System Design Engineer
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Software the fuel for mobility
We bring bold digital visions to life. So were on the lookout for more curious and creative engineers who want to create change one line of high-quality code at a time. Our transformation isnt for everyone but if youre excited about solving the leading-edge technological challenges facing the auto industry then lets talk about your next move.
The Manage Electrical Energy (MEE) team is responsible for developing core system platform functionality related to energy and power optimization across the vehicle. Our responsibility spans the full lifecyclefrom early concept and system definition to industrialization and field followup.
We are a crossfunctional team working closely across System Design System Safety Software Development Verification and Quality Assurance collaborating to deliver robust scalable and futureready electrical energy solutions for the vehicle platform.
As a System Design Engineer your main focus will be system design and function specification within the electrical energy management domain. You will:
- Lead system design activities and develop concept solutions for balancing energy consumption across the complete electrical system throughout all vehicle life phases
- Define document review and sign off system requirements and technical documentation
- Take ownership of system documentation and requirement management
- Monitor implementations in ongoing vehicle programs and ensure feedback is fed back into the concept solution
- Work closely with software hardware and system engineers contributing across disciplines and learning from a broad technical landscape
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure robust safe and scalable system solutions
We believe you are a resultoriented and analytical engineer who enjoys problem solving and thrives in a changing environment. You are selfdriven structured in your communication and comfortable taking ownership of complex systems.
You bring:
- A BSc degree or higher in Software Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience in system design preferably in automotive or telecom environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present technical results in a clear and structured way
Experience with:
- System design of large distributed systems
- System safety
- Software development
- Hardware knowledge related to DC/DC converters LV/HV batteries and power supply systems
- A valid EU drivers license (category B)
It is considered a strong advantage if you also have experience or knowledge in:
- Elektra
- CarWeaver / SystemWeaver
- Embedded software testing
- Automotive communication protocols such as CAN FlexRay Ethernet SOME/IP
- Power electronics
You value teamwork collaboration and continuous learning and youre motivated to grow your competence while contributing to a shared technical vision.
Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal sustainable and safe way. Today we are driving bold advancements in electrification sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow today.
At Volvo Cars we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If youre inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility we invite you to be part of our journey.
Ready to take the next step
Submit your CV in English and tell us why youre the ideal candidate for a role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than 15th of June 2026. You will receive a confirmation email after your submission.
As part of the recruitment process the final candidates will undergo a background check.
We welcome your application!
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About Company
Volvo Car USA is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden and is headquartered in Rockleigh, NJ, with regional sales offices located in Rockleigh, Summerville, SC, and Irvine, CA. In addition, Volvo Car US Operations, the home of our new US factory, is located in South Ca ... View more
