Feature Leader

Brazil

**Position Description**

**Feature Leader - Driving Performance**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Join us to lead the transformation to sustainable transport solutions In GTT Complete Vehicle, we can offer you a very challenging position with a great purpose and impact on Volvo Group.
We are seeking a motivated and qualified Engineer who wants a challenging career opportunity in Complete Vehicle - Customer Feature Verification area as Driving Performance Feature Leader.

**THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES**

**Complete Vehicle** contributes to deliver the right Products & Services to all Volvo Group brand customers according to product segmentation and brand positioning. In Complete Vehicle we are a team of specialized functions with various responsibilities: Aftermarket technology developing aftermarket solutions for the brands; FVV breaking down features to technical requirements, as well as verifying and validating products and services; Product Design translating the soul of the brand to a product message; Product Builds delivering all truck and component builds.
In Complete Vehicle we are close to end customers, understanding their needs and behaviors. Our engaged teams have a holistic view of the complete vehicle and bring hands-on vehicle experience.
**Customer Feature Verification** is a global organization using deep customer knowledge to break down customer features into technical requirements. We drive validation plans to reach the requested feature level and secure end customer satisfaction. We also manage the verification plans thanks to world class physical and virtual tests on the complete vehicle such as durability testing in rigs, fuel economy testing, reliability testing with customers and a variety of simulations and tests with trucks on proving grounds and open roads.

**WHO ARE YOU?**

We believe that to be successful in this position you need to have a creative personality with ability to generate ideas and have a can-do attitude. We also believe that you have/are:

- A strong customer and end-user mindset
- Communicative and good at establishing relationships for cooperation
- Well organized and structured with the ability to drive things to completion

**THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO**

As a Driving Performance Feature Leader, your mission is to coordinate, evaluate and lead activities related to epics and projects with Driving Performance as main driving requirements.
You will plan & secure the driving performance team activities such as simulation, road testing and data analytics.
You are acting as an expert in translating targets from brand to validated requirements in order to secure customer value.
As a Driving Performance Feature Leader your responsibility is to:

- Evaluate driving performance impact of product changes especially in early project phases
- Build complete vehicle driving performance V&V
- Evaluate risks
- Support test engineers and technicians with instrumentation selection and setup
- Discuss X-functionally test results
- Present feature status along project phases
- Connect with global counterparts to align test methods and feature improvements
- Plan and perform competitor vehicle analysis - CVAs
- Participate and lead Customer clinics
- Contribute in driving performance roadmaps together with PPL, brand and product owners
- Evaluate impact of new technologies for driving performance feature (BEV, FCEV, EURO7, H2 ICE...)

**PREFERRED SKILLS**
- Master of Science in Mechanic/Mechatronic/Eletrical/Eletronics Engineering
- At least 5 years experience in automotive industry in the Fuel/Energy testing and simulation area
- Good knowledge in Powertrain/ Hybrid/ Electric areas
- Experience with test equipment and sensors (temperature, pressure, flowmeter )
- Experience with energy efficiency and vehicle performance simulation tools is a merit
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to be flexible and rational
- Willingness to share knowledge
- Presentation skills
- Analytic ability focusing on problem solving
- You are a strong network builder and a teamplayer
- D/E driving license is a great advantage
- English proficiency

**About us**

**Volvo Group Trucks Technology** provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

**Auto req ID**

143255BR

**Organization**

Group Trucks Technology

**State / Province**

Paraná

**City/Town**

Curitiba

**Employment/Assignment Type**

Regular

**Travel Required (maximum)**

Occasional Travel

**Functional Area**

Technology

09-Aug-2023