as battery component owner
•    Knowledge on battery repair, remanufacturing, refurbish and 2nd life solutions
•    Knowledge in Volvo Group development and quality processes. 
•    Background in or understanding of commercial vehicle industry and its applications

 

Are you curious and have some questions? Contact me! 

I will gladly give you more information about the position and how we can team up to electrify tomorrow! 
Jörgen Wulfsberg, Group Manager - ESS Platform, jorgen.wulfsberg@volvo.com


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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.

Job Category:  Technology Engineering
Organization:  Group Trucks Technology
Travel Required:  Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:  8129

Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.