Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Ready to shape tomorrow’s society together with us?

Are you a curious person who is eager to be part of the transformation to electromobility? In this new business environment, you have a possibility to learn and have an impact of the future every day. If you like external contacts, travel to meet people and to work in a cross-functional team then this is an opportunity for you. We are now hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer with focus on Energy Storage Systems suppliers, and more specifically on battery cells and upstream materials.

This is us, your new colleagues

The Supplier Network Quality organization, belonging to Volvo Group Purchasing, is driving the global supplier base towards premium automotive quality standards and world-class performance. We are responsible for continuously improving the supplier base and the quality of purchased parts. The three main internal customers/brands for Supplier Quality & Development in Europe are Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Volvo Bus.

There is now an opportunity to join the SNQ e-Mobility department as an SQE in Energy Storage Systems area. We have team members located in Gothenburg (Sweden) and Lyon (France).

Our main purpose is to foster quality culture in everything we do and to sustainably develop our suppliers to world-class performance.

By joining our organization, you can expect to be warmly welcomed, respected and appreciated for who you are. We value difference convinced that it is key for a team to better perform in our work when everyone can express themselves freely. Your personal development is our priority making you, we hope, happy and motivated to come every day to work!

This is how you could make an impact

As an SQE, you have a full end-to-end ownership of your portfolio. Your input is key to select the best suitable supplier for a sourcing award for a product. Your work continues throughout the project to secure a quality assured project launch. After serial production start, you continue to follow and challenge our suppliers through continuous improvement work and zero default mindset. Risk management skills are core in all three steps: sourcing, project and running production.

Example of topics you will come across is RTS (review of technical specification), APQP, PPAP, or again different kind of audits at supplier. This required you to build and develop a large network made of partners from Suppliers, Buyers, Engineering, Production Plants, Project Stakeholders, Warranty Department, etc.

Some of these activities will take place at the supplier locations or in our production plants and at the Volvo offices and request frequent travelling. This will require that you can take a leading position, driving for results according to Volvo Groups expectations.

If you like a huge variety in your day-to-day business with a high autonomy and with a wide global cross-functional network, this is the place to be!

Who are you?

In this recruitment, we will have a high focus on candidates with high knowledge on cell manufacturing & upstream materials (pCAM, CAM, AAM, Electrolyte,…).

We are looking for someone that embraces problems and seeing it as learnings and opportunities. You have the right cross-functional mindset and willingness to share ideas. You show great interest in the quality area with a good knowledge of automotive quality standards. You are targeting customer satisfaction in your daily work while remaining structured and organized.

You have an eye for details, thanks to your technical knowledge in the field of energy storage system manufacturing or quality driven SW development, but also you have a good general understanding of the situation, being able to make risk assessments and focus on the right areas. You are an excellent communicator and a multicultural team player, both internally Volvo but also towards supplier management teams, able to create networks and to lead cross-functional activities.

On top of a positive team-player attitude, precision, rigor, autonomy and proactivity are part of your behaviours as well as being able to capitalize experience and learn from the fly. You demonstrate a high “welcome to the problem” attitude and like the challenges.

As individual, you believe that people diversity brings to your team a competitive advantage and you put effort into creating an inclusive environment. Trust between each other is an important value for you. You share freely your view with a constructive mindset, adding value to the team.

If in addition to adhere to these values, you like to have fun at work, then you have an excellent profile for this position!

Required knowledge/experience

The job needs frequent travels (up to 2-3 times per month during certain periods)

Preferred MSc or BSc in Engineering, and >10 years of technical experience needed (extensive experience and strong performance can substitute for academic degree). Good knowledge/skills in engineering or manufacturing of battery cells and upstream materials for electromobility vehicles. Good knowledge and practice of automotive quality standards and tools, such as ISO/TS 16949, APQP & PPAP. Experience of working with significant independence. Driver’s license for cars. Good English communication skills, orally and in writing. Are we the perfect match?

If you are passionate for high quality and find energy in facing new challenges to solve issues together with our suppliers, then this is the job for you. Come join us in developing the future electric solutions at Volvo Group!

At least, one point you can be sure, you will join an engaged team with key values based on respect and trust. We want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we all succeed together!

We look forward to receiving your application.

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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. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

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 Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.