Technical Expert - Radar System

Volvo Car Group / Maskiningenjörsjobb / Göteborg
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Technical Expert - Radar Systems

Are you passionate about Active safety? Would you like to join the ambitious challenge to develop Active Safety systems that supports the vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo? Join Safety Electronics as our next technical expert! At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The department of Safety Electronics has been a rapidly growing part of Volvo Car Group over the last decade. Active Safety is an area where Volvo has positioned itself among the leaders of the automotive industry through world first safety features. Now the work continues to reach our ambitious vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo. Within the department we develop systems such as Collision Avoidance, Autonomous Drive, Full Automatic Parking, Driver Support and Protective Safety. To do this we use sensor systems based on sensor technologies such as Radar, Laser, Ultrasonic, Cameras and Accelerometers. Through Sensor Fusion, these sensors are combined to create an awareness of the vehicle surroundings that can be used by various Driver Assist and Safety Functions to support the driver.

The section Preventive Safety within Safety Electronics has the mission to develop the next generation active safety system. We are involved in all aspects of the product development process, from early research and advanced engineering projects to industrialisation of the systems in accordance with Volvo Product Development System (VPDS). We are now looking for a Technical Expert to hold the overall responsibility for strategies and development of the Radar based systems. Today's complex active safety system requires precise control based on data from different sensors. This requires detailed knowledge of how the sensors are integrated in the vehicle and how data is processed in real time. Your work will be supporting how the vehicles of today will evolve into the non-colliding vehicles of the future.

Main responsibilities

• Support the delivery of quality assured radar based sensing systems to our vehicle programs.
• Secure technology readiness for industrialisation by initiating and supervising advanced engineering and research projects
• Advice management in technical matters from a Volvo Car Group perspective
• Support the organisation in contacts with suppliers and proactively contact potential suppliers
• Secure competence development within the area, by proactively provide education and coaching on technical matters
• Maintain personal expertise in the area of radar based sensing; follow the research frontier and write patents and publications
• Develop and maintain external relations with universities and authorities through supervision of doctorate programs, thesis works etc.

Required qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering /Computer Science /Physics or similar
• Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge from radar design (HW/SW)
• Experience from Radar based system development supporting Collision Avoidance and/or Active Safety functions
• Detailed knowledge in Radar signal processing algorithms, methods for radar modulations, antenna design, frequency bands for automotive applications etc.
• Comprehensive experience from R&D, Authorities and IndustryCapability to analyse on road radar data to find potential issues and identify possible countermeasures.
• Excellent English skills, verbally and in writing
• Documented publication record in relevant technical area is meritorious

Personal qualities

• In depth analytical
• Business and performance driven
• Holistic view and conceptual thinking
• High level of communication and teamwork capability
• Experience to lead an internal team in the delivery of technical objectives
• Emonstrated capability and willingness to teach, coach and mentor

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people on board. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Karin Örtegren at +46 72 98 89 422 by e-mail karin.ortegren@randstad.se .

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later then September 26, 2014.

Publiceringsdatum
2014-09-16

Arbetstider och omfattning
Heltid Permanent

Ersättning
Negotiable

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2014-09-26
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: BBBH552_1410880013
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Kontakt
RPO Pool rpo.pool@randstad.se

Företag
Volvo Car Group

Adress
Volvo Car Group
40531
40531 1480

Kontorsadress
Assar Gabrielssons väg, 405 31 Göteborg

Jobbnummer
1999449

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