Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future. Who we are The group (Power Electronics Inverter Design) consists of two teams driving the development of traction Inverters for our Battery Electric Vehicles. We offer an exciting career opportunity right in the heart of electrification at Volvo Cars. We aspire to a company culture that inspires you to aim high. You do your best and have fun doing it! What’s in it for you? Our Power Electronics Department designs the brain and muscles of the Electric Vehicle propulsion system, the traction inverter hardware & software as well as power conversion and charger units. If you are Power Electronics Designer that aims to find the most innovative solutions for the world’s best electric drive systems, then you apply to join our team.  What you’ll do You will design traction inverters, focusing on the power channels, the DC to AC conversion stack, where the magic happens! As a Power Electronics Design Engineer: * You will contribute to define and optimize solutions that best fulfil our requirements, you will select and size the technologies and the components needed and finally perform test activities including fault-tracing, bring-up, functional and reliability verification. * You will be independently leading small assignments through all development phases. * You will prepare and gather design documentation such as schematics, design descriptions, design reviews and design guidelines, etc.. will also be among your tasks. You and your skills * We believe you have Master´s Degrees in Electronics Engineering or other related electrical engineering majors, with a power electronics curriculum. * You have 0-3 years of experience in power electronics design within industrial applications, better if in automotive. * You have basic knowledge in Power semiconductors and gate drivers, as well as passive components design and selection. * You have basic experience in Power Modules dimensioning, selection and validation. Previous experience in Power Module Packaging will be strongly considered. * You have a basic knowledge in Power Electronics Reliability * You are familiar with design and simulation tools such as Matlab, Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, Altium, ANSYS, etc... * Knowledge in worse-case circuit analysis, failure mechanism and reliability in power electronics is meritorious. On a personal level, * You take initiative and like to share your passion and knowledge with others. * Your  enjoy an analytical way of approaching challenges. * You can prioritize and plan activities for yourself. How to learn more and apply For questions about the position please contact the Hiring Manager, Riccardo Negri at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Kristin Lövgren at [email protected] You are welcome with your application at the latest 17th of September 2024.  Please note that applications via email will not be handled.