Manufacturing Engineer

Volvo Cars

Manufacturing Engineer bridging software development and manufacturing execution at Volvo Cars. Contributing to the industrialization of vehicle software and optimizing production performance in automotive manufacturing.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeGothenburg • 🇸🇪 SwedenMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Securing the industrialization and plant introduction of vehicle software products
Translating technical concepts into manufacturing‑ready requirements and solutions
Developing and maintaining scripts, tools, and automation to support production systems and diagnostics
Evaluating the technical feasibility of software and process solutions for manufacturing environments
Supporting and optimizing production station performance, including stability, throughput, and diagnostics
Collaborating closely with R&D teams during development, verification, and releases
Supporting manufacturing and plant teams during launch phases and series production
Participating in new product introductions, software updates, and change implementations
Analyzing production issues and supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions
Contributing to continuous improvement of software tools, processes, and ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent
Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production systems, software or embedded systems, preferably in an industrial or automotive context
A strong understanding of software–hardware interaction in complex systems
Experience working close to production environments, industrial systems, or plant operations
Knowledge of areas such as: Software diagnostics, fault tracing, or embedded systems
Scripting or automation (e.g. Python, CAPL, or similar)
Diagnostic communication and logging (e.g. CAN, Ethernet, logs, monitoring tools)
Software configuration, variant handling, or deployment processes
Production or test systems, station software, or IT/OT solutions
The ability to work independently , take ownership, and drive technical topics forward
Strong communication and collaboration skills , working across disciplines and organizations
Fluency in English , spoken and written

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software DiagnosticsFault TracingEmbedded SystemsScriptingAutomationSoftware ConfigurationVariant HandlingDeployment ProcessesProduction SystemsTest Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsAbility To Work IndependentlyOwnership