BESS Development Engineer at Volvo Energy

3 days ago


Göteborg, Sweden Volvo Group Full time

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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. 

We shape the world we want to live in

Volvo Energy is our newest business area with the overarching purpose of accelerating electrification and together driving circularity for a better tomorrow. With an agile approach and a can-do mindset, we actively work to ensure the acceleration of the electrification transformation every day in all that we do. As the Volvo Group, we are driving circularity in our industry forward in these important areas.

Being part of Battery Optimization and Monitoring - Technology

Battery Optimization and Monitoring – Technology is a function within Volvo Energy that works with second life applications of vehicle battery packs, monitoring and data analytics, optimization of remaining useful life, battery safety and new offerings for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Working in very close cooperation with our colleagues from Volvo Group and especially Group Trucks Technology, we create new business offer opportunities as well as value propositions.


What are we looking for in this specific role?
We are looking for a devoted development engineer with extensive experience within the automotive and BESS industry. The ideal candidate will have a broad experience in design, installation, verification, analysis, and production of various high-voltage battery systems. If you have worked with electric hardware, battery management systems, testing, safety, and manufacturing of energy storage systems, you may be the perfect fit

Your starting point will be to:

Lead the design and development of our stationary and mobile BESS applications, from ideation to delivery.Be responsible for the implementation and guidance of basic and detailed engineering activities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop layouts, designs, and integration of individual components in a battery energy storage system, ensuring compatibility, including battery systems, PCS, and control systems.Take ownership from concept through implementation, testing, and commissioning, including system architecture, control strategies, safety systems, hardware, software, network components, and cybersecurity.Define and secure system requirements and specifications in collaboration with cross-functional teams.Oversee the development and testing of hardware and software components.Develop and execute test plans throughout the project lifecycle and perform component, sub-system, and system-level testing to validate performance, safety, and security against customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.Lead technical reviews and provide guidance to project teams on design decisions.Handle cross-functional coordination between engineering and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of required components. Troubleshoot issues and facilitate the implementation of necessary changes.

Making it a success for yourself and Volvo Energy

Welcome to a global team unified by an important mission, great ideas, fun, diversity, and inclusion. Our colleagues are - and will always be - the most important part of the story, as each colleague truly matters and plays an essential role in our journey.

To succeed, we believe you are innovative, pragmatic, curious and creative with a positive spirit. Being recognized in your specialties, you are a forward-looking person, and you see opportunities when others see risks. Being appreciated by your peers, you enjoy connecting with a broad network, building win-win approaches, and developing relationships.

You have a strong ability to move from words to action in an organized and structured way. You are down-to-earth and are equally at home working hands-on as you are leading strategic discussions.

Consequently, whilst demands are high, there is also plenty of opportunities to gain experience and grow - as a professional and as a person. We will be a small team and therefore look for colleagues that thoroughly enjoy this intrapreneurial challenge, can hit the ground running and lead with passion, perform with purpose and transform with vision. 

Moreover, it will be essential you have a strong ability to form trustful relationships to effectively collaborate with partners - inside and outside of the Volvo Group – in a cross-functional manner.

If our entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, and customer-focused mindset light your inner fire, we might be a great match
 
 

Qualifications likely required to be successful 

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.Minimum of 7 years of experience in system design and development within the automotive or energy storage industry.Extensive experience in battery technology for storage applications (battery, LV-inverter, transformer, or controls), battery systems, modules, subcomponents, or power conversion systems (PCS) or controls.Good knowledge of EU and US standards, regulations, grid codes, and market requirements.Strong knowledge of batteries and battery systems, with a focus on lithium technology.Strong communication and presentation skills and a self-organized way of working.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.Certification and practical work experience in electrical safety and high-voltage battery systems.

The location for the position will be Gothenburg in Sweden. 

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today


In addition to your application and CV, I look forward to reading your cover letter and getting to know what makes you the perfect fit for this role


We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

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. 

Volvo Energy lives and leads the change in accelerating Volvo Group’s electrification journey and driving circularity for a better tomorrow. We bring together people with who will work in a highly diverse, equal and inclusive global context with an entrepreneurial spirit where everyone is key and directly contributes to achieving our ambitions for wanted position: better for people – better for planet – better for business. Together – from individual success to collective significance



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