Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Wanted: 400 engineers at Volvo Cars – Göteborgs-Posten



Finance Volvo Cars will recruit around 400 new engineers this year.

The campaign is described by Volvo itself as one of the largest recruitment campaigns in the Company 89-year history.
“The aim is to strengthen the development of the next generation technology in security, self-driving cars and electrification “writes Volvo cars in a press release.

the majority of the new engineers will work in Gothenburg, but the carmaker also plans to open a new research and development center in Lund. There, 35 people start work in September.

The company are mainly looking for expertise in software development – to continue to develop more or less self-driving cars.
– Volvo is an industry leader when it comes to self-driving cars and electrification, and not least the undisputed leader when it comes to safety. We have big ambitions to not only maintain but also to extend the lead, so we must ensure that we attract to us the best engineers in the market. The new recruitment campaign is part of that strategy, says Peter Mertens, Head of Research and Development at Volvo Cars, in the press release.

Engineers are in short supply in Sweden and Gothenburg region. Cevt Lindholmen, AB Volvo and Nevs in Trollhattan seeking such people with similar skills that Volvo Cars wants.

Automaker looking not only engineers in Sweden – but has put in job ads in newspapers in several other European countries. They have also set up their own website for the purpose and should also have a campaign on LikedIn to successfully recruit 400 people.

How will you be able to compete with the other companies seeking the same skills?

– It happens very very interesting for us right now. We offer a very exciting journey, a proper opportunity to participate and take the next step with Volvo Cars, said a spokesperson for the company.

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