Sr. Engineer TECHM

Sr Mechanical Engineer

With Chassis, our Design group Chassis Equipment & Transport Adaptation is responsible for Fuel system, DEF system, Fuel & DEF lines, Battery box mounting, Fairing mounting, Cab Steps & back of cab access, fifth wheels, Quarter fenders/Mudflaps, Chassis suspended component function areas within Chassis. We engineer solutions to keep our current products competitive with market demands as well as solutions for products and technologies of the future.

As a part of the Chassis team, you will have the opportunity for an exciting and challenging global experience.

As a Consultant, serve as an Experienced Engineer to develop technical solutions for Chassis Equipment function areas. Have operational responsibility for a component or sub-module delivery as a Function owner resource capacity. Drive the work from an operational perspective. Lead mechanical design engineering activities in a particular area.

Responsibilities include:

• Take product ownership and engineering responsibility, lead engineering activities in assigned Chassis Equipment function areas. Integrate deliveries from other cross functional stakeholders and secure quality and timely delivery of design releases.
• Perform design activities from concept to production phase, support verification & validation activities, and any corrective actions during design maturity stages
• Work in cross functional teams to prepare, present design review for manufacturing (DFM), aftermarket (DFAM) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), quality tools related to function responsibility area.
• Work with analyst (FEA, CFD), designers. Determine most optimum approach for actual or potential problems and implement cost effective solutions.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors during sourcing, tooling development, quality issues, reviewing & approving supplier requests for engineering change.
• Provide engineering support for prototype/methods/pilot builds at production plant, corrective action for vehicle audit issues. Resolve factory, assembly, lab, project, product issues as tracked in Jira Product issue log (PIL) system within area of responsibility.
• Initiate & follow up on engineering work requests for testing (TWR), analysis work request (AWR), engineering shop work request, rapid prototype, to provide guidance and direction on related projects.
• Work with test engineers to support the testing activities, specify test procedure, type of testing required, support prototype procurement. Develop plan for accelerated endurance testing of the components/assemblies in area of responsibility.
• Assure compliance with applicable vehicle regulations (FMVSS, FMCSR, EPA, CARB etc) related to area of responsibility.
• Respond to technical reports and provide corrective guidance and recommendations resulting from verification & validation activities.
• Manage, update, issue engineering design changes in Volvo product data management system KOLA for timely deliveries
• Plan and complete engineering activities within area of function group responsibility. Heavy emphasis is placed on level of expertise, knowledge, analysis, accuracy, interaction within department and external organizations.
• Work in a cross-functional mode with stakeholders in other line organizations (Group Trucks Operations/Vehicle Engineering/Powertrain Engineering/Aftermarket Technology/Complete Vehicle) to secure technical solutions for assigned function area within Chassis Equipment.
• Spread knowledge and develop competence within the team.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). Master's degree is preferred
• 7-10+ years of experience in product development in the transportation industry, preferably in truck development.
• Extensive knowledge of Class 8 heavy duty trucks is a plus. Knowledge of product development life cycle is a must.
• Basic CAD (CREO-AVP) experience is required. Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Product data management experience from previous experience; and especially in Volvo PDM Kola is a plus.
• Familiar with finite element analysis (FEA – Structural, Fatigue analysis) and Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Previous product ownership experience is preferred.
• Ability to take initiatives to optimize the systems, processes and methods.
• Work with engineers and designers on site and development centers around the world including in Sweden, France, India, and Brazil.
• Experience working in an Agile environment (such as certified product owner or scrum master) is a plus.
• Previous project management experience is a merit.
• Must have authorization to work in US.
• Candidate demonstrates self-awareness, is self-driven with positive, global, and problem-solving, growth mindset.