Vehicle Technology

At Vehicle Technology, we are passionate about shaping tomorrow’s technology to create excellent sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to make the world a better place for future generations.
We provide innovative, safe and driver-friendly solutions, we develop top quality services, and we make our customer operations more efficient by using excellent data insights.

What you will do

Vehicle Technology (VT) is just kicking-off a new organization at Volvo in Brazil (Curitiba).


We are looking for a Group Manager with passion to lead both technology and people. To develop technology for sustainable and pioneering electronic and software products and services for future transport solutions. At the same develop our people, make us to a great place for people to grow.


Your area of responsibility will be Business development, Architecture, Services and Connectivity (BASC).
You will lead a group responsible for:

• Defining the EE architecture and system solutions;
• Developing/driving the local VT overall business plan;
• Support in framing the way of working and connection among different Streams in VT (locally and globally) and other organizations in GTT/Volvo group;
• Managing Epics in Curitiba VT's portfolio;
• Identifying and creating new service and connectivity solutions;
• Supporting cross stream research initiatives towards universities and external partners;
• Driving and supporting innovation activities within VT Curitiba.

You and your group will work cooperatively with others across the organization (multi sites) to achieve shared objectives, both when it comes to technology strategies and deliver solutions that meet our customer expectations and needs.
Form the group with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience. Establishing common objectives and a shared mindset. Empowering others and foster an open dialogue and collaboration among the team. Lead the group’s work on the agile journey and continuously work with improvements.

Who are you?

If you have a strong drive and energy level, this will be a job opportunity that fits you well. As a person we believe that you have customer focus, like collaboration, drive engagement, build effective teams and have excellent communication skills. You understand that being accountable and successful means driving activities inside as well as outside your own organization - always looking for improvements in our way of working. In addition to this, you have the ability to learn quickly when faced with new issues. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced and requires a go-getter attitude.


Relevant Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master´s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Control and Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent;
• Embedded systems – solid experience in HW components and SW design. Knowledge of CAN tools (canalyzer, canoe, etc);
• Solid experience as team leader;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Automotive knowledge – Understanding how different systems in a truck/car interacts and work together;
• Knowledge about Portfolio management in agile product development.

Meritorious to have:

• Project management - Good skills in leadership, planning, communication and stakeholder management;
• International and multi-cultural experience with a global organization;
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, power BI and requirement tools;
• A solid technical foundation in Software development in general, and Android in particular. Experience in Designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications (services), both on our Android Automotive platform as well as for Android for mobiles and tablets;
• Experience from supplier management is beneficial.

What can we offer you?

We can offer you the opportunity to work together with highly committed colleagues from different cultures which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally, influencing the development of our future products.
Does the description above match you? Do you feel like working for Volvo Group at Vehicle Technology? Then you might very well be the one we’re searching for!
The location for the position is Curitiba, Brazil. Occasional trips are expected.
We are looking forward to receive your application (in English)!